Arteris and SiFive to design Edge AI applications for consumer electronics and industrial applications

Key Insights and Signals – Semiconductor

Deals
SAMJI partners with MaxLinear for next-gen 5G DAS solutions
SAMJI selected MaxLinear’s MxL1600 RF transceivers and MaxLIN PA Linearization technology to power its n77 Sharing DAS products. These products are designed to provide multi-operator radio systems for public and private network deployments. Read More>>

Partnership
Qnovo and NXP to accelerate electric vehicle battery performance range and safety
Qnovo will collaborate with NXP Semiconductors to offer Qnovo’s SpectralX battery management software in NXP’s e-mobility enablement solutions for electric vehicles. This collaboration may contribute to the growth of e-mobility and help improve the performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries used in electric v. Read More>>
Arteris and SiFive partner to accelerate RISC-V SoC design of Edge AI applications
The company announced the partnership between the SiFive aims to enhance the interoperability of their respective RISC-V processor IP and interconnect IP for Edge AI SoCs. This collaboration aims to provide customers with a seamless experience while integrating these IPs, enabling them to focus on their core competencies and achieve faster time-to-market for their products. Read More>>

Mergers and Acquisitions
indie Semiconductor acquires Silicon Radar GmbH
The company has acquired Silicon Radar GmbH for automotive radar applications. The company has previously collaborated with indie in co-developing radar solutions for emerging radar applications, including 120 GHz and 140 GHz frequencies. Read More>>

Executive movement
BluGlass appoints its President Jim Haden to be Chief Executive Officer
The company has appointed Jim Haden as its Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Haden joined the company as President in September 2021 and has already made significant contributions to the company’s success. Read More>>
Intel 471 promotes Jason Passwaters
Intel 471 appointed co-founder Jason Passwaters as CEO to target less-mature security organizations. Passwaters will lead efforts to onboard new customers following a sabbatical after serving as COO. Read More>>

Product Launch
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor introduces a New AlphaZBL AC-DC active bridge rectifier solution
The company has launched a self-powered dual-driver IC, the AOZ7203AV, for driving external high-voltage MOSFETs. This IC replaces two low-side diodes of bridge rectifiers and is suitable for power supplies for desktops, game consoles, servers, and adapters for high-end laptops and televisions. Read More>>
Quectel announces new generation 5G release 17 Module series to address growing 5G FWA and eMBB markets
Quectel launched two new 5G New Radio module series, the RG650E and RG650V, compliant with 3GPP Release 17 standard. The modules are backward compatible with global LTE and WCDMA networks by adopting Option 3x/ 3a/ 3 and Option 2 network architectures. Read More>>

Financial and Market Report
Broadcom Limited Q1 profit increases and beats estimate
Broadcom reported a first quarter with a profit that increased from the previous year, beating market expectations. The revenue for the quarter also rose by 15.7% to USD 8.92 Bn from USD 7.71 Bn the previous year. Read More>>
Marvell Technology, Inc. reports fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 financial results
Marvell reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2023. The company’s net revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 was USD 1.419 Bn, which was higher than the midpoint of the company’s guidance on January 11, 2023, and the non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 was USD 396 Mn. Read More>>

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Latest Industry Insights from Draup Braindesk

Capability Enhancements

EdgeQ intends to develop a base station chip with 5G and AI commonalities to accelerate working modulation and enhance the fast-developing network.
By providing a 5G/AI chip with RISC-V, EdgeQ deploys the programming processor to maintain wireless communication that helps leverage network business development.
The company provides a 5G-as-a-Service Chip on hardware that provides both 5G and AI on a single chip for wireless infrastructure.

Wireless Dynamics Solutions

EdgeQ introduced a 5G chipset-as-a-service model that helps to enhance the 5G Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) to make it more configurable,
elastic, and open wireless infrastructure and dynamically scale their 5G networks in an environment for long life cycles.

Fundraise and investment

ON Semiconductor raises USD 1.3 Bn Via upsized private note offering for debt repayment
ON Semiconductor plans to use the proceeds to repay existing debt, the cost of convertible note hedge transactions, and general corporate purposes. On December 31, 2022, ON Semiconductor held USD 2.92 Bn in cash and equivalents and USD 3.05 Bn in long-term debt. Read More>>

Start-up Spotlight

Company – Eliyan
Total Funding – USD 40 Mn
Eliyan’s team has created enterprise and server-class semiconductors. Its Interconnect technology, developed using ordinary organic chip packaging, performs similarly to advanced packaging technology. Read More>>

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