High Performance Meets Power Efficiency

As AI models become increasingly sophisticated, manufacturers encounter a significant challenge: enhancing device intelligence without sacrificing battery life or increasing thermal and system costs. The Atomiq SoC is engineered to meet this challenge by optimizing both computational performance and power consumption, facilitating sustained AI processing directly at the edge.

Key Features of Atomiq SoC

• World’s First SPOT-Optimized NPU: Atomiq utilizes sub- and near-threshold voltage operations for AI acceleration, achieving exceptional energy efficiency for complex edge AI workloads.
• Over 200 GOPS of On-Device AI Performance: Featuring the integration of the Arm® Ethos™-U85 NPU, Atomiq supports sparsity and on-the-fly decompression for compute-intensive tasks such as computer vision and multilingual speech recognition.
• Dynamic Power Scaling: The SPOT-based ultra-wide range dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) technology allows lower voltage and power usage, freeing up energy for enhanced intelligence.
• Robust Software Platform: Ambiq’s Helia™ AI platform, alongside its AI development kits and modular neuralSPOT® SDK, provides a cohesive hardware-software stack that significantly shortens development time while ensuring energy-efficient AI deployment.

Manufacturers’ Advantage

The introduction of the Atomiq SoC enhances Ambiq's edge AI portfolio, enabling a new class of high-performance, battery-operated devices that were previously limited by power and thermal constraints. Notable application areas include:

• Smart Cameras & Security: Continuous, high-resolution object recognition and tracking capabilities without the need for frequent recharging.
• AR Glasses & Wearables: Voice interfaces capable of on-board text-to-speech synthesis for extended use.
• Industrial Edge & Robotics: Advanced data processing and semantic audio capabilities that function independently of cloud connectivity.

Executive Insights

“The Atomiq product family represents a significant advancement in energy-efficient edge AI,” stated Dr. Scott Hanson, CTO and Founder of Ambiq. “By merging the Atomiq architecture with Arm’s Ethos-U85, we empower significantly larger AI models at the edge while maintaining unmatched energy efficiency, supported by our SPOT platform.”

“With the evolving demands for AI performance in edge devices under strict power and thermal limitations, Ambiq’s Atomiq SoC exemplifies the possibilities when AI acceleration is meticulously designed for the edge,” remarked Lionel Belnet, Senior Director of Hardware Product Management at Arm.

CES 2026 Platform Highlights

At CES 2026, Ambiq will demonstrate its edge AI ecosystem and showcase practical implementations in consumer and industrial markets. Highlights include:

• Bravechip Collaboration: Joint efforts are aimed at reducing smart ring production costs by up to 85% while enhancing processing and energy efficiency.
• Ronds Partnership: Deployment of over 400,000 intelligent sensors designed for continuous monitoring and predictive maintenance across various industries.

These initiatives illustrate how the Atomiq chipset affords scalable edge AI solutions that cater to both consumer products and industrial infrastructure.

The Road Ahead: 12nm & Beyond

Ambiq is committed to pioneering AI advancements across multiple sectors, with plans to reveal details about its next-generation 12nm SPOT platform at the Embedded World Conference in March 2026. Media, investors, and manufacturers are invited to engage with Ambiq’s technical team during CES 2026 to explore the future landscape of edge AI.

About Ambiq Micro

Based in Austin, Texas, Ambiq Micro is dedicated to enabling ubiquitous intelligence through innovative semiconductor solutions that consume minimal power. With the SPOT® technology at the core of its designs, Ambiq significantly enhances power efficiency, having empowered over 280 million devices worldwide. For more information, visit www.ambiq.com.