Body：Recently, Suzhou IPSoar Microelectronics Co., Ltd. (IPSOAR), a leading one-stop Foundation IP supplier in China, announced major news — its self-developed Memory Compiler IP for the 40nm LL (Low Leakage) process has successfully passed rigorous full-flow verification by a top-tier domestic foundry and officially earned the "Gold" certification on the foundry’s official IP shelf. This marks a significant industry endorsement of IPSoar’s technological strength and highlights the rising momentum of China’s domestic foundational IP.

This milestone carries profound industrial significance: it not only achieves a "first-ever" gold-level certification for a Chinese Memory Compiler IP on this process node but also breaks the long-standing technological monopoly held by foreign vendors in the 40nm IP space. It strengthens China’s foundation for IP self-reliance and supports the broader goal of reducing dependence on overseas IP, advancing the nation’s semiconductor industry toward true innovation.

The 40nm LL process Memory Compiler IP that earned this gold certification is a flagship domestic product specifically engineered for this process. Built on an innovative architecture, it is deeply optimized for customer applications in the IoT chip domain, delivering superior PPA (Performance, Power, Area) characteristics. Its core advantages stand out:

Precisely tailored for IoT applications with differentiated architecture:

Foreign vendors’ 40nm LL Memory Compiler IP architectures were originally designed over a decade ago for high-performance chips like CPUs and GPUs, making them ill-suited for today’s IoT requirements. In contrast, IPSoar focuses squarely on the "low-cost, low-power" demands of 40nm IoT chips. With a fundamentally different architectural approach, it addresses key pain points in IoT applications at the root, laying a solid foundation for mass production.

Superior PPA driven by application-specific R&D:

The remarkable PPA gains are no accident. Thanks to IPSoar’s dedicated IP architecture designed specifically for IoT chips, through innovative design and targeted optimization, it achieves 5%–20% smaller chip area and 20%–50% lower power consumption compared to mainstream international alternatives. This effectively reduces manufacturing costs while perfectly meeting low-power operational needs, forming a core competitive edge for mass deployment.

Gold certification ensures zero-risk production:

The gold-level certification is backed by real-world mass production validation. The IP has undergone multiple rounds of stringent production testing, achieving a 100% first-pass success rate. This significantly shortens customers’ development cycles, minimizes production risks, and ensures stable chip delivery — truly enabling zero-risk volume production and offering highly reliable IP support.

According to Zhou Bin, COO of IPSoar : “The 40nm LL process is a highly viable mature node in the semiconductor industry, valued for its cost-effectiveness, stability, and balanced performance. Competition at this node is intense. As a latecomer on this platform, where overseas IP suppliers already have established production customers, we had to deliver higher IP quality and better process fit to win new clients. Achieving gold certification on this node reflects our independent innovation path, distinct from simply following the lead of foreign IP giants. Going forward, we will continue to optimize performance, stay focused on customer needs, and fully support Chinese chipmakers in breaking free from reliance on foreign IP. We aim to elevate domestic foundational IP from being ‘usable’ to ‘preferred,’ driving high-quality growth across the industry.”

With eight years of deep expertise in Foundation IP development, IPSoar has helped hundreds of chip design companies achieve successful tape-outs through rigorous quality control. Previously, the company secured gold certification for its 28nm logic process Memory Compiler. This latest achievement on the 40nm LL process is a natural outcome of IPSoar’s unwavering commitment to quality, strict product control, and relentless pursuit of optimal PPA. Moving forward, IPSoar will continue to leverage cutting-edge technology to support China’s semiconductor self-innovation, fulfilling its mission of “empowering customer innovation with high-quality foundational IP.”

About IPSoar:

Suzhou IPSoar Microelectronics Co., Ltd. (founded in 2018, headquartered in Suzhou) is a leading one-stop Foundation IP and Memory IP supplier in China, specializing in providing high-reliability, high-PPA competitive IP solutions. Its product line comprehensively covers core IPs such as Memory Compiler, Standard Cell Library, GPIO, TCAM Compiler, and OTP, supporting process nodes from 0.18μm to 22nm and advanced process platforms.

As an officially certified partner of 14 mainstream domestic Foundries, the company not only ranks among the few manufacturers capable of providing full-chain IP support from mature processes to advanced nodes but has also been honored with outstanding supplier awards from multiple Foundries due to its stable delivery capabilities and high-quality Foundation IP products and services. In 40nm/28nm and advanced nodes, the PPA (Power/Performance/Area) metrics of its IP products are 5%-20% better than the industry average. The company focuses on the reliability of Foundation IP, relying on a comprehensive quality inspection process. It has now passed ISO 9001 quality system certification, ISO 27001 information security certification, and ISO 26262 functional safety management system ASIL D certification, ensuring a 100% tape-out success rate.

IPSoar consistently adheres to the mission of "Empowering Customers with High-Quality Foundation IP." Through continuous technological iteration and customer collaboration, it helps partners achieve full-cycle value enhancement from IP selection and chip design innovation to successful mass production.

Company Email: sales@ipsoar-tech.com

Company Website: www.ipsoar-tech.com