Case Study: TetraMem achieves rapid SoC development and faster time-to-market for its analog in-memory AI accelerator with Synopsys Cloud

Accelerating Development of a Novel Analog In-Memory Compute AI Accelerator SoC Using Synopsys Cloud

TetraMem, a Silicon Valley startup developing a novel analog RRAM in‑memory compute AI accelerator SoC, needed a unified mixed‑signal design environment to coordinate a global team, streamline complex analog–digital (RRAM + RISC‑V) integration, and meet aggressive time‑to‑market targets. Their challenges included lengthy CAD setup, lack of scalable on‑demand compute and EDA resources, and the need for robust verification flows for a first‑of‑its‑kind architecture.

Synopsys Cloud provided a browser‑based, pre‑configured end‑to‑end design flow with instant access to scalable compute, storage and unlimited on‑demand EDA licenses (pay‑per‑use), eliminating CAD and environment setup delays. The result was rapid infrastructure setup (days vs. weeks), improved global collaboration and faster simulation/verification turnarounds, enabling more iterations, stronger PPA outcomes and an accelerated path to tape‑out for TetraMem’s groundbreaking AI accelerator.

TetraMem

Charles Wei

Director of SoC Design