Siemens Digital Industries Software is making a bold move to strengthen its position in AI-driven semiconductor solutions. Through an exclusive OEM agreement, Siemens will now offer Alphawave Semi’s cutting-edge high-speed interconnect silicon IP, including platforms for Ethernet, PCIe, CXL, HBM, and UCIe protocols. This strategic partnership will accelerate customer access to advanced silicon IP, enabling the next generation of high-performance SoCs in AI, autonomous vehicles, hyperscaling, and data networking.
By leveraging Siemens’ vast global sales force, Alphawave Semi’s proven silicon IP platforms will reach a broader audience, providing customers with comprehensive building blocks for 3D-IC and chiplet-based technologies. These solutions are critical for reducing bottlenecks in data transmission while improving efficiency in advanced system-on-chip (SoC) designs. The collaboration aims to drive innovation across multiple industries by delivering state-of-the-art connectivity solutions tailored to the most complex design challenges.
Mike Ellow, CEO of Siemens EDA, emphasised the significance of this partnership, stating that the addition of Alphawave Semi’s technology will empower customers to achieve unprecedented advancements in shorter timeframes. Alphawave Semi, known for its leadership in high-speed connectivity IP with 112G and 224G SERDES chip designs, brings a proven track record of reliability and power efficiency in nodes from 7nm and beyond. Tony Pialis, CEO of Alphawave Semi, highlighted the importance of simplifying SoC development and accelerating AI-driven innovations through this strategic alliance.
Siemens will offer Alphawave Semi’s PHY, Controller, and Subsystem platform IP, optimised for advanced technology nodes, either independently or in conjunction with its comprehensive EDA tools. The agreement includes a diverse portfolio of multi-standard connectivity IP covering data rates from 1Gbps to 224Gbps, controller IP solutions for key interfaces such as PCIe, CXL, and HBM3E, and fully integrated subsystem platforms for seamless implementation.
By combining forces, Siemens and Alphawave Semi are addressing the increasing demand for custom silicon and chiplet-based ASICs, particularly in AI, HPC, and Networking. This collaboration provides a complete solution stack from concept to production, ensuring companies have access to cutting-edge technologies that drive the next era of digital transformation.
Alphawave IP Group plc (LON:AWE) is a semiconductor IP company focused on providing DSP based, multi-standard connectivity Silicon IP solutions targeting both data processing in the Datacenter and data generation by IoT end devices.
