About Advance Micro Consulting Inc.
What we do
With over 25 years of expertise in chip design and semiconductor consulting, AMCI has built a strong track record helping startups bring their visions to silicon. Our recent customer success stories include Alphawave Semi and Six Semiconductor, where we led the design and delivery of their first several test chips—laying the groundwork for their product and business growth. From architecture through RTL, physical design, and tapeout, we provide deep technical leadership and execution support across the entire silicon development lifecycle.
At AMCI, we combine 25+ years of deep semiconductor experience with a modern, execution-focused mindset. We don't just consult—we integrate with your design teams, bridging strategy and silicon. From early architecture decisions to GDSII and tapeout, we apply rigorous methodologies and custom tool flows to meet aggressive PPA targets. Whether you're a startup building first silicon or scaling up for 5G, AI, or IoT markets, we deliver design agility and technical leadership that accelerate your success.
Our Expertise
Chip Physical Design & Timing Closure
Our chip physical design services offer a comprehensive suite of solutions encompassing the entire design-to-manufacturing process. With expertise in advanced toolsets like Fusion Compiler and Innovus, we ensure timing closure using PrimeTime and Tempus STA tools.
Specializing in cutting-edge nodes down to 3nm, our services cater to AI, 5G, HBM Memory, and IoT technologies. From netlist to GDSII, we provide custom ASIC design, backed by robust Digital Backend flows and Physical Verification using Calibre, PVS, & ICV. Our approach is tailored to empower startups and industry leaders alike, driving innovation and delivering market-ready chips.
Flow Development
Our flow development services meticulously tailor and refine design methodologies, integrating advanced programming languages like Make, Python, TCL, and Perl. This customization streamlines the semiconductor design process, ensuring high efficiency and precision from initial concept to final verification. With a focus on creating seamless, cross-platform workflows, we facilitate collaboration and enhance productivity in multi-team projects. Our extensive technical know-how allows us to offer solutions that accelerate time-to-market and elevate the caliber of the final product.
Chip Finishing
Our chip finishing services encompass a thorough RTL to GDS completion process, ensuring that every design transitions seamlessly from register-transfer level (RTL) to the final graphic data system (GDS) file. We employ rigorous physical verification methodologies utilizing industry-standard Calibre, PVS, and ICV toolsets to confirm the integrity and functionality of the chip design. Our meticulous attention to detail guarantees that all physical parameters meet the stringent requirements for fabrication readiness, delivering a polished and production-ready semiconductor product.
Semiconductor Industry Analysis
Our semiconductor industry analysis services provide comprehensive insights into the rapidly evolving landscape of semiconductor technology. We specialize in:
- Market Trend Analysis: Identifying emerging trends and technological advancements, offering a deep understanding of current and future market dynamics.
- Competitive Landscape Evaluation: Analyzing competitors to understand their strategies, strengths, weaknesses, and market positioning.
- Technological Innovation Tracking: Keeping abreast of cutting-edge developments in areas such as AI, 5G, IoT, and advanced chip manufacturing processes.
- Supply Chain Assessment: Examining the semiconductor supply chain for potential risks and opportunities, ensuring our clients are prepared for market fluctuations.
- Investment Guidance: Offering informed advice to investors looking to navigate the semiconductor sector, based on our extensive industry knowledge and technical expertise.
Our aim is to equip clients with strategic insights that enable informed decision-making, risk management, and identification of growth opportunities within the semiconductor industry.
Customer Success
Customer Portfolio & Success
🏆 Distinguished Clientele & Success Stories
Our portfolio reflects deep, hands-on collaboration with industry leaders and high-growth startups across the semiconductor landscape. From physical design and flow development to full-chip implementation and verification, we’ve helped teams deliver tapeouts, reduce risk, and accelerate time-to-market across advanced process nodes.
Meta Platforms
Supported Meta’s Reality Labs AR/VR silicon methodology team in developing advanced 5nm chips for next-generation VR headsets.
Delivered robust Python-based automation tools adopted by hundreds of engineers, significantly improving design efficiency and PPA (Power, Performance, Area) across multiple projects.
Marvell Technologies
Partnered with Marvell on timing analysis for a complex AI SoC in 5nm technology.
Resolved critical timing bottlenecks, enabling first-pass silicon success with optimized performance and faster delivery.
Intel
Contributed to high-visibility semiconductor programs supporting Intel’s next-generation product lines.
Provided RTL-to-GDS support with a focus on execution scalability, design robustness, and delivery quality across advanced node designs.
Six Semiconductor
Collaborated from the startup’s early stages, building a complete physical design flow and tapeout pipeline from scratch.
Enabled successful shuttle and production tapeouts for their HBM IP portfolio across 22nm, 16nm, and 7nm nodes—laying the foundation for long-term scalability and partner delivery.
Alphawave IP
Played a key role in Alphawave IP’s early growth by establishing physical design and RTL-to-GDS execution flows.
Delivered multiple production tapeouts at 7nm and 5nm for high-speed SerDes and 5G connectivity IP, supporting rapid expansion into hyperscale and infrastructure markets.
Block Inc.
Served as a trusted partner across all major silicon development initiatives, from payment solutions to blockchain hardware.
Most recently contributed to 5nm and 3nm tapeouts for Block’s Bitcoin mining chips, enhancing performance and energy efficiency in a mission-critical product space.
Peraso Technologies
Enabled multi-gigabit wireless performance in the X720 chipset by supporting backend implementation and physical design optimization.
Ensured successful timing closure and power efficiency across 802.11ay channels 5 & 6, targeting the 66–71 GHz band to overcome spectrum challenges and improve long-range connectivity.
Movellus Circuits
Brought in as one of Movellus’ first external engineering partners to help build out their analog IP portfolio.
Contributed to first-pass silicon success of digitally-assisted analog blocks and on-chip clocking solutions, helping establish Movellus as a key player in adaptive analog IP for advanced nodes.
💡 A Proven Track Record in Chip Execution
From startups building their first product to established companies scaling next-gen silicon, our engagements have one thing in common: execution that delivers. We partner closely with design teams to meet aggressive schedules, solve difficult technical challenges, and get products to market faster and with greater confidence.
Let’s talk about how we can help accelerate your next chip.