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Siemens Cre8Ventures Partners with Synthara to Revolutionize Automotive Semiconductor Design

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At Siemens Cre8Ventures, we prioritize partnerships that drive innovation in key industries. We’re excited to announce our collaboration with Synthara, a leader in AI-driven in-memory computing, through our PAVE360 Automotive Digital Twin Marketplace. Synthara’s flagship product, ComputeRAM™, is an adaptive AI semiconductor solution that addresses the bottleneck between memory and compute units. It integrates computation within memory, delivering up to 100x improvements in speed and energy efficiency—a game-changer for the automotive industry’s needs in ADAS, autonomous driving, and energy efficiency.

ComputeRAM™: Synthara’s Breakthrough Technology
Synthara’s ComputeRAM™ technology brings in-memory computing to the forefront, eliminating the traditional bottleneck between memory and processing units. This results in faster, energy-efficient performance, which is especially vital for AI-based applications in autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
ComputeRAM™ is engineered to handle the high computational demands of modern vehicles while consuming less energy, making it a perfect fit for electric vehicles (EVs) that prioritize battery efficiency.

Synthara’s Unique Selling Proposition (USP)
ComputeRAM™ stands out due to its ability to perform most computations directly within memory, bypassing the need to move data back and forth between memory and processing units. This breakthrough in semiconductor design offers:

  • Dramatically Faster AI Processing: With computations happening directly in memory, ComputeRAM™ can process sensor data in real time, which is critical for the fast decision-making required in ADAS and autonomous systems.
  • Energy Efficiency: ComputeRAM™ consumes significantly less power by minimizing data movement, making it ideal for energy-sensitive applications like EVs and smart vehicle systems.
  • Seamless Integration: Synthara’s technology integrates easily with existing chip architectures, meaning automakers can adopt this innovation without extensive redesigns of their systems.

Solving Key Automotive Challenges

The automotive industry is shifting towards AI-driven, real-time processing for safety and autonomous systems. Synthara’s ComputeRAM™ is uniquely positioned to address the following:

  1. Real-Time Data Processing: Autonomous vehicles need to make decisions within milliseconds. ComputeRAM™ delivers the speed required for real-time sensor fusion, ensuring that vehicles can process vast amounts of data quickly and accurately.
  2. Energy Efficiency for EVs: As vehicles become more intelligent, energy demands rise. ComputeRAM™ significantly reduces power consumption, which helps extend the battery life of EVs and supports the growing push for greener technologies.
  3. Scalability Across Automotive Applications: Whether for ADAS, infotainment systems, or vehicle communication platforms, ComputeRAM™ is flexible enough to handle different workloads without needing hardware modifications, making it a versatile solution for automakers.

Aligning with the EU Chips Act’s Sovereignty Goals

The EU Chips Act seeks to enhance Europe’s semiconductor capacity and sovereignty by supporting local innovation and production. Synthara’s ComputeRAM™ directly aligns with this initiative. By developing breakthrough AI-driven semiconductor technologies in Europe, Synthara strengthens the continent’s position as a leader in semiconductor manufacturing.

Synthara’s focus on energy-efficient, AI-driven semiconductors contributes to Europe’s goal of reducing dependency on foreign suppliers while capturing 20% of the global chip market by 2030. This partnership with Siemens Cre8Ventures will help accelerate the adoption of advanced, European-made chips in the global automotive industry.

Leveraging the Digital Twin for Route-to-Market and Route-to-Funding

Synthara’s partnership with Siemens Cre8Ventures and integration into the PAVE360 Automotive Digital Twin Marketplace offers a dynamic platform to accelerate their route-to-market and route-to-funding. Through the digital twin, automakers and investors can simulate and validate Synthara’s ComputeRAM™ chips in real-world automotive environments.

Route-to-Market:

By providing a digital twin simulation, Synthara can demonstrate the real-world impact of ComputeRAM™ in various automotive applications. Automakers can test these chips in a fully virtual environment, reducing the time it takes to go from concept to production, and de-risking the adoption of this innovative technology.

Route-to-Funding:

The digital twin environment also allows Synthara to present its technology to potential investors in a validated, highly visual format. Investors can see how ComputeRAM™ addresses the automotive industry’s pressing needs, helping Synthara secure funding faster and scale their business globally.

Shaping the Future of Automotive Semiconductors

As the automotive industry continues to evolve towards AI-driven, highly efficient vehicles, Synthara’s ComputeRAM™ technology is set to play a pivotal role in shaping this future. The partnership between Synthara and Siemens Cre8Ventures, through the PAVE360 Automotive Digital Twin Marketplace, positions both companies at the forefront of innovation. By delivering breakthrough semiconductors that enhance performance while reducing energy consumption, Synthara is helping transform the automotive landscape.

Stay tuned for more updates on how Siemens Cre8Ventures and Synthara are driving the future of semiconductor and automotive innovation!

For more information about Dream Chip and Siemens’ Cre8Ventures, visit our website or contact Carson Bradbury, Director – EU Chips Act & Co-founder Cre8Ventures (carson.bradbury@siemens.com)

Carson Bradbury
Director - EU Chips Act & Co-founder Siemens Cre8Ventures

I'm passionate about fostering growth in deep-tech startups and corporate ventures. With a background in both corporate and entrepreneurial environments, I've successfully led initiatives across diverse regions, including the UK, Europe, Israel, and India. My focus is on connecting technology ecosystems and driving strategic partnerships that align with Siemens' vision of shaping the future through innovation and collaboration.

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This article first appeared on the Siemens Digital Industries Software blog at https://blogs.sw.siemens.com/cre8ventures/2024/10/21/siemens-cre8ventures-partners-with-synthara-to-revolutionize-automotive-semiconductor-design/