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BM1684
SOPHGO tensor processor used in its accelerator and edge-computing product family. The official FAQ distinguishes the chip from SM5 modules, SE5 boxes and SC5 cards.
FPGA.io Part Number FIO-E58528F360539A34Internal catalogue reference · manufacturer MPN remains unchanged
Technical reference · Base device — ordering suffix not specified · Checked 2026-09-28
DOCUMENTED FACTS
Technical parameters
Values apply to the device and conditions identified in each source. Family maxima, package limits and full ordering-code specifications must not be treated as interchangeable.
| Parameter | Documented value | Source & conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Tensor architecture | SIMD many-core | Sophon and SDK FAQ 3.0.0: Basic concepts ↗2.3.1 BM1684 TPU architecture |
| NPU count | 64 NPUs | Sophon and SDK FAQ 3.0.0: Basic concepts ↗2.3.1 and 2.3.3 explanatory notes |
| Execution units | 1024 total; 16 per NPU | Sophon and SDK FAQ 3.0.0: Basic concepts ↗2.3.1 BM1684 TPU architecture |
| TPU local memory | 32 MB total; 512 KB per NPU | Sophon and SDK FAQ 3.0.0: Basic concepts ↗2.3.1 BM1684 TPU architecture |
| TPU control MCU | 32-bit Arm9 | Sophon and SDK FAQ 3.0.0: Basic concepts ↗2.3.1 BM1684 TPU architecture |
Official documents
Sophon and SDK FAQ 3.0.0: Basic concepts2.1 hardware forms; 2.3.1 TPU architecture; 2.3.3 NPU and EU notesWeb ↗Ordering and board constraints
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Ordering numbers for BM1684
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The cited FAQ discusses BM1684 and BM1684X as distinct processors. BM1684X is excluded; no public full packaged-chip ordering row for the exact BM1684 reference was established.
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