Mythic just tapped memBrain neuromorphic hardware IP from Microchip Technology’s Silicon Storage Technology (SST) subsidiary to supercharge its next-gen edge-to-enterprise Analog Processing Units (APUs). By integrating SST’s SuperFlash embedded non-volatile memory (eNVM) bitcells, Mythic’s aiming for top-tier analog compute-in-memory (aCIM) performance per watt.
Massive Efficiency Gains
This partnership unlocks 120 TOPS/watt for inference processing making Mythic’s APUs up to 100x more energy-efficient than traditional digital GPUs. That’s a game-changer for power-hungry AI at the edge and in data centers.
SST’s SuperFlash tech, It’s battle-tested, with 150 billion units shipped across industrial, automotive, consumer, and computing sectors. Every top-10 foundry licenses it for mission-critical data and code storage.
memBrain Tech Highlights
Already proven in 40nm and 28nm foundry processes (with 22nm in the works), memBrain delivers reliable, low-power on-chip storage, no external components needed.
Key specs include:
- Up to 8 data bits per bitcell (8 bpc)
- Single-digit nanoamp (nA) read currents
- 10-year data retention at operating temps
- 100,000 endurance cycles
- Full state machine control for multi-state writes
- Single-cycle multiply-and-accumulate (MAC) ops for aCIM
This combo positions Mythic perfectly for the analog AI revolution, where power efficiency meets real-world deployment needs.
Leadership Comments
“Mythic is pioneering innovative solutions in AI inference processing and AI sensor fusion for industrial, automotive and data center applications, effectively overcoming current AI power limitations,” said Mark Reiten, vice president of Microchip’s Edge AI business unit. “As the core memory technology for Mythic’s next-generation products, memBrain delivers significant power efficiency and high performance for both edge and data center applications.”
“Mythic selected SST after an industry-wide search of eNVM technologies and determined 
the memBrain cell technology best enabled us to achieve the ultra-low-power and high performance required by our customers,” said Dr. Taner Ozcelik, Mythic’s chief executive officer. “Additionally, the wide foundry availability of its industry-proven SuperFlash technology, coupled with the outstanding support of the SST engineering team has been invaluable during our product development cycle.”
Pricing and Availability
Customers interested in SST’s memBrain solutions and SuperFlash technology should access the SST website or contact a regional SST sales executive for details. Those interested in Mythic’s products should visit the Mythic website or contact Taner Ozcelik at taner.ozcelik@mythic.ai.
