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MIPS and INOVA Collaborate to put Physical AI into the palm of Robotic hands with new Reference Platform
What happened
MIPS (a GlobalFoundries company) and Inova Semiconductors announced a collaboration to create a reference platform for robotics and Physical AI, combining Inova's APXpress interface with MIPS's RISC-V processor IP on GF's 22FDX process. The platform targets simplified design and reduced BOM cost for humanoid robots and edge AI applications. Neutral: This is a long-term technology partnership with no immediate impact on component supply, pricing, or trader decisions.
Impact and signal
Low impactImpact score: 12/100
Affected components and suppliers
RISC-V MCU IPRISC-V AI IPMixed Signal IPFDX Foundry Services
MIPS (GlobalFoundries)Inova Semiconductors GmbHGlobalFoundries
partnershipreference-designRISC-Vrobotics
Source and time
Source: EE Journal · 3/10/2026 · View original source
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