Seoul, South Korea, May 31st2024 — OPENEDGES Technology, Inc. (OPENEDGES), a leading provider of memory subsystem IP, announces a recent licensing agreement with ASICLAND. The agreement involves implementing OPENEDGES' comprehensive memory subsystem IP, including DDR Memory Controller (OMC), DDR PHY (OPHY), and NoC Interconnect (OIC), into ASICLAND's customer projects using advanced LPDDR5X on the 12nm process node. These IPs will be deployed in the development of Search Augmentation Generative (RAG) systems. RAG systems are a cutting-edge natural language processing (NLP) technology that combines the best of both document retrieval systems and large-scale language models (generative AI). OPENEDGES' memory subsystem IP is designed to deliver superior performance with low latency and high DRAM utilization for AI applications.
Founded in 2016, ASICLAND is a full-service ASIC design company specializing in the development of high-tech semiconductors with process nodes from 5nm to 28nm. ASICLAND provides full architecture design services and turnkey solutions, delivering fully packaged and tested chips to significantly shorten the overall design schedule. The company has been the only Korean member of the TSMC Value Chain Alliance (VCA) since 2019 and an Arm Approved Design Partner (ADP) since 2018.
By integrating OPENEDGES' advanced memory subsystem IP, ASICLAND aims to significantly improve the performance and reliability of AI application SoCs, minimize chip size, and save power for customers. OPENEDGES' memory subsystem IP is designed to work synergistically to provide superior performance with over 30% better DRAM utilization and approximately 50% reduced PHY area, while also providing easy integration and flexible configuration options. In addition, this integrated memory subsystem IP facilitates an extensive feedback control loop within the entire memory subsystem of the SoC to improve Quality of Service (QoS), performance, bandwidth, and latency. Overall, the unique QoS technology effectively manages latency, reducing average and peak latency by nearly half, thus reducing area and power consumption. In addition, feedback loop-based advanced traffic control enabled by the ActiveQoS feature prioritizes latency-sensitive traffic, ensuring on-time delivery, and reducing latency and congestion by managing traffic based on buffer status and urgency.
“OPENEDGES' IP is designed to meet dynamic demands and provides a comprehensive solution with a holistic view of the entire memory system,” said Sean Lee, CEO of OPENEDGES Technology. “We are excited to collaborate with ASICLAND again to combine our advanced technologies to drive innovation in the semiconductor industry.”
“OPENEDGES is our go-to company for memory subsystem IP,” said JongMin Lee, CEO of ASICLAND. “They have been a trusted partner since we first contacted them in 2019. We appreciate their dedicated approach to our projects and their commitment to ensuring the success of their customers' journeys.”
About OPENEDGES Technology, Inc.
OPENEDGES Technology, Inc. is a leading provider of memory subsystem IP for the semiconductor industry. The company offers a wide range of cutting-edge solutions, including DDR memory controllers, DDR PHYs, NoC interconnects, and NPU IPs that are widely adopted by customers worldwide. The company's IPs comply with JEDEC standards, including LPDDR5x/5/4x/4/3, DDR5/4/3, GDDR6, and HBM3, ensuring compatibility with the latest DDR technology trends. In 2019, the company acquired The Six Semiconductor, Inc. (TSS), which specializes in high-speed memory PHYs across multiple technologies. As a company listed on the Korea Stock Exchange (394280. KQ), OPENEDGES is well-positioned to continue to grow and maintain its leadership in the memory subsystem IP market.
For more information about the company and its offerings, please visit the official website at www.openedges.com.
About ASICLAND
ASICLAND Co., Ltd. is a leading provider of semiconductor design services for various applications including AI, blockchain, IoT, and data centers. ASICLAND combines the industry's best engineers, technology, packaging, manufacturing, and testing capabilities of IP partners to provide design services that accelerate time to market, and has completed many cutting-edge SoC/ASIC designs. The company is also an ARM Certified Design Partner (ADP) and has strong technical relationships with major system and semiconductor customers. For more information about ASICLAND, please visit www.asicland.com.
