Celera Semiconductor Expands Supply Chain Expertise to Scale First Fully Autonomous AI-Designed Analog IC into Industrial and EV Applications

Celera Semiconductor is strengthening its manufacturing and supply chain operations to accelerate volume production of its groundbreaking AI-designed high-voltage step-down (buck) DC-to-DC converter, the industry’s first analog integrated circuit fully created by autonomous AI software. The move targets growing demand in industrial automation and electric vehicle (EV) power management applications.

In December 2025, Celera appointed industry veteran Paul MacMillan as Vice President of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality. This strategic hire is designed to ramp production aggressively through 2026 and beyond. MacMillan brings deep expertise to optimize Celera’s global network of Tier 1 partners, ensuring high-quality, cost-competitive delivery with responsive service for OEM customers worldwide.

Celera’s flagship product, a high-voltage buck converter fabricated on a 130 nm BCD process, was developed end-to-end using the company’s patented Nesto™ technology  the industry’s first library of digital twins of analog functions. Integrated into the ChipHUB platform, Nesto™ enables fully autonomous synthesis, verification, and layout, slashing development time from specification to manufacturing release by approximately 10X compared with traditional manual analog flows. The device addresses critical power ...