Alphawave Semi Revolutionizes Hyperscale AI with Advanced Chiplet Solutions
- Chinmay
- November 27, 2024
- News, Semiconductor Industry
- advanced I/O chiplet, AI chiplets, Alphawave Semi, composable AI accelerators, CXL 3.1, Generative AI, hyperscale data centers, multi-protocol connectivity, PCIe 6.0, Rebellions Inc, UCIe 2.0
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Alphawave Semi, a global leader in high-speed connectivity and compute silicon, is setting a new benchmark in AI and hyperscale data centre technologies through its collaboration with South Korean AI chip firm Rebellions Inc. This partnership has paved the way for Rebellions to integrate Alphawave Semi’s multiprotocol I/O Connectivity Chiplets into their next-generation product, REBEL, aimed at revolutionizing composable AI accelerators for generative AI workloads.
Driving Innovation with Advanced Connectivity Solutions
The REBEL chiplet-based compute accelerator System-on-Chip (SoC) is designed to meet the increasing demands of generative AI and hyperscale data centres. By leveraging Alphawave Semi’s industry-leading expertise in connectivity IP, custom silicon design, and chiplets, Rebellions gains a significant advantage in reducing time-to-market while delivering scalable and high-performance solutions.
Alphawave Semi’s Advanced I/O chiplet brings together cutting-edge technologies, including:
- PCIe 6.0
- CXL 3.1
- Ethernet subsystems
- UCIe 2.0 die-to-die connectivity
This combination offers a flexible multi-rate, multi-protocol solution tailored to the high bandwidth and low-latency demands of Network Processing Unit (NPU) connectivity. The silicon-proven performance of these chiplets ensures a low-risk, accelerated development process, enabling rapid deployment in hyperscale environments.
Enabling High-Density, Power-Efficient Communication
Rebellions’ REBEL series, featuring chiplet-based designs such as REBEL-I/O, benefits from Alphawave Semi’s UCIe subsystem solution. These innovations provide high-density and power-efficient die-to-die communication, enhancing I/O connectivity and aligning with the latest Ethernet and PCIe standards.
This collaboration highlights Rebellions’ commitment to scalable and energy-efficient AI workload optimization, setting a new standard for chiplet-based architectures in the AI domain.
Statements from Industry Leaders
Jinwook Oh, CTO of Rebellions, praised Alphawave Semi for their customizable chiplet-based designs, stating, “Alphawave Semi’s leadership in high-speed connectivity and chiplet architectures enables us to deliver a scalable, AI workload-optimized family of chiplets. This collaboration positions us at the forefront of chiplet-based innovation.”
Mohit Gupta, SVP and GM of Custom Silicon and IP at Alphawave Semi, emphasized the groundbreaking potential of this partnership, adding, “Rebellions’ roadmap exemplifies innovation and a dedication to advancing performance standards in AI workloads. The chiplet approach ensures flexibility and accelerated development timelines, key to addressing the evolving needs of the AI industry.”
Pioneering the Future of AI with Chiplet Technology
Rebellions plans to deploy REBEL as modular building blocks, scalable from single cards to full racks. Early performance metrics reveal significant energy efficiency improvements compared to traditional solutions, reinforcing the chiplet-based architecture’s potential to transform the AI and hyperscale data centre landscape.
Alphawave Semi continues to push boundaries with innovations like the AlphaCHIP1600-IO, the industry’s first multi-protocol I/O chiplet announced in June 2024. This groundbreaking chiplet integrates PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, and UCIe on a single platform, cementing Alphawave Semi’s position as a trailblazer in advanced chiplet technology.
