In a significant move to broaden its market reach, QUALITAS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD. (KOSDAQ: 432720), a global leader in interconnect solutions, has announced a key licensing agreement with a prominent Chinese chip design company. This strategic partnership marks QUALITAS’s entry into the Chinese market with its cutting-edge PCIe Gen 4 PHY IP technology.
Under the new agreement, QUALITAS will license its 8nm PCIe Gen 4 PHY IP to the Chinese partner, enabling the enhancement of networking chip design capabilities across various sectors such as Ethernet switches, media, entertainment, and enterprise networks. This collaboration is expected to drive significant advancements in these industries, leveraging the technological expertise of both companies.
QUALITAS Semiconductor is well-known in Korea for its advanced PCIe PHY IP portfolio, particularly in the realms of PCIe Gen 4 and Gen 6, utilizing FinFET CMOS technology. These IPs are designed to deliver exceptional data rates, ranging from 2.5Gb/s to an impressive 64Gb/s with PAM4 encoding, supporting a wide array of applications from computing and AI to automotive industries.
Dr. Duho Kim, CEO of QUALITAS, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, “We are thrilled to embark on this transformative journey with our Chinese partner as we expand our footprint in the dynamic Chinese market. As QUALITAS continues to push the boundaries of PCIe technology, this partnership will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the semiconductor industry in China and beyond.”
