November 11, 2024 /SemiMedia/ — Analog Devices Inc (ADI) has acquired the technology assets and core team of Flex Logix, a U.S.-based company specializing in reconfigurable AI chips, according to sources. The existing customer agreements of Flex Logix have been handled as part of the deal.

Flex Logix is known for its expertise in reconfigurable computing, offering eFPGA, DSP/SDR, and AI inference solutions for semiconductor and systems companies.

Flex Logix’s eFPGA technology enables users to integrate FPGA functionality directly into system-on-chip (SoC) designs, reducing the cost and power consumption by 5 to 10 times while boosting computing density. This technology is critical for applications in communications, networking, data centers, and microcontrollers. Its scalable DSP/SDR/AI solutions deliver high inference throughput per square millimeter and per watt. The company’s technology supports process nodes from 180nm to 7nm, with 5nm, 3nm, and 18A nodes currently in development.

Flex Logix has claimed that its InferX X1 is the fastest and most efficient AI inference chip in the market, outperforming NVIDIA’s Xavier NX on the YOLOv3 object detection algorithm.

An ADI spokesperson said that the acquisition of Flex Logix will significantly strengthen ADI’s digital product offerings and better support customers in addressing complex challenges. The company declined to disclose the terms of the deal or provide further details.