Avnet ASIC, a business division of Avnet Silica, an Avnet company, has announced that it has been chosen by Hailo, the chip maker of Edge artificial intelligence (AI) processors, as its silicon channel partner for future chips on its product roadmap.
Avnet ASIC, as part of a select number of TSMC-certified Value Chain Aggregators (VCA), has already completed two projects with Hailo.
As a VCA partner, Avnet ASIC offers access to TSMC’s fabrication processes along with engineering support, production management, and process integration. The company has experience supporting chip production at 3nm and has access to TSMC’s upcoming 2nm technologies.
Avnet ASIC provides technical expertise across the chip development lifecycle, from design enablement to high-volume production. Its team supports customers with tapeout procedures, product management, and supply chain management.
TSMC’s VCA program provides mid-sized companies with access to its advanced fabrication processes through certified partners. This partnership allows Hailo to offload tapeout readiness and fab management to a reliable partner and focus on its core engineering activities instead of interacting directly with TSMC.
“We are honoured to be the silicon channel partner of choice for Hailo’s groundbreaking AI processors,” said Yulia Milshtein, GM, Head of Business, Avnet ASIC. “TSMC has certified only a limited number of VCA partners worldwide, and Avnet ASIC’s extensive experience in design and production management enables us to provide high-value technical and product services, empowering companies like Hailo to bring innovative products to market efficiently.”
“Our collaboration with Avnet ASIC strengthens our AI processor production,” added Ina Shternberg, VP of Quality and Operations, Hailo. “This partnership ensures that we have engineering-driven support, high manufacturing standards, and access to TSMC’s most advanced silicon processes, giving us confidence in both quality and efficiency.”
