Intel to acquire eASIC

[Dayman58]

Today Intel announced that they would acquire eASIC to strengthen their broad portfolio of products, they hope to close to the deal in Q3, eASIC will be part of the Programmable Solutions group at Intel.

SemiWiki had actually done an article on eASIC and Intel's partnership back in 2015 with the title of

Intel and eASIC: Marriage or Just Good Friends?

turns out it was just a 3 year engagement!

I don't know much about eASIC and how this will benefit Intel so healthy discussion is welcomed!

 

[count]

This acquisition actually fits in well with Intel and kind of makes sense. Anyone know if eASIC is an Intel Foundry customer?

 

[Dayman58]

This acquisition actually fits in well with Intel and kind of makes sense. Anyone know if eASIC is an Intel Foundry customer?

I don't believe they are, last products were built on GloFo's 28nm process, i'd imagine Intel would prefer them to move to ICF/In house in the future.

 

[count]

I don't believe they are, last products were built on GloFo's 28nm process, i'd imagine Intel would prefer them to move to ICF/In house in the future.

I think that's likely part of the strategic rationale. And I think it makes sense to integrate with Altera/Intel's Programmable group, even though it's technically not programmable.

 

[Daniel Nenni]

I think that's likely part of the strategic rationale. And I think it makes sense to integrate with Altera/Intel's Programmable group, even though it's technically not programmable.

From what I have learned Intel paid $200M for $50M in revenue. I also heard $150M but either way it is a great exit for eASIC.

 

[Joe Talin]

Daniel, using eAsic's technology on Intel's 14nm/10nm , do you think it would be possible to create a more attractive alternative to 28nm , with reasonable NRE ?

And how much eAsic's better than it's competitors in the semi-structured field ?

Do you see this posing a danger to TSMC's "bread and butter" at 28nm?