ICY Tech Achieves Asia’s First 8nm eMRAM AI Chip Tapeout

ICY Tech has completed tapeout of Asia's first 8nm eMRAM AI chip. The company announced the milestone on May 8, 2025. The chip is designed for edge AI applications.

Hybrid memory architecture tackles memory wall

The chip uses a hybrid MRAM and SRAM memory architecture. This approach aims to address the memory wall problem. It supports on-device inference of 2-billion-parameter large models. The process node is 8nm.

Specifications

• Process node: 8nm
• Memory type: eMRAM + SRAM hybrid
• Model support: 2-billion parameter large models

ICY Tech claims the chip's performance is comparable to leading international inference chips. The company says it offers superior storage density and energy efficiency. The chip targets private AI agents, humanoid robots, and other edge scenarios.

The tapeout was achieved with collaboration from SEMIFIVE. ICY Tech has not confirmed pricing or availability details.