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This partnership highlights a strategic shift in the semiconductor supply chain, where Korean foundries like SEMIFIVE are securing high-value custom ASIC development contracts for U.S. fabless firms specializing in AI inference. The deal underscores the growing reliance on specialized hardware accelerators to meet escalating demand for efficient AI model deployment, moving beyond general-purpose chips toward tailored solutions.
SEMIFIVE Signs $52M AI Chip Development Deal with US Company

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 29, 2026 — SEMIFIVE, a leading global provider of custom AI semiconductor (ASIC) solutions, announced today that it has signed a contract worth approximately KRW 70.3 billion (~US$52 million) with a U.S.-based AI fabless company to develop a next-generation AI inference accelerator. The project marks SEMIFIVE’s first “Spec Hand-off” engagement in […] The post SEMIFIVE Signs $52M AI Chip Development Deal with US Company appeared first on HPCwire.
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