CUPERTINO, Calif., Dec. 11, 2024 – PIMIC, a groundbreaking AI semiconductor startup, has officially launched, announcing its mission to deliver advanced AI inferencing silicon designed for the next generation of intelligent, voice-activated edge devices (VAD). These devices include toys, home and business audio systems, wearables, and robots.
PIMIC’s founder, Subi Krishnamurthy, an industry veteran, has assembled an expert team focused on creating efficient edge AI solutions with unmatched performance and energy savings. This innovative approach comes in response to significant market trends, including the shift of AI inference to edge devices and the rising demand for speech as a primary interface for interaction.
Krishnamurthy stated, ‘We founded PIMIC to empower AI devices at the edge with efficiency and performance previously achievable only in large, power-intensive environments. Our goal is to make AI more accessible not just to tech users, but to everyday applications that improve lives.’
The technology behind PIMIC is built on the proprietary Jetstreme™ Processing-in-Memory (PIM) acceleration architecture, which significantly improves AI computing efficiency in edge environments, focusing on low power usage, compact design, and improved AI model performance.
‘Jetstreme provides substantial technological flexibility, allowing us to port across semiconductor manufacturing nodes with minimal costs,’ Krishnamurthy explained. ‘We aim to redefine the edge AI market with our groundbreaking innovation.’ The Jetstreme technology utilizes TSMC’s 22nm ultra-low leakage (ULL) platform, offering advantages such as 10x power, performance, and area efficiency over existing near-memory solutions, alongside dynamic AI model updates.
As demand for localized AI solutions continues to rise, IDC projects that edge endpoint AI processor and accelerator revenue will reach $41 billion by 2028. This represents a marked increase from the $20.5 billion expected in 2023, underscoring the need for advanced local AI processing.
Moreover, industry experts assert that endpoint devices are rapidly integrating on-device AI capabilities that require small die sizes and low power consumption, allowing for seamless integration into various technological frameworks.
PIMIC is set to debut its Jetstreme-based products in early 2026, with design and development services currently available. The company will showcase its technology at CES 2025 in Las Vegas.
For further information about PIMIC, visit their [website](https://www.pimic.ai). For media inquiries, please contact PIMIC Media Relations at [email protected] or call (408) 348-5478.
