IC Bench is a semiconductor technology company focused on enhancing the chip industry by streamlining the transition from product concepts to functional chips. The company specializes in the development of semiconductor chips and comprehensive Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software. With a team that combines extensive experience in chip design and EDA tool development, IC Bench has created an automated software platform that supports clients throughout the entire process—from initial chip design to final mass production. This approach allows customers to rapidly transform innovative chip ideas into market-ready products, significantly accelerating their development timelines.
Suzhou Qixin Micro Semiconductor Co., Ltd. was established in October 2020. Based on the ARM Cortex M4, M7 and other series of architectures, it will build high-performance and high-reliability system-on-chips for different automotive application scenarios, and develop high-end smart car controller chips. Through the use of self-developed IP, unique multi-core lock-step technologies, and the unique Six Sigma analog circuit design process for automotive-standard chips, a full series of product families covering safety standards ISO26262 ASIL-B to ASIL-D have been designed. The company's products all meet the automotive regulations AEC-Q100, functional safety standard ISO26262 and various automotive regulations reliability tests, and can be widely used in the fields of body, automotive instrumentation, safety, power, battery management and other fields. The company is mainly engaged in the research and development and sales of high-end automotive controller chips. The goal is to fill the gap in the domestic new generation of intelligent networked automotive controller chips, and is committed to becoming a leading manufacturer in the field of automotive and industrial controllers in China.
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Vanguard Semiconductor is a Developer of semiconductors designed to be used in electrical power devices.
Syntiant is moving artificial intelligence and machine learning from the cloud to edge devices. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices, such as smartphones, smart speakers, earbuds, hearing aids, and laptops.
SiFive, Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing semiconductors, focusing on RISC-V architecture. The company offers a range of products including multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and customized silicon solutions. Its platform enables the development of chips for various applications, such as microcontrollers, the Internet of Things (IoT), and wearables, emphasizing the integration of open-source principles and software automation to streamline hardware development. SiFive aims to democratize access to custom silicon, allowing system designers to innovate more rapidly and cost-effectively. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, SiFive also has development offices and locations in several regions including Oregon, Texas, India, Taiwan, and France. The company has established a strategic partnership with QuickLogic Corporation to further enhance its offerings in the semiconductor industry.
Movellus develops process portable and ultra-low power analog IPs. Its roducts include PLLs, DLLs, and LDOs, that are optimized per design.
Everest Semiconductor is an integrated circuit chip developer specializing in low-power audio digital-analog mixed-signal chips. The company's primary products include analog-to-digital converters (ADC), digital-to-analog converters (DAC), and CODECs, which are integral to a range of audio applications. These products are utilized in mobile tablets, headphones, security monitoring equipment, audio speakers, and voice remote controls, among others. Everest Semiconductor focuses on delivering innovative audio solutions that cater to diverse consumer and industrial needs.
NeuroBlade, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Hod-Hasharon, Israel, specializes in the development and manufacturing of artificial intelligence chips designed for the inference phase in both data centers and end-devices. The company's innovative products aim to eliminate memory bottlenecks and support various AI topologies, thereby enhancing analytical query performance. NeuroBlade's proprietary computational memory technology combines extensive expertise in hardware, software, and algorithms to address the growing demand for efficient data analytics infrastructure. By focusing on reducing costs and power consumption, the company aims to facilitate faster insights for businesses navigating digital transformation. NeuroBlade also has operational presence in Taipei, Taiwan, and Palo Alto, California.
Astera Labs is a fabless semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, established in 2017. The company specializes in designing and supplying semiconductors and connectivity solutions tailored for data-centric systems. Its product range includes system-aware semiconductor integrated circuits, high-speed mixed-signal connectivity products, and various system components like PCIe smart retimers, riser cards, and GPU booster cards. Astera Labs focuses on enhancing PCIe connectivity to address performance bottlenecks in compute-intensive environments, such as server connectivity, distributed machine learning, and high-end gaming graphics. The company collaborates with processor vendors, cloud service providers, and manufacturing partners to deliver critical connectivity performance and facilitate flexibility and customization in their clients' systems. Astera Labs also offers design and testing services, alongside its COSMOS software suite, which enhances observability and predictive analytics in connectivity solutions.
Motivo Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing software solutions that leverage proprietary computational technology, including graph analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, specifically tailored for the semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) industry. Motivo's innovative approach dramatically enhances yield improvement through the use of terascale data analytics, enabling fabless design companies to optimize chip design and accelerate the introduction of new products. By focusing on explainable and interpretable AI and ML technologies, Motivo provides valuable insights that help improve manufacturing outcomes in the semiconductor sector.
Untether AI Corporation, based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in manufacturing neural net-based inference processors and chips designed to enhance artificial intelligence applications. Established in 2017, the company focuses on developing a new class of specialized processors that minimize complexity while ensuring efficient neural net inference operations. By positioning processing capabilities close to memory, Untether AI's technology significantly reduces the energy required for inference tasks, which are crucial for devices such as augmented reality headsets and wearables. This innovative architecture not only maximizes inference output but also operates within strict energy budgets, making it highly suitable for various applications where traditional inference technologies may fall short. As the demand for efficient AI processing continues to grow, Untether AI is well-positioned to address these challenges with its scalable and resource-efficient solutions.
Xsight Labs Ltd is an Israeli company specializing in the manufacturing of chip-set semiconductors aimed at the data center and automotive sectors. Founded in 2017 and located in Kiryat Gat, the company develops advanced technology to enhance the performance and efficiency of cloud-based, data-intensive workloads, including machine learning and data analytics. Xsight Labs offers fully programmable data center switches that provide application-optimized switching solutions for top-of-rack and data center fabrics. These products are designed to help server farm operators, cloud service providers, and hyperscalers optimize latency and power efficiency in their operations.
Axoni is a real-time data replication technology company serving the world’s largest financial institutions. Axoni’s platform enables rapid, reliable deployment of critical financial networks and automated, real-time data replication across market participants. Founded in 2017, the company serves banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and financial market infrastructure firms across the globe from offices in New York and London.
Ayar Labs, Inc. specializes in the development of optical interconnect technology, focusing on high-density electronic-photonic chiplets and lasers designed to enhance data transmission capabilities. Its flagship product, TeraPHY, is a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution that enables high bandwidth, low latency, and power-efficient short-reach interconnects, making it suitable for applications in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, cloud computing, telecommunications, and aerospace. The company's innovative approach leverages industry-standard silicon processing techniques to create optical interconnect chiplets that replace traditional electrical-based I/O, addressing performance and efficiency challenges in the semiconductor and computing industries. By optimizing data movement within AI systems, Ayar Labs aims to alleviate compute and bandwidth bottlenecks associated with complex large language models, thereby maximizing computational efficiency while minimizing costs and power consumption. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, Ayar Labs also has an office in Santa Clara, California.
Accurics, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Pleasanton, California, that specializes in securing cloud-native infrastructure throughout the development and operational lifecycle. Founded in 2019, Accurics has developed a platform designed to protect hybrid and multi-cloud environments by scanning Infrastructure as Code for misconfigurations and potential vulnerabilities before the infrastructure is provisioned. The platform also continuously monitors production cloud deployments to detect changes that could introduce risks, allowing organizations to maintain a secure posture. By enabling organizations to codify security measures and programmatically address risks, Accurics supports compliance and governance efforts, fostering a secure environment for innovation in cloud technologies. The company also provides open-source tools to help organizations achieve cyber resilience.
SiFive, Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing semiconductors, focusing on RISC-V architecture. The company offers a range of products including multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and customized silicon solutions. Its platform enables the development of chips for various applications, such as microcontrollers, the Internet of Things (IoT), and wearables, emphasizing the integration of open-source principles and software automation to streamline hardware development. SiFive aims to democratize access to custom silicon, allowing system designers to innovate more rapidly and cost-effectively. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, SiFive also has development offices and locations in several regions including Oregon, Texas, India, Taiwan, and France. The company has established a strategic partnership with QuickLogic Corporation to further enhance its offerings in the semiconductor industry.
Untether AI Corporation, based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in manufacturing neural net-based inference processors and chips designed to enhance artificial intelligence applications. Established in 2017, the company focuses on developing a new class of specialized processors that minimize complexity while ensuring efficient neural net inference operations. By positioning processing capabilities close to memory, Untether AI's technology significantly reduces the energy required for inference tasks, which are crucial for devices such as augmented reality headsets and wearables. This innovative architecture not only maximizes inference output but also operates within strict energy budgets, making it highly suitable for various applications where traditional inference technologies may fall short. As the demand for efficient AI processing continues to grow, Untether AI is well-positioned to address these challenges with its scalable and resource-efficient solutions.
Xsight Labs Ltd is an Israeli company specializing in the manufacturing of chip-set semiconductors aimed at the data center and automotive sectors. Founded in 2017 and located in Kiryat Gat, the company develops advanced technology to enhance the performance and efficiency of cloud-based, data-intensive workloads, including machine learning and data analytics. Xsight Labs offers fully programmable data center switches that provide application-optimized switching solutions for top-of-rack and data center fabrics. These products are designed to help server farm operators, cloud service providers, and hyperscalers optimize latency and power efficiency in their operations.
Astera Labs is a fabless semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, established in 2017. The company specializes in designing and supplying semiconductors and connectivity solutions tailored for data-centric systems. Its product range includes system-aware semiconductor integrated circuits, high-speed mixed-signal connectivity products, and various system components like PCIe smart retimers, riser cards, and GPU booster cards. Astera Labs focuses on enhancing PCIe connectivity to address performance bottlenecks in compute-intensive environments, such as server connectivity, distributed machine learning, and high-end gaming graphics. The company collaborates with processor vendors, cloud service providers, and manufacturing partners to deliver critical connectivity performance and facilitate flexibility and customization in their clients' systems. Astera Labs also offers design and testing services, alongside its COSMOS software suite, which enhances observability and predictive analytics in connectivity solutions.
Primarius delivers innovative EDA solutions to tighten the linkage between advanced process development and high-end chip designs. Since its inception in 2010, Primarius provides advanced device modeling and fast circuit simulation. It has completed a hundreds-of-millions-of-Yuan Series A round of financing from Intel Capital and Xingcheng Capital.
Reniac, Inc. specializes in designing and developing intelligent data-aware architectures for various applications, servers, and data storage solutions. The company has created a data engine platform that enhances and optimizes open-source database implementations, particularly for data-centric applications. Reniac's offerings include a Cassandra I/O accelerator, a distributed and persistent cache, and a storage engine tailored for graph and SQL databases. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Hyderabad, India, and Richmond, Canada, Reniac aims to address bottlenecks in data infrastructure workloads. Its cloud-based data engine is engineered to provide higher throughput and lower latency within a scale-out architecture, assisting enterprises in improving performance for critical workloads across public cloud, hybrid, and on-premise data centers without necessitating changes to existing applications.
Habana Labs Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence processors designed for training deep neural networks and deploying inference in production environments. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Gdansk, Poland, and Beijing, China, the company aims to enhance data center and cloud efficiency by providing significant improvements in processing performance, cost, and power consumption. Its AI processors are optimized for seamless integration into popular frameworks, enabling developers to achieve better performance and reduced energy usage in their applications. Habana Labs operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.
Untether AI Corporation, based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in manufacturing neural net-based inference processors and chips designed to enhance artificial intelligence applications. Established in 2017, the company focuses on developing a new class of specialized processors that minimize complexity while ensuring efficient neural net inference operations. By positioning processing capabilities close to memory, Untether AI's technology significantly reduces the energy required for inference tasks, which are crucial for devices such as augmented reality headsets and wearables. This innovative architecture not only maximizes inference output but also operates within strict energy budgets, making it highly suitable for various applications where traditional inference technologies may fall short. As the demand for efficient AI processing continues to grow, Untether AI is well-positioned to address these challenges with its scalable and resource-efficient solutions.
IOTAS is a Portland, Ore.-based developer of a premier smart home technology platform that delivers a fully-connected, smart home experience for residents and property managers that integrates IoT technology directly into multifamily units. IOTAS enables property developers to quickly install numerous smart devices by streamlining the set-up and deployment process. With this premium offering, building owners and operators attract new tenants at premium rents, while lowering utility and management costs. Residents have smart home technology as they move in that is managed from one app, voice control, and automation.
NeuroBlade, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Hod-Hasharon, Israel, specializes in the development and manufacturing of artificial intelligence chips designed for the inference phase in both data centers and end-devices. The company's innovative products aim to eliminate memory bottlenecks and support various AI topologies, thereby enhancing analytical query performance. NeuroBlade's proprietary computational memory technology combines extensive expertise in hardware, software, and algorithms to address the growing demand for efficient data analytics infrastructure. By focusing on reducing costs and power consumption, the company aims to facilitate faster insights for businesses navigating digital transformation. NeuroBlade also has operational presence in Taipei, Taiwan, and Palo Alto, California.
Barefoot Networks, Inc., founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in designing and developing programmable Ethernet switch chips. The company focuses on simplifying network programming, making it as straightforward as programming a CPU. Its product offerings include advanced features for network management operations, such as scalable load balancing and enhanced telemetry, which enable enterprises, data centers, and telecom providers to implement new functionalities in their network products without sacrificing performance. As of December 31, 2019, Barefoot Networks operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.
Untether AI Corporation, based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in manufacturing neural net-based inference processors and chips designed to enhance artificial intelligence applications. Established in 2017, the company focuses on developing a new class of specialized processors that minimize complexity while ensuring efficient neural net inference operations. By positioning processing capabilities close to memory, Untether AI's technology significantly reduces the energy required for inference tasks, which are crucial for devices such as augmented reality headsets and wearables. This innovative architecture not only maximizes inference output but also operates within strict energy budgets, making it highly suitable for various applications where traditional inference technologies may fall short. As the demand for efficient AI processing continues to grow, Untether AI is well-positioned to address these challenges with its scalable and resource-efficient solutions.
Movellus develops process portable and ultra-low power analog IPs. Its roducts include PLLs, DLLs, and LDOs, that are optimized per design.
Eeasy Tech, officially known as Yizhi Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., is a system solution provider specializing in AI machine vision algorithms and SOC chip design. Founded in Zhuhai in 2016, the company operates additional offices in Beijing and Shenzhen. With a workforce of over 100 employees, many of whom are graduates from top domestic universities, the core team possesses extensive experience in SOC chip mass production. The company focuses on independent research and development of intellectual property related to AI acceleration, high-definition display, audio and video codecs, and high-speed digital-analog mixing. Its SOC chip technology is applied across various sectors, including industrial control, consumer electronics, automotive electronics, and smart home solutions. By offering services such as SOC chip design, audiovisual processing, software development, and AI solutions, Eeasy Tech supports clients in their system construction, hardware development, and market expansion efforts.
The Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC), founded in 2005, is Ireland's national high performance computer centre. Its mission is to provide High-Performance Computing (HPC) resources, support, education and training for researchers in third-level institutions and through technology transfer and enablement to support Irish industries large and small to contribute to the development of the Irish economy.
Movellus develops process portable and ultra-low power analog IPs. Its roducts include PLLs, DLLs, and LDOs, that are optimized per design.
CTAccel Ltd., founded in March 2016, specializes in enhancing image processing capabilities for Internet Data Centers. The company is driven by a strong research and development team, primarily composed of experts with advanced degrees in science and engineering. With a focus on FPGA-based heterogeneous computing solutions, CTAccel has developed its patented CTAccel Image Processor (CIP), which significantly boosts the performance and efficiency of image processing tasks. The company's services cater to a variety of market segments, including online-to-offline services, smartphone cloud applications, cloud storage, and online video platforms. By leveraging hardware-software co-design and system optimization, CTAccel enables its business clients to enhance performance, improve energy efficiency, and reduce operational costs.
Alcide is a Kubernetes network security leader empowering DevOps and security teams to continuously secure and protects their growing multi-cluster Kubernetes deployments. Alcide provides a single Kubernetes-native security platform for everything Kubernetes: configuration risks, network security events, and a single policy framework to enforce. Companies use Alcide to scale their Kubernetes deployments without compromising on security. The Alcide Security Platform provides code-to-production protection that automatically discovers, manages, and enforces security policies across multi-cluster environments. This enables the smooth operation of business apps while protecting cloud deployments from malicious attacks.
Habana Labs Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence processors designed for training deep neural networks and deploying inference in production environments. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Gdansk, Poland, and Beijing, China, the company aims to enhance data center and cloud efficiency by providing significant improvements in processing performance, cost, and power consumption. Its AI processors are optimized for seamless integration into popular frameworks, enabling developers to achieve better performance and reduced energy usage in their applications. Habana Labs operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.
Ayar Labs, Inc. specializes in the development of optical interconnect technology, focusing on high-density electronic-photonic chiplets and lasers designed to enhance data transmission capabilities. Its flagship product, TeraPHY, is a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution that enables high bandwidth, low latency, and power-efficient short-reach interconnects, making it suitable for applications in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, cloud computing, telecommunications, and aerospace. The company's innovative approach leverages industry-standard silicon processing techniques to create optical interconnect chiplets that replace traditional electrical-based I/O, addressing performance and efficiency challenges in the semiconductor and computing industries. By optimizing data movement within AI systems, Ayar Labs aims to alleviate compute and bandwidth bottlenecks associated with complex large language models, thereby maximizing computational efficiency while minimizing costs and power consumption. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, Ayar Labs also has an office in Santa Clara, California.
StarkWare Industries Ltd is a technology company based in Netanya, Israel, established in 2017. The company specializes in the development of software and hardware aimed at generating and verifying computational integrity proofs for various computations. Its primary offering, STARK, is a zero-knowledge proof protocol that enhances privacy in blockchain applications, boosts transaction throughput, and facilitates off-chain computations. StarkWare Industries utilizes its proprietary technology to create a comprehensive proof stack that ensures the integrity of computations across different platforms.
Syntiant is moving artificial intelligence and machine learning from the cloud to edge devices. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices, such as smartphones, smart speakers, earbuds, hearing aids, and laptops.
VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd. is an integrated circuit design foundry that specializes in providing custom silicon solutions and system-on-chip (SoC) turnkey services for a diverse array of electronic devices and systems. Its offerings cater to sectors such as smartphones, media tablets, HDTVs, set-top boxes, and data centers. The company leverages its extensive portfolio of in-house semiconductor intellectual property (IP), which includes various processor IPs like GPU, NPU, VPU, DSP, and ISP, as well as over 1,400 analog, mixed-signal, and RF IPs. VeriSilicon's technology solutions also encompass licensable digital signal processing cores and video IPs, enabling high-definition video, audio, and IoT connectivity. The firm supports a wide range of process technologies, including advanced nodes like 28nm and FD-SOI, positioning itself as a comprehensive provider of semiconductor solutions.
ICE Tech Science and Technology specializes in developing artificial intelligence products and solutions that enhance various sectors. The company offers a range of services, including an artificial intelligence video acceleration engine, smart parking systems, intelligent transportation solutions, smart community initiatives, enhanced security measures, and smart retail environments. By integrating advanced AI algorithms and chip technologies, ICE Tech aims to create a comprehensive ecosystem that supports its clients across multiple industries. Their focus on intelligent cloud services enables effective delivery and implementation of these innovative solutions.
Vertex.AI is a Seattle-based company that develops a platform for visual intelligence and deep learning capabilities applicable to a range of devices, from low-power mobile processors to full-size GPUs. Founded in 2015, Vertex.AI offers two main products: Vertex Vision, which enables real-time detection, classification, tracking, and identification of objects and visual elements, and Vertex Vantage, a software platform that enhances the deep learning capabilities of various hardware. The company's open-source software framework leverages advanced deep neural networks, ensuring compatibility with existing open-source tools. Originally known as 1026 Labs, Inc., Vertex.AI operates as a subsidiary of Movidius, Inc. since 2018.
eASIC Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in manufacturing platforms designed to reduce the cost of ownership and production time for customized silicon devices. The company offers the Nextreme family of devices, which significantly lower development costs and turnaround times compared to traditional standard cell ASICs, while also minimizing power consumption and unit costs. Among its key products are Nextreme-3 and Nextreme-2, representing the fourth and third generations of eASIC technology, respectively. Additionally, eASIC provides the easicopy ASIC, which offers original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) a pathway to transition from Nextreme devices to a cell-based easicopy ASIC, further reducing costs or enhancing performance. The eZ-IP alliance program complements this offering by providing verified eASIC-ready IP cores to expedite market entry for customers. eASIC's products find applications across a range of sectors, including wireless infrastructure and consumer handheld devices, and the company serves a global customer base. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, eASIC operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.
Syntiant is moving artificial intelligence and machine learning from the cloud to edge devices. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices, such as smartphones, smart speakers, earbuds, hearing aids, and laptops.
Movellus develops process portable and ultra-low power analog IPs. Its roducts include PLLs, DLLs, and LDOs, that are optimized per design.
Espressif Systems is a public, multinational, fabless, semiconductor company (688018.SH) focused on developing cutting-edge, wireless-communication, low-power chipsets. By leveraging wireless computing, we provide green, versatile and cost-effective AIoT solutions. We have accomplished a hardware-and-software, closed-loop development cycle for a series of core technologies, including RF, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth LE network protocol stacks, RISC-V MCUs, AI instruction sets and algorithms, operating systems, toolchains, compilers, IoT software application frameworks, Cloud, etc. We have a diverse team of engineers from around the world. All company branches employ over 600 members of staff from almost 30 countries and regions, +77% of whom are based in our Research & Development Department. We have eight R&D centers in five countries: Singapore, China, India, the Czech Republic and Brazil. The company’s increasing reputation in recent years has been instrumental in attracting talented engineers worldwide. Being united by our passion for technology, our diversity is our strength, as it allows the creative blending of different kinds of knowledge, perspectives and ways of thinking.
Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. is an audio integrated circuit design and solution provider based in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Founded in 2006, the company specializes in developing digital audio products, including Digital Speaker Modules, which integrate speakers, enclosures, connectors, audio DSPs, and interfaces to meet the audio needs of PCs, tablets, and smartphones. Trigence's technology is designed to enhance audio quality for various consumer electronics, such as computers, headphones, soundbars, and Bluetooth speakers, while ensuring efficient power consumption. The company's products are distributed through various channels, catering to the consumer and IT markets. Trigence is recognized for its innovative algorithms that control speaker response, allowing users to experience high-quality audio in a range of applications.
SiFive, Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing semiconductors, focusing on RISC-V architecture. The company offers a range of products including multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and customized silicon solutions. Its platform enables the development of chips for various applications, such as microcontrollers, the Internet of Things (IoT), and wearables, emphasizing the integration of open-source principles and software automation to streamline hardware development. SiFive aims to democratize access to custom silicon, allowing system designers to innovate more rapidly and cost-effectively. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, SiFive also has development offices and locations in several regions including Oregon, Texas, India, Taiwan, and France. The company has established a strategic partnership with QuickLogic Corporation to further enhance its offerings in the semiconductor industry.
LegUp Computing Inc. is a Toronto-based company that develops a cloud platform enabling software developers to program, deploy, scale, and manage field-programmable gate array (FPGA) devices. Founded in 2015 by a team including Dr. Andrew Canis and Professor Jason Anderson, the platform originated from research at the University of Toronto and focuses on providing a novel programming model for threaded C/C++ software. This model allows for efficient processing of low-latency database, real-time analytics, and machine learning workloads by leveraging FPGA devices connected to high-bandwidth networks. LegUp Computing aims to facilitate the acceleration of high-performance applications, thereby enhancing the capabilities of developers working with cloud-based and embedded compute systems. The company operates as a subsidiary of Microchip Technology Incorporated.
Swarm64 (swarm64.com) provides accelerators for relational databases that enable real-time analytics of high velocity data. Swarm64’s team is world-class in delivering FPGA acceleration and real-time database design. Founded in 2013, Swarm64 is backed by leading Norwegian and German venture investors. Swarm64 is a Norwegian company with operations in Berlin, Germany.
Reniac, Inc. specializes in designing and developing intelligent data-aware architectures for various applications, servers, and data storage solutions. The company has created a data engine platform that enhances and optimizes open-source database implementations, particularly for data-centric applications. Reniac's offerings include a Cassandra I/O accelerator, a distributed and persistent cache, and a storage engine tailored for graph and SQL databases. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Hyderabad, India, and Richmond, Canada, Reniac aims to address bottlenecks in data infrastructure workloads. Its cloud-based data engine is engineered to provide higher throughput and lower latency within a scale-out architecture, assisting enterprises in improving performance for critical workloads across public cloud, hybrid, and on-premise data centers without necessitating changes to existing applications.
Alcide is a Kubernetes network security leader empowering DevOps and security teams to continuously secure and protects their growing multi-cluster Kubernetes deployments. Alcide provides a single Kubernetes-native security platform for everything Kubernetes: configuration risks, network security events, and a single policy framework to enforce. Companies use Alcide to scale their Kubernetes deployments without compromising on security. The Alcide Security Platform provides code-to-production protection that automatically discovers, manages, and enforces security policies across multi-cluster environments. This enables the smooth operation of business apps while protecting cloud deployments from malicious attacks.
IOTAS is a Portland, Ore.-based developer of a premier smart home technology platform that delivers a fully-connected, smart home experience for residents and property managers that integrates IoT technology directly into multifamily units. IOTAS enables property developers to quickly install numerous smart devices by streamlining the set-up and deployment process. With this premium offering, building owners and operators attract new tenants at premium rents, while lowering utility and management costs. Residents have smart home technology as they move in that is managed from one app, voice control, and automation.
Element AI Inc. is an artificial intelligence company that provides solutions for organizations seeking to leverage AI and machine learning technologies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with an additional office in Toronto, the company operates an AI as a Service (AIaaS) platform, allowing businesses to launch and incubate AI solutions in collaboration with large corporations. Element AI focuses on delivering AI software products that enhance decision-making and operational efficiency across various sectors, including insurance, banking, manufacturing, logistics, retail, and consumer packaged goods. The company emphasizes research and development, maintaining strong ties to academia, and engages in policy discussions regarding the societal impacts of technology. Through its offerings, Element AI aims to help clients unlock insights, accelerate the adoption of AI, and improve overall business performance with explainable solutions.
Falcon Computing, founded in 2014 by Dr. Jason Cong, specializes in providing technology solutions for data scientists and software developers in sectors such as Genomics, Machine Learning, Finance, and Computer Vision. The company focuses on simplifying the adoption of heterogeneous accelerated computing through automated compilation tools and runtime management solutions. Its innovative platform allows users to convert C/C++ code into optimized FPGA implementations, enhancing performance, energy efficiency, and productivity. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Beijing, Falcon Computing aims to support companies in integrating advanced acceleration technologies into their data center infrastructures, ultimately making cloud computing more energy-efficient.
Filament builds blockchain hardware and& software solutions for enterprise and IoT. Filament’s distributed blockchain capabilities leverage open protocols so that devices are able to independently process and record transactions, ensuring digital trust. Its new trusted application software and Blocklet Chip, currently in beta, are designed to communicate and interact with multiple blockchain technologies natively. The software, implemented on existing hardware, will deliver a secure distributed ledger technology solution. The Blocklet Chip will allow industrial corporations and enterprises to seamlessly extract the value of recording and monetizing data assets, at the edge of the network, on the sensors themselves.
Grand Chip Microelectronics is making high-performance, high-linearity, and highly integrated Wi-Fi front-end devices for WLAN infrastructure, wireless connectivity on cellular platforms, and the Internet of Things.
Soft Machines is a semiconductor company focusing on co-developing VISC architecture-based processor and SoC products for all major performance computing platforms. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Santa Clara, California.
Movidius is a vision processor company based in San Mateo, California, specializing in the design of compact and high-performance computational imaging and vision processing chips. The company develops software, development tools, and reference designs aimed at enhancing intelligent and contextually aware experiences in mobile and wearable devices, as well as various consumer and industrial camera applications. By focusing on ultralow power consumption, Movidius' technology supports advancements in computational imaging and computer vision for a range of connected devices, including smartphones, tablets, and embedded systems. The company is backed by several venture capital firms, which contribute to its innovative approach in the rapidly evolving field of visual technology.
Kazan Networks has now enabled customers and partners to begin testing the emerging NVMe over Fabrics standard with this new Customer Evaluation Kit! This fully-functioning implementation of an NVMe over Fabrics target is based on an FPGA to deliver an optimal combination of performance and flexibility. This kit enables easy plug-and-play connectivity between your host and an SSD over an Ethernet link.
YOGITECH, established in 2000 and headquartered in Pisa with an office in Nice, specializes in the design and verification of digital and mixed-signal System-on-Chip, as well as fault-tolerant integrated circuits. The company focuses on developing hardware and software solutions aimed at enhancing the safety of electronic systems across various industries, including automotive, industrial automation, railways, and medical devices. Its products are critical for applications such as power steering, braking systems, and car airbags, ensuring reliability in safety-related systems. YOGITECH is privately owned, with its capital supported by its founders and financial partners, including Sici Toscana Venture Fund and the Chamber of Commerce of Pisa.
Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. is an audio integrated circuit design and solution provider based in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Founded in 2006, the company specializes in developing digital audio products, including Digital Speaker Modules, which integrate speakers, enclosures, connectors, audio DSPs, and interfaces to meet the audio needs of PCs, tablets, and smartphones. Trigence's technology is designed to enhance audio quality for various consumer electronics, such as computers, headphones, soundbars, and Bluetooth speakers, while ensuring efficient power consumption. The company's products are distributed through various channels, catering to the consumer and IT markets. Trigence is recognized for its innovative algorithms that control speaker response, allowing users to experience high-quality audio in a range of applications.
Vectra AI, Inc. specializes in artificial intelligence-based solutions designed to detect and respond to cyberattacks across cloud, data center, and enterprise environments. The company's Cognito platform enhances threat detection and investigation by utilizing AI to collect and enrich network metadata, enabling real-time identification of both known and unknown threats. Vectra AI offers three key applications within the Cognito platform: Cognito Stream, which delivers security-enriched metadata to data lakes and SIEMs; Cognito Recall, a cloud-based tool for storing and investigating enriched metadata related to threats; and Cognito Detect, which leverages AI to identify and prioritize hidden attackers swiftly. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Vectra AI also maintains research and development centers in Dublin, Austin, and Cambridge. The company aims to empower enterprises to detect advanced attacks early, thereby preventing potential breaches.
Docea Power develops and markets software solutions for power and thermal analysis at the architectural level. It offers Aceplorer, an electronic system level solution for modeling, exploration, and optimization of power and thermal behavior of various electronic system architectures. The company’s solution allows the modeling of heterogeneous systems with a mix of digital, analog, or mixed signal blocks and with different levels of models complexity. It also provides training and consultancy services. The company’s product is used by OEMs, SiP and SoC manufacturers, and IP and IC providers. It serves wireless, automotive, consumer, aerospace, computing, and medical markets.
Altera, now part of Intel, develops programmable logic devices and associated software tools for diverse markets. Its products, including FPGAs and SoCs, offer flexibility and efficiency for applications in telecommunications, data communications, and industrial sectors. Altera's solutions enable rapid deployment and innovation in high-speed and low-power environments.
Powervation Ltd. is a semiconductor company specializing in digital power integrated circuit (IC) solutions, primarily for cloud computing, communication, and high-performance power systems. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the company develops adaptive power ICs that enhance energy efficiency and performance in various applications, including networking and storage. Powervation's offerings include single-phase and dual-phase controllers, along with a graphical user interface design tool that simplifies the design process for manufacturers. By providing a unique Plug-and-Power solution, Powervation aims to reduce design complexity and costs while accelerating the time-to-market for eco-friendly power systems. The company serves a global customer base through a network of sales representatives and distributors, with regional facilities in California, Taiwan, and China. Since 2015, Powervation has operated as a subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd.
LSI - Axxia Networking Business
Acquisition in 2014
LSI - Axxia Networking Business is a processors destined for enterprise and wireless network hardware.
Vectra AI, Inc. specializes in artificial intelligence-based solutions designed to detect and respond to cyberattacks across cloud, data center, and enterprise environments. The company's Cognito platform enhances threat detection and investigation by utilizing AI to collect and enrich network metadata, enabling real-time identification of both known and unknown threats. Vectra AI offers three key applications within the Cognito platform: Cognito Stream, which delivers security-enriched metadata to data lakes and SIEMs; Cognito Recall, a cloud-based tool for storing and investigating enriched metadata related to threats; and Cognito Detect, which leverages AI to identify and prioritize hidden attackers swiftly. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Vectra AI also maintains research and development centers in Dublin, Austin, and Cambridge. The company aims to empower enterprises to detect advanced attacks early, thereby preventing potential breaches.
VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd. is an integrated circuit design foundry that specializes in providing custom silicon solutions and system-on-chip (SoC) turnkey services for a diverse array of electronic devices and systems. Its offerings cater to sectors such as smartphones, media tablets, HDTVs, set-top boxes, and data centers. The company leverages its extensive portfolio of in-house semiconductor intellectual property (IP), which includes various processor IPs like GPU, NPU, VPU, DSP, and ISP, as well as over 1,400 analog, mixed-signal, and RF IPs. VeriSilicon's technology solutions also encompass licensable digital signal processing cores and video IPs, enabling high-definition video, audio, and IoT connectivity. The firm supports a wide range of process technologies, including advanced nodes like 28nm and FD-SOI, positioning itself as a comprehensive provider of semiconductor solutions.
Powervation Ltd. is a semiconductor company specializing in digital power integrated circuit (IC) solutions, primarily for cloud computing, communication, and high-performance power systems. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the company develops adaptive power ICs that enhance energy efficiency and performance in various applications, including networking and storage. Powervation's offerings include single-phase and dual-phase controllers, along with a graphical user interface design tool that simplifies the design process for manufacturers. By providing a unique Plug-and-Power solution, Powervation aims to reduce design complexity and costs while accelerating the time-to-market for eco-friendly power systems. The company serves a global customer base through a network of sales representatives and distributors, with regional facilities in California, Taiwan, and China. Since 2015, Powervation has operated as a subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd.
Rocketick Technologies is a software development company founded in 2008 by experts in hardware-assisted acceleration. It specializes in GPU-based simulation acceleration for chip verification, addressing functional verification bottlenecks in the semiconductor industry. Its flagship product, RocketSim, enhances traditional simulators by providing a GPU-based acceleration solution, achieving up to ten times faster simulations for complex chip designs. This innovative approach helps chip manufacturers reduce the overall time to market for new designs, making Rocketick a valuable partner for several semiconductor clients.
AT&S is a Europe-based printed circuit board manufacturer focused on high-end printed circuit board technology. Depending on technological and economic requirements, the company offers the widest possible range of printed circuit boards specially tailored to customers’ needs such as double-sided plated-through, multi-layer, high density interconnection and laser-drilled, insulated metallic substrate, flexible, rigid-flex, and semi-flexible. The core businesses of AT&S are mobile devices and substrates, automotive, industrial, medical, aviation, and advanced packaging. It has approximately 7,300 employees, of which around 1,200 are in Austria. In the 2013 and 2014 financial year AT&S’s sales revenues totaled 590 million euros, and earnings before interest and tax were 53.9 million euros. AT&S is headquartered in Leoben, Austria.
Netronome is a company based in Santa Clara, CA, that specializes in networking software aimed at enhancing flow processing in networking and communications devices. Its solutions focus on improving the efficiency of modern data center infrastructures, enabling customers to reduce total cost of ownership and achieve higher revenue per server. As the industry shifts towards 10GbE and higher bandwidth networks, Netronome addresses the scaling and efficiency challenges that arise from such advancements. The company's software effectively offloads data path processing for virtual switches and routers, combining the flexibility of software with the performance of hardware. This approach allows organizations to realize the efficiencies associated with mega-scale data centers while utilizing standard server and networking infrastructure.
Avnera Corporation specializes in designing and developing analog system-on-chip (ASoC) technology products for the consumer audio industry. The company creates highly integrated application-specific integrated circuits (ICs) tailored for various audio and voice applications, including gaming headsets, home theater systems, and wireless microphones. Avnera's expertise lies in analog and mixed-signal circuit design, allowing it to combine diverse circuit types onto a single chip, which enhances performance while reducing system costs. Its product offerings encompass wireless audio ASoC devices, sound processors, and digital signal processing solutions. Avnera's customer base includes notable brands such as Logitech, Panasonic, and Polycom. Established in 2003 and headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Avnera operates as a subsidiary of Skyworks Solutions.
Powervation Ltd. is a semiconductor company specializing in digital power integrated circuit (IC) solutions, primarily for cloud computing, communication, and high-performance power systems. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the company develops adaptive power ICs that enhance energy efficiency and performance in various applications, including networking and storage. Powervation's offerings include single-phase and dual-phase controllers, along with a graphical user interface design tool that simplifies the design process for manufacturers. By providing a unique Plug-and-Power solution, Powervation aims to reduce design complexity and costs while accelerating the time-to-market for eco-friendly power systems. The company serves a global customer base through a network of sales representatives and distributors, with regional facilities in California, Taiwan, and China. Since 2015, Powervation has operated as a subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd.
ZiiLABS Ltd designs and develops silicon solutions which include ZMS chips. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Egham, United Kingdom.
Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. is an audio integrated circuit design and solution provider based in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Founded in 2006, the company specializes in developing digital audio products, including Digital Speaker Modules, which integrate speakers, enclosures, connectors, audio DSPs, and interfaces to meet the audio needs of PCs, tablets, and smartphones. Trigence's technology is designed to enhance audio quality for various consumer electronics, such as computers, headphones, soundbars, and Bluetooth speakers, while ensuring efficient power consumption. The company's products are distributed through various channels, catering to the consumer and IT markets. Trigence is recognized for its innovative algorithms that control speaker response, allowing users to experience high-quality audio in a range of applications.
Oasys Design Systems is a privately funded company specializing in electronic design automation (EDA) software. It has developed a groundbreaking platform called Chip Synthesis, which significantly transforms the process of designing and implementing integrated circuits (ICs) larger than 20 million gates. The company's RealTime Designer™ product is utilized by prominent semiconductor and systems companies globally, reflecting its innovative approach and the support it has garnered from esteemed leaders in the EDA industry. Oasys Design Systems focuses on providing advanced solutions for logic design and chip synthesis, aiming to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the chip design process.
Sinosun Technology (兆日科技) is a Chinese company engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of anti-counterfeiting technologies for the domestic bank industry. The company is focused on applying informational anti-counterfeiting technologies to the anti-counterfeiting of bills, combined with modern encryption technologies. With constant researches and innovations in modern encryption technology, security chip technology, information security, and automatic identification technology, the company has achieved a well-known position on several key technologies.
Avnera Corporation specializes in designing and developing analog system-on-chip (ASoC) technology products for the consumer audio industry. The company creates highly integrated application-specific integrated circuits (ICs) tailored for various audio and voice applications, including gaming headsets, home theater systems, and wireless microphones. Avnera's expertise lies in analog and mixed-signal circuit design, allowing it to combine diverse circuit types onto a single chip, which enhances performance while reducing system costs. Its product offerings encompass wireless audio ASoC devices, sound processors, and digital signal processing solutions. Avnera's customer base includes notable brands such as Logitech, Panasonic, and Polycom. Established in 2003 and headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Avnera operates as a subsidiary of Skyworks Solutions.
Anobit Technologies is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in developing solutions for the Flash memory market. Founded in 2006 and based in Pituach, Israel, the company focuses on optimizing Flash memory devices for storage applications. Anobit's technology enhances the performance of NAND flash memory chips, which are integral to various consumer electronics, including iPhones, iPads, and iPods. By improving speed, endurance, and overall performance, Anobit's innovations enable clients to enhance their flash storage systems while reducing costs. In December 2011, Anobit Technologies was acquired by Apple, further integrating its advancements into Apple's product ecosystem.
Taifatech is a fabless semiconductor company, designs and develops controllers that connect devices to each other or to the network.
Ciranova, Inc. is an electronic design automation company based in Santa Clara, California, established in 2002. The company specializes in developing interoperable tools aimed at aiding custom chip designers in the creation and migration of legacy analog intellectual property (IP). Its product offerings include PyCell Studio, which streamlines the creation of parameterized cells (PCell) and layout generators for advanced manufacturing processes, and PCell Xtreme, designed to facilitate the migration of PCells from proprietary languages into multi-vendor OpenAccess environments. Additionally, Ciranova provides services such as custom layout generator development, Python code development consulting, and analog and mixed-signal design support, enabling engineers to integrate complex RF, analog, and mixed-signal content into nanometer-scale silicon efficiently.
picoChip specializes in signal processing products tailored for wireless telecommunications systems. The company is known for its multi-core digital signal processors (DSP) and software-defined radio products, which are widely implemented in the industry. Additionally, picoChip is expanding its portfolio to include a variety of application-specific standard products (ASSP) that are optimized for both cost and performance, enhancing its offerings in the wireless communication market.
Sinosun Technology (兆日科技) is a Chinese company engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of anti-counterfeiting technologies for the domestic bank industry. The company is focused on applying informational anti-counterfeiting technologies to the anti-counterfeiting of bills, combined with modern encryption technologies. With constant researches and innovations in modern encryption technology, security chip technology, information security, and automatic identification technology, the company has achieved a well-known position on several key technologies.
Infineon Technologies focuses on the three central challenges facing modern society Energy Efficiency, Communications and Security and offers semiconductors and system solutions for automotive and industrial electronics, chip card and security applications as well as applications in communications.
Avnera Corporation specializes in designing and developing analog system-on-chip (ASoC) technology products for the consumer audio industry. The company creates highly integrated application-specific integrated circuits (ICs) tailored for various audio and voice applications, including gaming headsets, home theater systems, and wireless microphones. Avnera's expertise lies in analog and mixed-signal circuit design, allowing it to combine diverse circuit types onto a single chip, which enhances performance while reducing system costs. Its product offerings encompass wireless audio ASoC devices, sound processors, and digital signal processing solutions. Avnera's customer base includes notable brands such as Logitech, Panasonic, and Polycom. Established in 2003 and headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Avnera operates as a subsidiary of Skyworks Solutions.
picoChip specializes in signal processing products tailored for wireless telecommunications systems. The company is known for its multi-core digital signal processors (DSP) and software-defined radio products, which are widely implemented in the industry. Additionally, picoChip is expanding its portfolio to include a variety of application-specific standard products (ASSP) that are optimized for both cost and performance, enhancing its offerings in the wireless communication market.
Powervation Ltd. is a semiconductor company specializing in digital power integrated circuit (IC) solutions, primarily for cloud computing, communication, and high-performance power systems. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the company develops adaptive power ICs that enhance energy efficiency and performance in various applications, including networking and storage. Powervation's offerings include single-phase and dual-phase controllers, along with a graphical user interface design tool that simplifies the design process for manufacturers. By providing a unique Plug-and-Power solution, Powervation aims to reduce design complexity and costs while accelerating the time-to-market for eco-friendly power systems. The company serves a global customer base through a network of sales representatives and distributors, with regional facilities in California, Taiwan, and China. Since 2015, Powervation has operated as a subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd.
IMS Nanofabrication AG is an Austrian high-tech company founded in December 2006 through the merger of two predecessor companies. It specializes in developing electron-beam lithography tools tailored for the semiconductor and nanotechnology sectors. The company focuses on creating advanced lithography solutions, particularly an electron multi-beam Mask Exposure Tool (eMET), which is instrumental in producing complex masks and templates essential for cutting-edge fabrication processes. By providing cost-effective lithography tools for various substrates, IMS Nanofabrication plays a crucial role in enabling innovation and efficiency within the nanoworld and semiconductor industries.
Powervation Ltd. is a semiconductor company specializing in digital power integrated circuit (IC) solutions, primarily for cloud computing, communication, and high-performance power systems. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the company develops adaptive power ICs that enhance energy efficiency and performance in various applications, including networking and storage. Powervation's offerings include single-phase and dual-phase controllers, along with a graphical user interface design tool that simplifies the design process for manufacturers. By providing a unique Plug-and-Power solution, Powervation aims to reduce design complexity and costs while accelerating the time-to-market for eco-friendly power systems. The company serves a global customer base through a network of sales representatives and distributors, with regional facilities in California, Taiwan, and China. Since 2015, Powervation has operated as a subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd.
Imagination Technologies Limited is a semiconductor and software design company that develops processor solutions for graphics, video, vision processing, and general purpose and embedded processing. The company specializes in multimedia processing through its PowerVR Graphics, which supports 3D/2D/vector graphics and includes advanced technologies like PowerVR Ray Tracing for mobile GPUs. Imagination also offers a range of video solutions for both low and high-definition hardware, as well as an integrated vision platform designed to enhance power efficiency. In addition to these products, Imagination Technologies provides cloud solutions through FlowCloud, communication platforms like Ensigma Explorer and Whisper, and various security and audio technologies. The company serves multiple markets, including mobile, consumer electronics, automotive, and IoT, by licensing its technology to semiconductor manufacturers and OEMs globally. Established in 1977 and headquartered in Kings Langley, United Kingdom, Imagination Technologies has research and development offices worldwide.
Beceem Communications is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the emerging WiMAX marketplace. They offer baseband & RF chips as well as complete hardware & software solutions. From the beginning, Beceem has taken a leadership position in everything they do. In 2005, they were the first to market with a pre-WiMAX chipset called the MS100, and followed that success with the first Wave 1 (released January 2006) and Wave 2 (released December 2006) mobile WiMAX chipsets.
Imagination Technologies Limited is a semiconductor and software design company that develops processor solutions for graphics, video, vision processing, and general purpose and embedded processing. The company specializes in multimedia processing through its PowerVR Graphics, which supports 3D/2D/vector graphics and includes advanced technologies like PowerVR Ray Tracing for mobile GPUs. Imagination also offers a range of video solutions for both low and high-definition hardware, as well as an integrated vision platform designed to enhance power efficiency. In addition to these products, Imagination Technologies provides cloud solutions through FlowCloud, communication platforms like Ensigma Explorer and Whisper, and various security and audio technologies. The company serves multiple markets, including mobile, consumer electronics, automotive, and IoT, by licensing its technology to semiconductor manufacturers and OEMs globally. Established in 1977 and headquartered in Kings Langley, United Kingdom, Imagination Technologies has research and development offices worldwide.
Founded in 2000, Aicent, Inc., is the world’s largest multi-service IPX provider of data network services and solutions connecting to over 200 global mobile operators, including ten of the worlds’ largest. Through extensive partnerships and peering arrangements, Aicent’s network reaches all 2G, 3G and 4G LTE operators around the world allowing mobile subscribers to roam seamlessly between international operator networks. The company's roaming hub supports integrated mobile messaging solutions and value added data roaming and global reach infrastructure services designed to help carriers maximize revenue opportunities. For more information, visit www.aicent.com.
Accertify specializes in fraud prevention solutions designed for various sectors, including e-commerce, retail, financial institutions, travel, and iGaming. The company offers a comprehensive platform that helps merchants detect fraudulent activities related to credit card transactions conducted online, via telephone, or in any card-not-present scenario. Its services include fraud prevention, digital identity verification, device intelligence, chargeback management, and payment gateway solutions. By implementing these tools, Accertify aims to assist clients in reducing fraud-related costs, streamlining operations, and ultimately enhancing their revenue growth.
Crossing Automation, established in 2003, specializes in designing and manufacturing automation products for semiconductor fabrication facilities. The company focuses on providing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) solutions that enhance the handling of large silicon wafers within chip manufacturing environments. Its product offerings include equipment front-end modules, vacuum transfer modules, dual-wafer load-locks, vacuum cassette elevators, and vacuum platform system controllers. By implementing its advanced systems, Crossing Automation claims to achieve significant cost savings, suggesting potential reductions of up to $24 million annually compared to previous technologies.
VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd. is an integrated circuit design foundry that specializes in providing custom silicon solutions and system-on-chip (SoC) turnkey services for a diverse array of electronic devices and systems. Its offerings cater to sectors such as smartphones, media tablets, HDTVs, set-top boxes, and data centers. The company leverages its extensive portfolio of in-house semiconductor intellectual property (IP), which includes various processor IPs like GPU, NPU, VPU, DSP, and ISP, as well as over 1,400 analog, mixed-signal, and RF IPs. VeriSilicon's technology solutions also encompass licensable digital signal processing cores and video IPs, enabling high-definition video, audio, and IoT connectivity. The firm supports a wide range of process technologies, including advanced nodes like 28nm and FD-SOI, positioning itself as a comprehensive provider of semiconductor solutions.
Nascentric, Inc., an electronic design automation company, develops and markets simulators for analysis and functional verification of complex nanometer designs. It offers OmegaSim, a rocket-fast SPICE simulator; OmegaSim AMS, an analog/mixed-signal Fast-SPICE simulator; and OmegaSim GX, a hardware-accelerated SPICE simulator. The company’s products allow designers to simulate, analyze, and verify circuits and improve design quality. Its products also enable to analyze and optimize the mixed-signal, custom digital, and memory designs. Nascentric, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas with a regional office in San Jose, California.
Avnera Corporation specializes in designing and developing analog system-on-chip (ASoC) technology products for the consumer audio industry. The company creates highly integrated application-specific integrated circuits (ICs) tailored for various audio and voice applications, including gaming headsets, home theater systems, and wireless microphones. Avnera's expertise lies in analog and mixed-signal circuit design, allowing it to combine diverse circuit types onto a single chip, which enhances performance while reducing system costs. Its product offerings encompass wireless audio ASoC devices, sound processors, and digital signal processing solutions. Avnera's customer base includes notable brands such as Logitech, Panasonic, and Polycom. Established in 2003 and headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Avnera operates as a subsidiary of Skyworks Solutions.
picoChip specializes in signal processing products tailored for wireless telecommunications systems. The company is known for its multi-core digital signal processors (DSP) and software-defined radio products, which are widely implemented in the industry. Additionally, picoChip is expanding its portfolio to include a variety of application-specific standard products (ASSP) that are optimized for both cost and performance, enhancing its offerings in the wireless communication market.