QuickLogic Corporation, a developer of embedded FPGA (field programmable gate arrays) (eFPGA) IP, ruggedised FPGAs and endpoint AI/ML (artificial intelligence / machine learning) solutions, and YorChip have formed a partnership to expand the world of FPGA chiplets. The collaboration will result in lineup of FPGA chiplets optimised for low power consumption and low cost, opening new possibilities for applications, including the edge IoT (internet of things) and AI/ML markets.
According to Yole Group, a market research company, by 2023, they expect chiplet adoption will lead to a TAM of chiplet-based integrated circuits in excess of $200 billion (€186.21 billion), across the consumer, automotive defense, aerospace, industrial, and medical markets. Since discrete FPGAs are already prevalent in those same markets, wide adoption of eFPGA-based UCIe (Unified Chiplet Interconnect Express) enabled chiplets is expected, and QuickLogic and YorChip are well-positioned to capitalise on this growth opportunity.
The partnership leverages QuickLogic’s eFPGA IP technology to create UCIe-compatible FPGA chiplet ecosystem. This ecosystem will enable customers to connect any UCIe-compatible third-party chiplet, such as a CPU (central processing unit) or AI/ML chip, to create a customized system. The ecosystem is also suitable for interoperability testing and joint promotion. Customers who wish to go full SoC will still be able to license QuickLogic’s eFPGA and YorChip’s UCIe IP and use chiplets to prototype and do early market production. This flexibility in business model differentiates QuickLogic and YorChip from traditional IP or discrete FPGA vendors, who typically only support a single business model.
“Our partnership with QuickLogic is a giant leap for FPGA technology. Together, we’re delivering a groundbreaking lineup of low-power, cost-effective FPGA chiplets that will revolutionise the way designers design and build systems,” says Kash Johal, founder at YorChip.
“We are pioneering a new era of FPGA chiplet integration that fills a market gap and empowers customers with cutting-edge solutions for the evolving edge IoT and AI/ML markets,” says Brian Faith, CEO of QuickLogic.
UCIe is supported by AMD, Arm, Google Cloud, Intel Corporation, Meta, Microsoft, Qualcomm Incorporated, Samsung, and TSMC, solidifying its status as the preferred interconnect standard. This partnership aligns with the growing trend towards open standards for chiplets, making YorChip and QuickLogic key players in shaping the future of FPGA and SoC technology.
Availability
The FPGA chiplets from the QuickLogic and YorChip partnership are expected to be available in early 2025. The chiplets will range in size from 40K LUTs to over 1M LUTs, making them suitable for a wide range of applications.
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