Quest Global, the world’s leading independent engineering services company, has released a new whitepaper titled “Engineering Semiconductor Chips That Think and Learn”, authored by leaders from its Semiconductor Vertical. The paper explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing semiconductor design and manufacturing, and driving the creation of specialized architectures optimized for AI workloads.
The semiconductor industry is at a pivotal moment. Traditional chip design approaches are hitting their limits just as the demand grows for processors that can learn, adapt, and operate in real time.
The whitepaper highlights how AI is speeding up the shift from conventional von Neumann processors to neuromorphic chips and domain-specific accelerators, technologies that are redefining the future of computing.
Key Insights from the Whitepaper:
AI-driven design and smart manufacturing are enabling faster convergence, higher yields, and first-pass silicon success. Key client successes include:
- Automotive AI hardware platform: Co-developed an ADAS and autonomous driving ECU, reducing development time by 40%.
- AI-enhanced SoC design: Implemented AI-driven RTL verification for a 7 nm consumer electronics SoC, achieving 30% faster design convergence.
- Verification & first-pass silicon: Reduced verification cycles by 25% for a networking chip company with AI accelerators.
- High-performance AI chipset: Integrated 150 IP blocks with low-power design strategies for improved chip efficiency.
- Yield optimization: Applied AI-driven insights to a 16 nm fab, improving yield by 15%.
Speaking on the significance of these findings, Sudipto Das, AVP – Semiconductor Vertical, Quest Global, said, “The convergence of AI and semiconductor design represents one of the most transformative shifts in the industry. AI is no longer just a workload but an enabler of how we design, manufacture, and validate chips. At Quest Global, our Silicon-to-Systems-to-Cloud expertise positions us to help clients build intelligent, safe, and efficient semiconductor solutions that will define the next decade.” Adding to this, Avi Seegehalli, AVP – Semiconductor Vertical, Quest Global, said, “Engineering chips that can think and learn requires reimagining the design and verification process end-to-end. AI-powered tools, smart fabs, and safety-first architectures are opening new possibilities for clients across automotive, aerospace, healthcare, and hi-tech. This whitepaper captures not only where the industry is headed but also how Quest Global is helping partners lead that journey.”
