The Expedera Origin™ E1 is a family of Artificial Intelligence (AI) processing cores individually optimized for a subset of neural networks commonly used in home appliances, edge nodes, and other small consumer devices. Products like these require optimized AI inference that minimizes power consumption, silicon area and system cost. Through careful attention to processor utilization and eliminating the need for external memory, the Origin E1 saves area and system power while optimizing performance and reducing latency. The E1 cores offer 1 TOPS performance for a variety of networks.