ADTechnology and Fraunhofer IIS Join Forces for Advanced ASIC and Chiplet Development

February 23, 2026 -- ADTechnology, a leading South Korea design house and IP company, and Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, a renowned German applied research institution, have officially announced a strategic technology collaboration. The partnership includes the joint development of SoC (System-on-Chip) and Chiplet solutions utilizing Samsung Foundry’s cutting-edge 4 nm technology process.

Fraunhofer IIS brings decades of expertise in system and algorithm design, e.g. for high-performance computing, low-power wireless communication, and advanced sensor technology applications. By combining this expertise with ADTechnology’s Samsung Foundry-based ASIC design service capabilities, the two organizations will co-develop high-performance, low-power custom semiconductor solutions.

This collaboration enables European customers to benefit from advanced custom semiconductors built on Samsung Foundry’s cutting-edge process technologies, delivering both performance and power efficiency. In particular, it is expected to enhance business competitiveness in high-value industries such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and automotive through product differentiation, power optimization, and accelerated time-to-market.

ADTechnology leverages its proprietary design optimization tool, Capella, to provide customer-specific libraries optimized for Samsung Foundry processes. This enables maximized design efficiency across power, performance, and area (PPA). Based on this, both organizations will jointly develop chip solutions tailored for AI data center hyper scalers and accelerators in Europe, as well as chiplet-based architectures to support Sovereign AI initiatives across the region.

Professor Albert Heuberger, Executive Director of Fraunhofer IIS, stated, “Our collaboration with ADTechnology is a compelling example of how international partnerships can accelerate innovation in the global semiconductor ecosystem. By combining Fraunhofer IIS’s system and algorithm expertise with ADTechnology’s advanced ASIC and chiplet design capabilities, we are turning our research outcomes - such as intelligent controller architectures and AI-oriented chip platforms - into tangible industrial impact.”

Jun-Kyu Park, CEO of ADTechnology, commented, “Fraunhofer IIS’s world-class research capabilities combined with our Samsung Foundry-based ASIC design expertise will create powerful synergy. Through this collaboration, we will deliver more advanced semiconductor solutions to our European customers and continue strengthening our position in the global semiconductor ecosystem.”
This partnership represents a strategic response to the growing demand for custom semiconductor solutions in high-performance computing and edge device markets including AI, IoT, autonomous driving, and industry. Together, the two organizations aim to deliver optimized semiconductor solutions across diverse industries and further enhance their technological leadership.

Fraunhofer IIS

The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, belonging to the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, conducts world-class research on microelectronic and IT system solutions and services. For over 25 years, the institute's professional integrated circuit solutions have been found in machines and production facilities, as well as in the vehicles of leading automobile manufacturers.

ADTechnology

ADTechnology is a Samsung Foundry Design Solution Partner (DSP) and a leading ASIC design house and IP company. ADTechnology provides ASIC design and production services utilizing state-of-the-art foundry processes, and a variety of IP solutions, supporting the successful product development of its customers.

Capella

Capella is a core asset that ADTechnology has invested in for many years for Samsung Foundry process optimization, which improves PPA (Power Performance Area) and enables the development of semiconductors optimized to customer requirements.