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Yu-Hsin Layout Technology Co., Ltd.

Company Overview
Yu-Hsin Layout Technology Co., Ltd. is a Taiwan-based semiconductor design services company specializing in full custom integrated circuit (IC) layout solutions. Established in 2012, the company is headquartered in Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, Taiwan.

Yu-Hsin offers a comprehensive range of IC layout services, including:

• Analog and digital layout design: Yu-Hsin provides precise transistor-level layout for analog blocks and standard cell-based layout for digital systems, ensuring performance, area, and power efficiency goals are met. Akida’s neuromorphic architecture includes both analog neuron-like functions and digital routing components, requiring specialized layout strategies to preserve timing and energy efficiency. Yu-Hsin's expertise ensures these unique structural elements are faithfully represented in silicon.

• I/O and memory layout: Specialized in designing high-speed I/O cells and various memory blocks including SRAM and ROM, optimized for signal integrity and yield. Akida integrates on-chip memory and custom I/O interfaces to enable real-time edge inference. Proper layout of these memory structures is vital for low-latency access and minimal power draw, areas where Yu-Hsin can optimize Akida’s architecture.

• Automatic placement and routing: Utilizes state-of-the-art EDA tools to automate placement and routing, particularly for digital blocks, enhancing productivity and design consistency. For Akida's multi-core mesh-based configuration, precise routing ensures low-latency spike-based communication between neural processing units (NPUs), a key factor Yu-Hsin helps achieve.

• Command and technology file editing: Tailors technology files and command scripts to adapt to different foundry requirements and design environments, ensuring compatibility and accuracy. Akida targets multiple foundries and process nodes, so Yu-Hsin’s ability to customize toolchains and process definitions is critical to enabling silicon success across platforms.

• ESD and latch-up checks: Conducts in-depth layout verification to ensure designs are robust against electrostatic discharge and latch-up failures, in compliance with industry reliability standards. Neuromorphic chips like Akida are used in safety-critical or mobile environments; ensuring ESD resilience and latch-up immunity is essential for long-term product reliability, especially when used in automotive or aerospace deployments.

The company supports various process nodes down to 5nm and has experience with advanced functionalities such as RF/mmWave, PLL, DDR memory, SerDes, power management, and LDO designs.

Industry Collaborations
Yu-Hsin has established partnerships with several prominent semiconductor companies, including TSMC, Samsung, Nvidia, MediaTek, Novatek, and others. These collaborations span applications from consumer electronics to IoT devices.

In December 2022, Yu-Hsin entered into an agreement with QuickLogic Corporation to integrate QuickLogic's embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP into their design services. This partnership aims to provide post-manufacturing flexibility for System on Chip (SoC) customers worldwide.

Partnership with BrainChip
Yu-Hsin Layout Technology is recognized as a partner of BrainChip Holdings Ltd., an Australian company specializing in neuromorphic AI processors. This partnership was highlighted during the 2025 Andes RISC-V CON, where Yu-Hsin expressed gratitude for the invitation extended by BrainChip's representative.

While specific details of their collaboration are not publicly disclosed, Yu-Hsin's expertise in IC layout design suggests a role in supporting the integration of BrainChip's Akida neuromorphic processors into various hardware platforms.

Contact Information

• Website: https://www.yuhsin-team.com

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: +886-3-6683545

• Address: 5F., No. 333, Wenxing Rd., Zhubei City, Hsinchu County 302, Taiwan

For more detailed information about their services or potential collaborations, it's recommended to reach out directly through their official contact channels.