Polyn, Alter Technology open chip testing lab in France

Toulouse, France –  UK semiconductor company Polyn Technology and TUV Nord company Alter Technology France have established a joint chip validation laboratory in Toulouse to support testing of low-power AI semiconductor technology for automotive and other industrial applications.

Located at Alter Technology France's facilities, the lab will provide electrical validation and testing capabilities for Polyn's neuromorphic analogue signal-processing (NASP) chips.

Also designed for tires, the chips are engineered to process sensor data directly at the source while reducing power consumption and response times.

The facility will support validation of chips and reference designs for applications including "automotive sensing", voice interfaces and physical AI, helping assess performance under "application-relevant conditions."

Polyn said the laboratory marks "an important step in building the infrastructure required to commercialise NASP technology" and supports the company's readiness for mass production.

The company recently announced that it has completed the ‘tapeout’ - finalistion of design - of its tire vibration monitoring chip, which is claimed to estimate road grip in real time.

The VibroSense solution, which uses NASP to analyse tire vibration, is intended to help vehicle systems respond before braking or loss-of-control events occur. (ERJ report)