# Semifive signs $52M deal to develop AI inference accelerator for U.S. fabless firm

Semifive signed a contract worth about 70.3 billion won ($52 million) with a U.S. AI fabless company to develop a next-generation AI inference accelerator. Tape-out is planned for the first half of 2027, with mass production starting in 2028.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-11-20
- Value: $52.0M (70.3B KRW)
- Status: announced
- Products: AI inference accelerator
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [SEMIFIVE](https://endata.com/companies/59695.md)

## Sources

- [digitaltoday.co.kr](https://www.digitaltoday.co.kr/en/view/108623/semifive-signs-70-3-billion-won-contract-to-develop-ai-inference-accelerator-with-us-fabless-firm), 2025-11-20: "Semifive said on Monday it signed a contract with a U.S. AI fabless company to develop a next-generation AI inference accelerator."

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