PROGRAMMABLE SILICON MARKET ANALYSIS

Market News

Recent Developments

New product launches

• In February 2023, Intel Corporation, based in Santa Clara, California, is a big multinational technology company. They are known for making computer chips and are one of the largest companies in the world that does this. They helped create the x86 series of instruction sets, which are like the building blocks for many personal computers., announced the launch of its new FPGA family, the Agilex. The Agilex family is designed to be more scalable and efficient than previous FPGAs, and it is targeted at a wide range of applications, including networking, data centers, and artificial intelligence.
• In December 2022, Achronix Semiconductor Corporation, distinguished as the sole independent provider of high-end FPGAs and eFPGA IP solutions in the industry, revealed the production release of its AC7t1500 FPGA. Additionally, the power-efficient AC7t800 FPGA was incorporated into the Achronix Tool Suite.
• In December 2022, Microchip Technology is an American semiconductor company that designs and manufactures a wide range of microcontrollers, announced the launch of its new PolarFire FPGA family. The PolarFire family is designed to be more rugged and reliable than previous FPGAs, and it is targeted at applications that require high levels of security and safety.

Acquisition and partnerships

• On November 11, 2023, Achronix Semiconductor Corporation is excited to introduce its latest breakthrough in partnership with Myrtle.ai, a cutting-edge Accelerated Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) solution utilizing the advanced Speedster7t FPGA.
• In September 2022, Achronix Semiconductor Corporation took a significant step to facilitate the swift and efficient design of high-performance networking and data center systems. The company announced the acquisition of crucial intellectual property (IP) assets from Accolade Technology, along with the incorporation of Accolade's technology team. This strategic move leverages Accolade's profound expertise in FPGA-based networking applications, empowering Achronix to provide a comprehensive hardware and software solution to its networking clientele.
• In January 2022, Intel announced that it would acquire SiFive, a leading provider of open-source programmable silicon platforms. This deal will give Intel a major foothold in the rapidly growing market for programmable silicon.
• In March 2022, Microsoft announced that it would partner with Xilinx to offer FPGA-based cloud computing services. This partnership will give Microsoft a way to offer more powerful and flexible cloud computing services, and it will also help Xilinx expand its reach into the cloud market.