Arteris Selected by NanoXplore for Space Applications
Arteris (Nasdaq: AIP) announced that NanoXplore has licensed its FlexGen smart NoC IP for radiation-hardened aerospace computing applications. The technology will be integrated into NanoXplore's FPGA solutions to enhance performance and efficiency in space applications.
The partnership aims to improve mission-critical computing capabilities while reducing energy consumption and costs. FlexGen's automated NoC generation technology enables faster development of optimized network-on-chip designs, offering improvements in wire length, power consumption, and overall latency for aerospace systems.
- Strategic licensing deal with NanoXplore expands Arteris' presence in the aerospace sector
- FlexGen technology enables automation and optimization in NoC design, potentially accelerating customer development cycles
- Partnership validates Arteris' technology in the high-reliability semiconductor market
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Arteris secures strategic aerospace market foothold through NanoXplore licensing deal for radiation-hardened FPGA applications.
The licensing agreement between Arteris and NanoXplore represents a significant commercial validation for Arteris' FlexGen smart Network-on-Chip (NoC) IP in the high-reliability aerospace segment. This deal strategically positions Arteris in the specialized radiation-hardened semiconductor market, where components must withstand extreme space environments while maintaining functional integrity.
The technical value proposition is compelling – NanoXplore will leverage FlexGen's automation capabilities to optimize on-chip data movement in their FPGA solutions, resulting in reduced wire length, power consumption, and silicon area while improving performance. These benefits are particularly critical in space applications where power efficiency and reliability are paramount constraints.
From a business perspective, this partnership expands Arteris' footprint in the aerospace and defense sectors, markets characterized by long design cycles but high margins and stable revenue streams. The radiation-hardened FPGA market, though smaller than commercial semiconductor segments, commands premium pricing due to specialized requirements and limited competition.
The endorsement from NanoXplore's CTO highlighting "significantly strengthened leadership" suggests the technology provides meaningful competitive differentiation. For Arteris, this represents not just immediate licensing revenue but potential for long-term royalty streams as these designs move into production for space applications.
Arteris’ FlexGen smart NoC IP licensed by NanoXplore to enhance the performance and efficiency of its latest SoC FPGA solutions for radiation-hardened aerospace computing
CAMPBELL, Calif., Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arteris, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIP), a leading provider of system IP for accelerating semiconductor creation, today announced that NanoXplore, a provider of radiation-hardened system-on-chip (SoC) FPGA technology, has licensed Arteris’ FlexGen smart NoC IP for its space designs. FlexGen will be used in the development of complex FPGA structures that deliver improved performance, efficiency, and reliability to address mission-critical computing in aerospace applications.
NanoXplore addresses the needs of the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets with a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance components plus SoC and FPGA devices. The adoption of Arteris’ FlexGen smart NoC IP represents a significant leap forward in enabling NanoXplore’s mission to develop state-of-the-art, radiation-hardened FPGA devices tailored for critical aerospace applications, with increased productivity, reliability, and performance while lowering energy requirements and underlying area and costs.
"The introduction of FlexGen smart NoC IP into our NoC design process has significantly strengthened our leadership in highly reliable semiconductor solutions," said Alp Kilic, CTO of NanoXplore. "FlexGen’s unique capabilities and the expertise of the Arteris team enable us to deliver superior performance while maintaining the flexibility and efficiency required by aerospace applications."
“FlexGen is a revolutionary technology that automates NoC generation, empowering design engineers to create optimized NoCs for data movement in space applications much faster than ever before,” stated K. Charles Janac, president and CEO of Arteris. “The resulting improvements in wire length, power consumption and overall latency that are enabled by our network-on-chip technology are aligned with NanoXplore’s goal to deliver cutting-edge FPGA technology to address the unique demands of aerospace systems.”
FlexGen smart NoC IP represents a revolutionary shift in NoC design by combining automation, flexibility, and efficiency. Its ability to minimize wire length, power consumption, and silicon area while simultaneously optimizing performance makes it a powerful technology for accelerating the development of complex, next-generation FPGA and SoC designs. Learn more about Arteris solutions for industrial applications at https://www.arteris.com/solutions/industrial/.
About Arteris
Arteris is a global leader in system IP used in semiconductors to accelerate the creation of high-performance, power-efficient silicon. Arteris network-on-chip (NoC) interconnect IP and system-on-chip (SoC) integration automation software are used by the world's top semiconductor and technology companies to improve overall performance, engineering productivity, reduce risk, lower costs, and bring complex designs to market faster. Learn more at arteris.com.
About NanoXplore
NanoXplore is a French fabless company offering state-of-the-art radiation-hardened FPGA devices for high-reliability environments, particularly in space and avionics. The company has recently launched the NG-ULTRA, the world’s most advanced radiation-hardened SoC FPGA. Internationally active, NanoXplore is the European leader in the design and development of FPGA SoC technology and a key partner to leading aerospace companies. Learn more at nanoxplore.com.
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