LG Electronics and Tenstorrent have announced an expansion of their partnership, focusing on the development of efficient, on-device AI solutions. Building on their initial chiplet project, the companies aim to create System-on-Chips (SoCs) and systems for the global market.
LG seeks to enhance its AI chip design capabilities for its products and services, aligning with its "Affectionate Intelligence" vision. This includes improving AI-powered home appliances and smart home solutions, as well as expanding into future mobility and commercial applications.
Tenstorrent brings its expertise in high-performance computing (HPC) semiconductors using RISC-V IP (Ascalon) and AI IP (Tensix). Their technology is designed for scalability and efficiency.
The CEOs of both companies recently met to discuss strategic collaboration, exploring synergies in various areas, including AI home appliances, smart home solutions, future mobility, and data center video processing solutions. They emphasized the importance of next-generation system semiconductors, like RISC-V and chiplets, in the evolving AI landscape. A long-term internship program is also under consideration.
Customers are looking for customizable solutions – our AI and RISC-V technology enables LG to own their silicon future. - Jim Keller, CEO of Tenstorrent
LG's dedicated SoC R&D center has a strong track record in system semiconductor design, including the "DQ-C" AI chip for home appliances and the "Alpha 11 AI Processor" for OLED TVs.
LG's ongoing investment in system semiconductor design and AI-related software and algorithms aims to deliver "Affectionate Intelligence" solutions for a differentiated customer experience.
