Definition: NPU2

(Native Processing Unit 2) A photonic processor from Q.ANT GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany. Introduced in 2025 and designed for AI and high-performance computing (HPC), the NPU2 is Q.ANT's second generation processor with enhanced analog units optimized for neural networks. The company claims photonic processing makes computer vision economical and AI models smarter. See neural processing unit.




2nd-Generation Photonic Processor