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Tenstorrent, Hyundai-backed BOS unveil automotive AI chips

Dec 12, 2024 - auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com
Canadian startup Tenstorrent and South Korean company BOS Semiconductors, backed by Hyundai Motor Group, have introduced AI chips designed for in-vehicle infotainment and autonomous driving. These chips, described as the industry's first "automotive chiplet AI accelerator," allow automakers to customize systems and reduce costs by updating specific functionalities. The chiplets, which function like LEGO blocks, are set to debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in January and enter production in late 2026. BOS Semiconductors is currently in discussions with German automakers to supply these products, named "Eagle-N."

BOS Semiconductors aims to carve out a niche in the automotive AI chip market, competing against established players like Qualcomm. The chips will be manufactured using Samsung's advanced 5nm process. Park Jae-hong, founder of BOS Semiconductors and a former Samsung Electronics employee, brings experience from developing chips for Apple and Tesla. Tenstorrent, led by former Apple chip designer Jim Keller, has attracted investments from Hyundai Motor Group, Samsung, and Jeff Bezos' family office.

Key takeaways:

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  • Canadian startup Tenstorrent and South Korean BOS Semiconductors unveiled AI chips for in-vehicle infotainment and autonomous driving.
  • The chips are the industry's first "automotive chiplet AI accelerator," allowing automakers to customize systems and reduce costs.
  • BOS Semiconductors is in talks with German automakers to supply the "Eagle-N" chips, set to debut at the Consumer Electronics Show and go into production in late 2026.
  • Tenstorrent, led by former Apple chip designer Jim Keller, has attracted investors like Hyundai Motor Group, Samsung, and Jeff Bezos' family office.
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