DEEPX, a pioneer in ultra-low-power on-device AI semiconductors, today announced the signing of a new franchise agreement with Avnet Silica, the semiconductor specialist division of Avnet (NASDAQ: AVT), a leading global technology distributor. This strategic partnership marks the full-scale launch of DEEPX’s expansion into the European market.

This collaboration combines DEEPX’s world-class low-power, high-performance AI semiconductor technology with Avnet Silica’s extensive global supply chain to proactively address the rapidly growing demand in the Edge AI market.

Engineers across Europe’s industrial sectors face a critical challenge: delivering high-performance AI computing within strict power and thermal constraints. Traditional microcontrollers (MCUs) often lack the necessary performance, while GPUs consume too much power for widespread edge deployment.

Through this partnership, DEEPX positions itself as the solution to bridge this technological gap. Customers across the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region can now easily access DEEPX’s NPU solutions through Avnet Silica’s distribution network. The adoption of DEEPX chips is expected to accelerate, particularly in high-performance embedded applications such as smart city infrastructure, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), machine vision, and smart factories.

“We are continually focused on helping our customers bridge the gap between high-performance AI demands and the realities of constrained power budgets at the Edge,” said Michael Uyttersprot, Manager System Solutions, AI/ML & Vision System Solutions at Avnet Silica. “DEEPX delivers the essential NPU architecture and efficiency required to deploy sophisticated models in power- and thermal-sensitive environments, significantly enhancing the options across our existing linecard.”

“We are excited to partner with Avnet, a world-class technology distributor with deep expertise in bringing cutting-edge solutions to market,” said Tim Park, Strategy Marketing Director at DEEPX. “ By combining Avnet’s global reach and design support capabilities with  DEEPX’s ultra-efficient Edge AI NPUs, we will help customers build AI systems that are more scalable, more sustainable, and easier to deploy. Together, we aim to accelerate the shift from data center-centric AI to a new era of Physical AI at the edge.”

Starting with this agreement, DEEPX plans to broaden its touchpoints with local customers
through major industrial exhibitions and technical seminars in Europe, further solidifying its
position in the global AI semiconductor market.

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