Aion Silicon Secures $12M for RISC-V Accelerator Program

Aion Silicon has announced in a press release that it has secured a $12 million engagement to provide comprehensive design services for a confidential customer. The project focuses on developing next-generation RISC-V-based accelerators for high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI).

The multi-year program will utilize Aion Silicon's extensive experience in System-on-Chip (SoC) architecture to introduce energy-efficient processors aimed at handling compute-intensive workloads in data centers and scientific research globally. The company will deliver a full range of design services, including RTL architecture, verification, and physical implementation on a cutting-edge RISC-V platform.

Aion Silicon's CEO, Oliver Jones, emphasized the importance of developing accelerators that offer extreme performance per watt, highlighting the company's ability to transform innovative RISC-V architectures into manufacturable silicon. The engineering work is already underway, with plans for additional hires through 2025 as the project progresses towards tape-out and initial silicon production.