Embedded processors are conventionally difficult to use in face recognition in the security and robotic fields because of the tremendous amount of processing required. We implemented face recognition processing with a multicore based embedded processor having low power consumption and high performance. The single-chip multiprocessor is manufactured using a 0.15μm process with two M32R cores, 512KB of SRAM, and peripheral circuits integrated on a single-chip. It has a power supply voltage of 1.5V, a frequency of 600MHz, and power consumption of 800mW.
Implementation of Face Recognition Processing Using an Embedded Processor