TPU

Extracted Attributes

• Type

  Application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC)

• Developer

  Google

• Full Name

  Tensor Processing Unit

• Primary Use

  Neural network machine learning

• Availability

  Cloud infrastructure, standalone chips

• Market Segment

  AI inference chip market

• Software Integration

  Google's TensorFlow software

Timeline

• Google began using TPUs internally. (Source: summary, wikipedia)

  2015

• TPUs were made available for third-party use, both as part of Google's cloud infrastructure and as smaller versions of the chip for sale. (Source: summary, wikipedia)

  2018

Tensor Processing Unit

Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) is an AI accelerator application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) developed by Google for neural network machine learning, using Google's own TensorFlow software. Google began using TPUs internally in 2015, and in 2018 made them available for third-party use, both as part of its cloud infrastructure and by offering a smaller version of the chip for sale.

Web Search Results

• Complete Guide to TPU 3D Printing

  Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is a block copolymer belonging to the thermoplastic elastomer family. The material combines the useful properties of both rubbers (thermosets) and thermoplastics and offers the following properties: Flexibility: TPU is perfect for applications requiring materials that stretch without breaking. This copolymer can regain its initial shape after being deformed, which can be helpful for manufacturing components such as flexible tubing or protective cases. [...] The answer to this is TPU. Thermoplastic urethane and thermoplastic elastomers as a class of materials allow you to design complex ductile components in the exact shape and color you need. It creates innumerable opportunities for manufacturing industries which explains its growing popularity. This comprehensive TPU 3D printing guide gives you a rundown of everything you need to know to 3D print this versatile filament. ## What Is TPU?

• Thermoplastic polyurethane - Wikipedia

  TPU is one thermoplastic elastomer used in fused filament deposition (FFD) 3D printing. The absence of warping and lack of need for primer makes it an ideal filament for 3D printers when objects need to be flexible and elastic. Since TPU is a thermoplastic, it can be melted by the 3D printer's hotend, printed, then cooled into an elastic solid. TPU powders are also used for other 3D printing processes, such as selective laser sintering (SLS) and 3D inkjet printing. It is also used in large [...] Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is any of the polyurethane polymers that are thermoplastic; that is, they become pliable when heated and harden when cooled. This is in contrast to most polyurethanes, which are thermosets, hardening irreversibly. Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) reveal vast combinations of both physical properties and processing applications. Usually, they are flexible and elastic with good resistance to impact, abrasion and weather. With TPUs, there is the possibility for [...] TPU is a block copolymer consisting of alternating sequences of hard and soft segments or domains formed by the reaction of (1) diisocyanates with short-chain diols (chain extenders) and (2) diisocyanates with long-chain diols. By varying the ratio, structure, and/or molecular weight of the reaction compounds, an enormous variety of different TPU can be produced. This allows urethane chemists to fine-tune the polymer's structure to the desired final properties of the material. ## Morphology

• Introduction to Cloud TPU - Google Cloud

  Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) are Google's custom-developed, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) used to accelerate machine learning workloads. For more information about TPU hardware, see TPU architecture. Cloud TPU is a web service that makes TPUs available as scalable computing resources on Google Cloud.

• Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Material: Properties & Structure

  ## What is thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)? Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is a melt-processable thermoplastic elastomer with high durability and flexibility. It provides several physical and chemical property combinations for demanding applications. Some examples include: automotive, wires and cables, breathable films for leisure, sports, and textile coatings, weatherable, non-yellowing films, etc. [...] When a polyaddition reaction occurs between a diisocyanate and one or more diols in a specific way, it produces TPU. The three basic raw materials required to produce a TPU are: A polyol or long-chain diol A chain extender or short-chain diol A diisocyanate It is a linear segmented block copolymer composed of soft and hard segments. [...] TPU is the material of choice in applications where abrasion resistance is critical. These include automotive interior parts, sports and leisure, technical parts, and specialty cables. It shows excellent results when compared to other thermoplastic materials. The abrasion resistance of materials is usually determined by measuring the weight loss of a specimen in a standardized wear test. This is shown in the chart below:

• What is TPU? | KRAIBURG TPE

  Thermoplastic polyurethanes, TPU for short, are generally polyadducts made from polyisocyanates and polyols. There are various ways to process the granules. The most commonly used methods include the injection molding and extrusion processes. TPU materials are characterized primarily by their high mechanical strength and very good abrasion resistance. The hardness grade of thermoplastic polyurethanes is usually between 60 Shore A and 80 Shore D. [...] ## What is Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)? Within thermoplastic elastomers, thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) form a subcategory. Thermoplastic polyurethanes, TPU for short, are generally polyadducts made from polyisocyanates and polyols. Different material properties are usually adjusted during polymerization by combining different raw materials. In rare cases, subsequent compounding with various additives is also carried out. ## How are TPU processed?

• Instance Of

  Q4167410