TAI Concludes SoW with Malaysia's Oppstar and Silicon X for Mass Production Development of Edge AI Semiconductor Chips
Tokyo Artisan Intelligence (TAI) has signed a Statement of Work (SoW) with Malaysian semiconductor design companies Oppstar and Silicon X for the development of reconfigurable AI semiconductor chips for edge AI systems. This collaboration aims to accelerate the realization of next-generation edge AI platforms, focusing on mass production. The three companies will leverage their respective strengths in AI hardware technology, chip design, and reconfigurable IP cores to address the growing demand for edge AI.
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Tokyo Artisan Intelligence Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director, President, CEO & CTO: Hiroki Nakahara; hereinafter: the Company, or TAI) has concluded a Statement of Work (hereinafter: SoW) with Oppstar (hereinafter: Oppstar), a semiconductor chip design company headquartered in Malaysia, and Silicon X (hereinafter: Silicon X), regarding the development of reconfigurable AI semiconductor chips* for edge AI systems.
Through this agreement, the three companies will transition to a full-scale design and implementation phase with mass production in mind, accelerating the realization of next-generation edge AI platforms.
*Reconfigurable AI semiconductor chip: A semiconductor chip based on FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array, an LSI whose internal circuit configuration can be freely changed according to AI applications).
◾️Background and Purpose of SoW Conclusion
In recent years, the demand for "edge AI," which integrates AI into all kinds of devices, has been rapidly increasing. However, conventional semiconductor chips faced significant challenges in achieving both "reduced power consumption" and "flexible reconfigurability for specific applications."
To address these challenges, TAI has begun collaborating with Oppstar, which possesses advanced design capabilities, and Silicon X, which has a rich track record in silicon IP adoption, to quickly commercialize its unique AI hardware technology.
About the Three-Company Collaboration System
In this development, each company will play the following roles:
・TAI: Provision of unique AI hardware technology, design of final products, and sales.
・Oppstar: Design, physical implementation, and verification of the entire chip based on advanced expertise.
・Silicon X: Provision of reconfigurable IP cores with proven silicon track record, and development of software development environment.
◾️Product Overview
This product is an AI semiconductor chip that integrates reconfigurable technology with hardware flexibility and TAI's advanced AI processing technology. By developing a comprehensive development environment for both hardware and software, it provides an ecosystem that can be immediately deployed for practical use after introduction.
This product is expected to be utilized in a wide range of fields, including industrial equipment, sensing, image processing, robotics, and embedded control.
◾️Future Outlook
Currently, the project is in the full-scale development phase (design and implementation stage) with mass production in mind. Moving forward, engineering samples are scheduled to be launched and evaluated within 2027. The launch of mass production chip manufacturing will take place from late 2027 to early 2028, with the goal of shipping mass production chips and full-scale business expansion from 2028 onwards.
Through this collaboration, TAI aims to lead the social implementation of edge AI and contribute to solving social issues, including labor shortages.
◾️Representative Comments
Tokyo Artisan Intelligence
We will bring together Oppstar's silicon implementation capabilities, Silicon X's silicon IP foundation, and our unique AI hardware technology to quickly and with high quality launch edge AI semiconductor chips, for which market needs have begun to emerge, and steadily connect this to mass production and business growth.
Oppstar
As a premier design house with outstanding IC design technology, Oppstar is proud to support TAI in the development of next-generation AI chip solutions. We will leverage our world-class engineering capabilities and bring innovation to the rapidly growing edge AI market through this partnership.
Silicon X
Silicon X realizes the adaptability required for next-generation hardware through reconfigurable AI chip architecture, high-performance IP cores, and a flexible software stack. Through our partnership with TAI and Oppstar, we aim to realize an optimized platform for the evolving edge AI. We will strongly support development from design to global mass production, balancing hardware efficiency and software agility.
◾️Company Information
About Oppstar
Provides comprehensive semiconductor engineering services from front-end to back-end. Specializes in the design and development of complex SoCs and ASICs using advanced process nodes, deploying end-to-end full turnkey solutions. Provides advanced technical support to high-growth industries in the global market, including AI, communications, automotive, and industrial automation.
・Company HP: https://www.oppstar.com.my/
About Silicon X
Provides unique FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array, whose design information can be freely rewritten after manufacturing) chip IP for automotive, artificial intelligence (AI), data centers, healthcare, industrial automation, and more.
・Company HP: https://www.siliconx.com.my/
Tokyo Artisan Intelligence Company Profile
・Company Name: Tokyo Artisan Intelligence Co., Ltd.
・Representative Director, President: Hiroki Nakahara (CEO & CTO)
・Established: March 3, 2020
・Location: Shin-Yokohama Square Building 14F, 2-3-12 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
・Business Activities: Research and development of deep learning algorithms, development and sales of edge AI products, training of AI experts and engineers.
・Company HP: https://tokyo-ai.tech/
Through this agreement, the three companies will transition to a full-scale design and implementation phase with mass production in mind, accelerating the realization of next-generation edge AI platforms.
*Reconfigurable AI semiconductor chip: A semiconductor chip based on FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array, an LSI whose internal circuit configuration can be freely changed according to AI applications).
◾️Background and Purpose of SoW Conclusion
In recent years, the demand for "edge AI," which integrates AI into all kinds of devices, has been rapidly increasing. However, conventional semiconductor chips faced significant challenges in achieving both "reduced power consumption" and "flexible reconfigurability for specific applications."
To address these challenges, TAI has begun collaborating with Oppstar, which possesses advanced design capabilities, and Silicon X, which has a rich track record in silicon IP adoption, to quickly commercialize its unique AI hardware technology.
About the Three-Company Collaboration System
In this development, each company will play the following roles:
・TAI: Provision of unique AI hardware technology, design of final products, and sales.
・Oppstar: Design, physical implementation, and verification of the entire chip based on advanced expertise.
・Silicon X: Provision of reconfigurable IP cores with proven silicon track record, and development of software development environment.
◾️Product Overview
This product is an AI semiconductor chip that integrates reconfigurable technology with hardware flexibility and TAI's advanced AI processing technology. By developing a comprehensive development environment for both hardware and software, it provides an ecosystem that can be immediately deployed for practical use after introduction.
This product is expected to be utilized in a wide range of fields, including industrial equipment, sensing, image processing, robotics, and embedded control.
◾️Future Outlook
Currently, the project is in the full-scale development phase (design and implementation stage) with mass production in mind. Moving forward, engineering samples are scheduled to be launched and evaluated within 2027. The launch of mass production chip manufacturing will take place from late 2027 to early 2028, with the goal of shipping mass production chips and full-scale business expansion from 2028 onwards.
Through this collaboration, TAI aims to lead the social implementation of edge AI and contribute to solving social issues, including labor shortages.
◾️Representative Comments
Tokyo Artisan Intelligence
We will bring together Oppstar's silicon implementation capabilities, Silicon X's silicon IP foundation, and our unique AI hardware technology to quickly and with high quality launch edge AI semiconductor chips, for which market needs have begun to emerge, and steadily connect this to mass production and business growth.
Oppstar
As a premier design house with outstanding IC design technology, Oppstar is proud to support TAI in the development of next-generation AI chip solutions. We will leverage our world-class engineering capabilities and bring innovation to the rapidly growing edge AI market through this partnership.
Silicon X
Silicon X realizes the adaptability required for next-generation hardware through reconfigurable AI chip architecture, high-performance IP cores, and a flexible software stack. Through our partnership with TAI and Oppstar, we aim to realize an optimized platform for the evolving edge AI. We will strongly support development from design to global mass production, balancing hardware efficiency and software agility.
◾️Company Information
About Oppstar
Provides comprehensive semiconductor engineering services from front-end to back-end. Specializes in the design and development of complex SoCs and ASICs using advanced process nodes, deploying end-to-end full turnkey solutions. Provides advanced technical support to high-growth industries in the global market, including AI, communications, automotive, and industrial automation.
・Company HP: https://www.oppstar.com.my/
About Silicon X
Provides unique FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array, whose design information can be freely rewritten after manufacturing) chip IP for automotive, artificial intelligence (AI), data centers, healthcare, industrial automation, and more.
・Company HP: https://www.siliconx.com.my/
Tokyo Artisan Intelligence Company Profile
・Company Name: Tokyo Artisan Intelligence Co., Ltd.
・Representative Director, President: Hiroki Nakahara (CEO & CTO)
・Established: March 3, 2020
・Location: Shin-Yokohama Square Building 14F, 2-3-12 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
・Business Activities: Research and development of deep learning algorithms, development and sales of edge AI products, training of AI experts and engineers.
・Company HP: https://tokyo-ai.tech/