In order to meet the growing energy needs of AI-driven data centers, C2i Semiconductors has successfully taped out its first power management chip. The last phase of semiconductor design before production at a foundry starts is called tape-out.
According to the startup, the device is intended to address the increasing power and heat issues brought on by artificial intelligence workloads, especially in graphics processing units (GPUs). AI applications have caused power usage in data centers to increase from a few kilowatts to almost 100 kilowatts per rack, according to CEO and cofounder Ram Anant.
Yali Capital, TDK Ventures, Peak XV Partners, and other investors have contributed US$19 million to the startup, which was founded in 2024 by former Texas Instruments executives. In addition, Lip-Bu Tan advises and invests in the company.
Currently, C2i is collaborating with Taiwanese and Chinese foundries; the first tape-out will encompass six wafers and about 21,000 chips. Before moving forward with production, the company intends to test and validate the chips with clients over the course of the next eight to nine months.
Source – The Economic Times
