Anker's 'Thus' chip brings AI to its headphones and other products

"Anker calls Thus the 'first Compute-in-Memory (CIM) AI audio chip with neural networks.' The chip integrates computing power directly into NOR flash memory cells, providing faster read speeds than NAND memory."

"Clear Calls will cancel noise 'with a large neural network running entirely on the device, supported by eight MEMS microphones and two bone conduction sensors.' This feature aims to enable significantly clearer conversations in challenging environments."

"Headphones are a particularly challenging environment to demonstrate what a new chip can do, because 'hardly any other device places higher demands on an AI chip.'"

Anker has developed the Thus chip, the first Compute-in-Memory AI audio chip with neural networks, designed for small wearable products. This chip integrates computing power into NOR flash memory cells, allowing for faster read speeds and efficient use of space. The upcoming headphones will feature Clear Calls, which utilizes a neural network for enhanced noise cancellation. Anker aims to showcase the chip's capabilities in challenging environments, with plans to expand its use in other mobile accessories and IoT devices.

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