Samsung Electronics announced it will provide turnkey semiconductor solutions to Preferred Networks, a leading Japanese AI company. The solutions include the 2-nanometer (nm) foundry process and the advanced 2.5D packaging technology Interposer-Cube S (I-Cube S).
By leveraging Samsung’s leading-edge foundry and advanced packaging products, Preferred Networks aims to develop powerful AI accelerators that meet the ever-growing demand for computing power driven by generative AI.
The cooperation with Preferred Networks represents the first success for Japanese companies in developing large-sized heterogeneous integrated package technologies ( such as memory, logic, and sensors – in a single package). Samsung plans to accelerate its leading global advanced package market offensive.
The turnkey solutions include 2.5D Advanced Package I-Cube S technology, which integrates multiple chips in one package to enhance speed and reduce size. It utilizes a silicon interposer to achieve an ultra-fine redistribution layer (RDL) and stabilize power integrity for optimal semiconductor performance. The chip was designed by GAONCHIPS, a specialized system semiconductor development company.
“We are excited to lead in AI accelerator technology with Samsung Electronics’ 2nm GAA process. This solution will significantly support Preferred Networks’ ongoing efforts to build highly energy-efficient, high-performance computing hardware that meets the ever-growing computing demands from generative AI technologies, especially large language models.,” said Junichiro Makino, VP and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Computing Architecture at Preferred Networks.
“This order is pivotal as it validates Samsung’s 2nm GAA process technology and Advanced Package technology as an ideal solution for next-generation AI accelerators,” said Taejoong Song, Corporate VP and the head of Foundry Business Development Team at Samsung Electronics. “We are committed to closely collaborating with our customers ensuring that the high performance and low power characteristics of our products are fully realized.”
Preferred Networks, headquartered in Tokyo, develops advanced software and hardware technologies by vertically integrating the AI value chain from chips to supercomputers and generative AI foundation models. It provides solutions and products for various industries, such as manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, entertainment, and education. The company is one of the major players in the global AI market, having achieved first place three times in the past five years on the Green5002 list of supercomputers.
Based on this collaboration, Samsung and Preferred Networks plan to showcase groundbreaking AI chiplet solutions for the next-generation data center and generative AI computing market in the future.
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