Chinese semiconductor developer Loongson Technology has released its next-generation of chips as part of a strategy to “enter new era of AI processors”, according to company statements.
The new processors, designated 2K3000 and 3B6000M, share identical silicon but differ in packaging; one for industrial control applications and the other for mobile devices. Both integrate eight Loongson’s central processing unit (CPU) cores, which are based on its LoongArch instruction set architecture.
For graphics performance, the chips are embedded with the company’s self-developed, general-purpose computing on graphics processing units (GPGPU). Loongson claims this GPU delivers a “multiple-fold improvement” over its predecessor, providing enhanced general-purpose computing and AI acceleration capabilities.
“Building upon our established foundation in general-purpose and graphics processors, Loongson has entered a new era of intensive AI processor development,” the company said. “This represents a new leap toward establishing a self-sufficient information technology ecosystem.”
Software ecosystems to support the new chip are currently being finalised. Dozens of manufacturers specialising in industrial control systems and information technology solutions have already started integrating the processors into their product designs.
