M31 Announces Partnership with AST Aiming for Israel’s Semiconductor Industry

Hsinchu, Taiwan, May 04, 2015 – M31 Technology, a global silicon intellectual property (SIP) provider, today announced the partnership with Advanced Semiconductor Technology (AST), the leading provider of ASIC design and manufacturing services, advance IPs for ASIC projects in Israel. Through this cooperation, M31 will leverage AST’s resources to meet the needs of Israel’s semiconductor industry.

In 2013, M31 receives “Emerging IP Provider Award” from TSMC. In 2014, M31 receives the “Best IP Partner Award” from SMIC. Also, M31 was elected as one of the “60 Hot Startups to Watch” by EE Times in 2014. In response to the rapid development of Internet-of-Things (IoT) and high throughput data transfer demand in Israeli market, M31’s partnerships with leading foundries provide top class IP products including USB 1.1/2.0/3.0/3.1 IP and low power solutions of standard cell library and memory compiler.

“Through the cooperation with AST, M31 will be looking to provide effective and streamlined IP services to semiconductor companies, electronic products and IC design companies in Israel”, said H.P. Lin, M31 Technology’s Chairman.

“AST is proud and honored to welcome M31 to its respectable partner’s portfolio. AST, together with M31 are looking forward to continue supporting the Israeli semiconductor industry by providing the best solutions in the market.” Said Eli Geva, AST CEO.

About M31 Technology

M31 Technology Corporation is a professional silicon intellectual property (IP) provider. The company was founded in July, 2011 with its headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan. M31’s strength is in R&D and customer service. With substantial experiences in IP development, IC design and electronic design automation fields, M31 focuses on providing high-speed interface IPs, memory compilers and standard cell library solutions.

M31 currently provides IPs to IC design companies and supply chains throughout Taiwan, USA, Europe, China, Korea and Japan. For more information please visit www.m31tech.com

About Advanced Semiconductor Technology (AST)

AST is a leading provider of ASIC design and manufacturing services (40nm,28nm, 16nm), advance IPs for ASIC projects, design tools and design automation solution (EDA) for the electronics design industry, as well as Applications Specific Standard Product (ASSP) for development and mass market. www.ast.co.il.