Arteris selected by Whalechip for near-memory computing chip
Whalechip has licensed Arteris’ FlexNoC 5 network-on-chip (NoC) interconnect IP. Arteris’ physically aware NoC IP will be used in the design of a custom ASIC that will enable advanced near-memory computing (NMC) architecture.
Memory access remains a bottleneck for many modern chips. Whalechip specializes in developing custom ASICs, processors, and computing system-level solutions that advance the future of memory computing.
“Arteris is the proven industry leader for system IP with innovative and reliable technology such as FlexNoC 5 that will enable us to deliver on our custom ASIC vision,” said Alex Yang, COO of Whalechip. “The best-in-class NoC technology and expert support from Arteris will be instrumental in our silicon designs for artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, cloud servers interconnected computing, and blockchain computing power infrastructure layer.”
“Our FlexNoC 5 IP technology is enabling power-efficient and performance-optimized AI SoCs across the globe,” said K. Charles Janac, president and CEO of Arteris. “We are pleased to support Whalechip with their NMC designs focused on computational efficiency in AI applications, helping to deliver the optimal balance of power, performance, and area that is required to deliver advanced computing for today’s market.”
