Kneron

KL720 Series

High-Performance Edge AI SoC

The KL720 is Kneron's flagship NPU for high-performance edge computing, delivering up to 1.4 TOPS at 0.9 TOPS/Watt efficiency. Ideal for IP cameras, smart home hubs, and complex recognition tasks.

Technical Specifications

AI Performance
  • NPU: 1.4 TOPS (INT8)
  • Efficiency: 0.9 TOPS/Watt
  • Models: CNN, RNN, Hybrid
Processing Core
  • CPU: ARM Cortex M4 @ 400MHz
  • DSP: 700MHz DSP
  • Memory: 128MB LPDDR3 (SiP)
Interfaces
  • Camera: MIPI CSI-2 (4 Lane)
  • Display: MIPI DSI
  • I/O: USB 2.0, UART, I2C, SPI

Downloads & Resources

KL720 AI SoC Datasheet
v1.0 | 2021-05-31
KL720 SDK (Standard)
v2.2.0 | 2023-12-29
KL730/720 96Board Firmware SDK
v1.3.0 | 2025-07-18
Ready to build?

Follow the YOLOv5 tutorial for KL720.

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