Analog Bits, Inc.
Analog Bits, Inc. is a privately held semiconductor intellectual property (IP) company that specializes in low-power, high-performance analog and mixed-signal IP. The company is known for providing highly programmable and process-portable IP blocks used in advanced system-on-chip (SoC) and application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) designs. Analog Bits’ IP is widely adopted in high-volume applications such as data centers, AI accelerators, automotive, consumer electronics, and 5G infrastructure.
🔹 Company Overview
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Headquarters: Silicon Valley, California, USA
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Industry: Semiconductor IP, Analog/Mixed-Signal Design
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Focus: Precision clocking, I/Os, sensors, and data path IP for advanced nodes
🛠️ Products & Technology
Analog Bits specializes in analog IP blocks that are silicon-proven, highly configurable, and process-portable across multiple foundries and nodes. The company’s IP is optimized for power, area, and performance and is used in both FinFET and planar CMOS processes.
Key IP Categories:
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Clocking IP
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Programmable PLLs (integer and fractional-N)
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Ring and LC-based oscillators
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Clock/data recovery (CDR) circuits
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Spread-spectrum clock generators
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Sensor IP
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On-chip temperature sensors
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Voltage monitors and PVT sensors
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Process detectors for adaptive tuning
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I/O and SerDes Support
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Specialty I/O cells for low power and low noise
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Support for high-speed interfaces (via clock/data paths)
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Data Path IP
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DLLs (delay-locked loops)
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Jitter filtering and deskew circuits
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Custom analog/mixed-signal building blocks for SoCs
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🧩 Foundry and Ecosystem Support
Analog Bits works closely with leading foundries, supporting process nodes from 180nm down to 3nm and below. Its IP has been successfully deployed on various process technologies, including planar CMOS, FinFET, and SOI.
The company is part of several ecosystem and design enablement programs, providing design collateral and silicon results for rapid integration into customer SoCs.
🌍 Applications & Markets
Analog Bits’ IP is used in a wide variety of high-performance and low-power applications, including:
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Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) accelerators
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High-performance computing and networking ASICs
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Automotive ADAS and infotainment systems
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Consumer electronics (mobile, AR/VR, gaming)
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Edge devices and IoT platforms
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Data center infrastructure and storage controllers
🧠 Company Strengths
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Silicon Proven: All IP blocks are extensively validated in silicon and deployed in high-volume production
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Process Portability: Fast migration across nodes and foundries
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Low Power Design: Emphasis on efficiency for battery-powered and thermally constrained designs
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Customization: IP can be tailored for specific performance or integration requirements
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Fast Time-to-Market: High configurability and robust design kits enable rapid deployment in tapeouts
📋 Summary Table
Attribute | Details |
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Headquarters | Silicon Valley, California, USA |
Industry | Semiconductor IP, Analog/Mixed-Signal Design |
Specialization | PLLs, sensors, oscillators, clocking, I/Os |
Core Markets | Data center, AI/ML, automotive, 5G, consumer |
Technology Nodes | 180nm to 3nm+, across major foundries |
Business Model | IP licensing and customization |
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