Qualcomm has completed its acquisition of Alphawave Semi, approximately one quarter ahead of schedule. The acquisition provides assets for Qualcomm's expansion into the data center market. Alphawave Semi's high-speed wired connectivity technologies complement Qualcomm's next-generation Oryon CPU and Hexagon NPU processors.
The combination positions the companies in AI compute and connectivity solutions for areas including data centers. Tony Pialis, CEO and co-founder of Alphawave Semi, will lead Qualcomm's data center business.
Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated, stated: "Alphawave Semi’s expertise in high-speed connectivity technologies complements our Qualcomm Oryon CPU and Hexagon NPU processors. Qualcomm delivers high-performance, energy-efficient compute and AI solutions, and the addition of Alphawave’s technologies will strengthen our platforms and optimize performance for next-generation AI data centers."
Tony Pialis said: "Joining Qualcomm marks an exciting new chapter for Alphawave Semi. We’re ready to bring our leadership in high-speed connectivity and custom silicon to help shape the future of data center innovation."
Alphawave Semi delivers custom silicon, connectivity products, and chiplets for faster, more reliable data transfer with higher performance and lower power consumption. Its products support infrastructure for services in data centers, AI, data networking, and data storage.
