Company: MSquare Technology, Shanghai, China
Company Description: MSquare Technology, incorporated in Shanghai in 2021, is a leading provider of integrated circuit IPs and Chiplets, dedicated to addressing the challenges of chip interconnectivity and vertical integration in the AI era. MSquare operates offices in Shanghai, Hefei, Beijing, Chengdu, Sydney, and San Jose, boasting a team of over 150 employees, with 80% dedicated to research and development.
Nomination Category: Company/Organization Awards Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Startup of the Year - Business Products Industries
 Nomination Title: MSquare Technology
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leading provider of integrated circuit IPs and Chiplets in semiconductor industry, dedicated to addressing the challenges of chip interconnectivity and vertical integration in the smart economy era. MSquare operates offices in Taipei, Shanghai, Sydney, and San Jose, boasting a team of over 150 employees, with 80% dedicated to research and development. MSquare strives to foster an open ecosystem service platform for AI and Chiplets, providing comprehensive support for innovation and development within the IC and Chiplet industry.
IP is a perpetual essential need under the division of labor in the IC industry, with growing demand driving a multi-billion dollar market opportunity. The surge in requirements for AI, cloud services, and automotive intelligence indicates that the more advanced the process, the more IP is needed by design companies. MSquare possesses the most comprehensive, cutting-edge, and cost-effective IP library to meet diverse customer needs. MSquare has already secured over 100M in Series A funding and has achieved revenues exceeding several hundred million.
- Outline the organization's achievements since July 1 2022 that you wish to bring to the judges' attention (up to 250 words):
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From July 1 2022 to the present, MSquare Technology has made outstanding contributions to the semiconductor field and the engineering community, driving advancements in IP and Chiplet technology. As a leading innovator in the industry, we are dedicated to developing efficient, flexible solutions, providing customized IP modules and Chiplet design services to our clients.
In terms of technological innovation, MSquare has launched several high-performance IP and Chiplet products. MSquare's IP products have been successfully validated by notable foundries process nodes and brought to mass production, spanning from 5nm to 180nm and covering over 400 different process nodes across 5 leading foundries. The R&D team has launched interconnect interface IPs including HBM, LPDDR, ONFI, UCIe, eDP, PCIe, USB, as well as Chiplet solutions represented by M2LINK that features our cutting-edge I/O Die technology ML100.
Since July 2022, MSquare has successfully taped out ONFI 5.0 12nm, LPDDR4X 12nm, LPDDR5X 6nm and UCIe 12nm, delivered ONFI 5.1, LPDDR5X and HBM3. In February 2024, MSquare received ISO 26262 certification for vehicle electronic system safety. By August 2024, MSquare has acquired over 60 patents. These products significantly enhance chip scalability and integration, meeting market demands for high-performance computing while greatly reducing manufacturing costs.
- Explain why the achievements you have highlighted are unique or significant. If possible compare the achievements to the performance of other players in your industry and/or to the organization's past performance (up to 250 words):
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1. Technology Innovation
In the post-Moore era, industries such as AI, data centers, automotive, and consumer electronics are facing significant challenges with memory bandwidth and system costs. Chiplet technology is emerging as a pivotal innovation for the semiconductor industry's future. MSquare is at the forefront with the I/O Die ML100, advancing Chiplet technology to provide more versatile system design options for our customers.
2. Design Flexibility and Performance Optimization
MSquare's advanced solutions enable the integration of various processes within a single chip. Customers can select the most appropriate manufacturing process for different functional blocks, such as CPU and I/O. This flexibility in design helps manage costs more effectively and enhances performance optimization.
3. Enhancing Chip Manufacturing Yield and Reducing Costs
The I/O Die ML100 by MSquare innovates beyond traditional single-chip designs, employing multi-chip configurations and sophisticated packaging techniques. This method improves manufacturing yield, which is typically higher with smaller chip footprints. By boosting yield rates, MSquare not only enhances efficiency but also drives down manufacturing costs, providing a cost-effective solution for our clients.
4. Differentiation
MSquare believe Chiplets represent a revolutionary shift in the semiconductor industry, with high-speed interconnects being essential for fulfilling end-application requirements. MSquare hold essential capabilities and resources for Chiplet production—including comprehensive, one-stop solutions and strong supply chain integration. These assets enable MSquare to swiftly adapt to the fast-changing market landscape and provide tailored, turnkey solutions to clients.
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By August 2024, MSquare has secured over 60 patents that certificated by China National Intellectual Property Administration. Notable patents include No. 2023106946800, No. 2023114735816, No. 2023118696609 based on UCIe, Patent No. 2023113173012, No. 2024103842096 related to ONFI, and floorplans Patent No. 235559768, No. 235552534, No. 235552526 based on LPDDR. All certificates can be found on China National IP Administration: https://pss-system.cponline.cnipa.gov.cn/conventionalSearch, PDF documents: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zkHcRcgKFNBy6kYH0BCVZuMF1efChwxi
Leveraging advanced R&D capabilities and extensive products, MSquare has also garnered over 30 prestigious awards in product innovation and market excellence, including Innovative IP Company of the Year 2022, China’s Top 100 Future Unicorns, Hard & Core Technology Innovators, etc. highlighting widespread acclaim from authoritative institutions and experts in the industry. https://iic.eet-china.com/iic-sh2022/award-list.html, https://www.cyzone.cn/billboard/detail/215, https://www.cyzone.cn/billboard/detail/216
The substantial portfolio of patents and array of industry awards substantiate MSquare’s claims of spearheading R&D within the semiconductor industry. These recognitions demonstrate the steadfast commitment to advancing core technologies and validate MSquare’s role as an industry pioneer.
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