Applications
Efficient silicon for AI, edge, and mission-critical systems. SilicorAI's products and technology serve a broad range of semiconductor applications—from ultra-low-power edge devices to compute-intensive AI accelerators. Across industries, our architecture-driven PPA approach enables customers to build smaller, cooler, faster chips.
Target Verticals
Transforming diverse sectors with cutting-edge semiconductor technology.
HPC/Datacenter Acceleration
High-performance compute accelerators and datacenter AI tiles where throughput per watt and rack-level power efficiency drive strategic value.
Automotive/ADAS
Advanced driver assistance systems and automotive SoCs where safety-critical reliability, power efficiency, and thermal management are mission-critical.
Industrial IoT
Industrial automation, smart manufacturing, and enterprise IoT deployments where ultra-low power and long-term reliability enable strategic operational efficiency.
Mission-Critical Defense
Aerospace, defense, and mission-critical systems where extreme reliability, power efficiency, and performance under harsh conditions are non-negotiable.
5G/Wireless ASICs
Next-generation 5G baseband processors, wireless modems, and RF ASICs where datapath efficiency directly impacts network capacity and deployment economics.
AI Accelerators & NPUs
Datapath-optimized cores for MAC arrays, matrix engines, systolic arrays, and tensor blocks powering enterprise AI infrastructure.
Customer Examples
Strategic, validated outcomes across high-value enterprise domains.
Datacenter SPU
Architecture fit validated for high-throughput, memory-intensive workload. PPA optimization enabled higher compute density per rack while maintaining thermal constraints.
Automotive ADAS SoC
Leakage reduction validated for safety-critical vision processing pipeline. Achieved power targets required for automotive qualification while maintaining timing margins.
5G Baseband Processor
Datapath optimization confirmed for modem processing units. Reduced dynamic power in critical signal processing blocks, enabling extended battery life for mobile deployments.
Defense Radar Processor
Mission-critical validation for signal processing datapaths. Achieved power and thermal targets required for harsh environment deployment while maintaining real-time performance.
Industrial Control SoC
Ultra-low power validated for edge sensor processing. Extended battery life by 40% while maintaining real-time control loop performance for industrial automation.
HPC AI Accelerator
Throughput per watt optimized for training workloads. Architecture-level optimization enabled 30% higher compute density per rack, directly impacting datacenter TCO.
Quantified Domain Outcomes
Measured silicon-level results across enterprise domains—validated PPA improvements without RTL changes or verification overhead.
RISC-V CPU @ 16nm
Timing maintained • Zero RTL changes
RISC-V CPU (GF14nm)
Core datapath optimization
Wireless SoC (TSMC 16nm)
Baseband datapath optimization
Networking ASIC (28nm)
Packet processing datapath
HBM Controller (TSMC 16nm)
Timing improved
Datacenter SPU
Architecture fit validated for high-throughput, memory-intensive workload. PPA optimization enabled higher compute density per rack.
Memory-compute architecture
HPC/Datacenter Acceleration
SilicorAI optimizes the core building blocks powering today's AI engines.
Core Building Blocks
- MAC arrays
- Matrix multipliers
- Systolic arrays
- Tensor cores
- Shared memory blocks
- HBM datapaths
Use Cases
- AI datacenter accelerators
- On-chip AI inference engines
- LLM/NPU compute tiles
- Training + inference ASICs
Benefits
AI Accelerator Architecture
Industrial IoT
For battery-powered industrial devices, leakage dominates power. SilicorAI's leakage-aware architectures deliver superior efficiency for enterprise IoT deployments.
Edge Device Ecosystem
Key Advantages
Smaller Area Footprint
Optimized cell architectures reduce silicon area while maintaining performance.
Lower Leakage (up to 50%)
Leakage-aware design significantly reduces static power consumption.
Higher Efficiency at Low Voltages
Stable performance across PVT variations for reliable operation.
Applications include: wearables, smart sensors, cameras, edge inference modules, low-power DSP blocks.
Consumer & Mobile SoCs
SilicorAI enhances the PPA of core compute units in consumer devices.
NPUs
Neural Processing Units
GPUs
Graphics Processing Units
Imaging Pipelines
Camera & video processing
DSP Engines
Digital Signal Processing
Benefits for Consumer Devices
Better Battery Life
Extended device usage through optimized power consumption
Lower Thermals
Higher sustained performance without thermal throttling
Smaller & Cheaper Silicon
Reduced area footprint lowers manufacturing costs
5G/Wireless ASICs
Case studies show consistent improvements across wireless, networking, and DSP applications.
Design Types
PPA Improvements
| Metric | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Timing | Baseline | 10–20% improvement |
| Area | Baseline | 5–15% reduction |
| Dynamic Power | Baseline | 10–30% savings |
Automotive/ADAS, Industrial IoT & Mission-Critical Defense
SilicorAI's technology offers unique advantages for mission-critical domains.
Noise-Margin-Aware
Cell architectures optimized for signal integrity
Interconnect-Aware
Design improves reliability and performance
Domain-Agnostic
Stable performance across harsh conditions
Lower TCO
Reduced power and area lower total cost
Mission-Critical Reliability
Noise-Margin-Aware Cell Architectures
Optimized for signal integrity in noisy environments
Interconnect-Aware Design
Improved reliability through optimized routing
Domain-Agnostic Performance
Stable operation across harsh operating conditions
Lower Total Cost of Ownership
Reduced power and area lower operational costs