TSU Protocol: Seeking Partners for Open-Source RISC-V NPU Tape-Out
We're building TSU Protocol — an open, royalty-free RISC-V NPU standard for edge AI inference — and we're actively seeking sponsorship partners for our first MPW tape-out.
The Ask
We need $50K-$200K to cover MPW shuttle costs on a 28nm or 22nm process. In return, partners get:
- Their name on the first open-source AI inference chip tape-out
- Co-authorship of the TSU ISA specification
- Early access to TSU RTL and validation data
- Featured placement on the TSU website and GitHub
Companies We're Talking To
We believe the following organizations would be natural partners for open AI silicon:
- Efabless (https://efabless.com/contact)
- SiFive (https://www.sifive.com/contact)
- Esperanto Technologies (https://esperanto.ai/contact/)
- Tenstorrent (https://tenstorrent.com/contact/)
- CHIPS Alliance (https://chipsalliance.org/about/)
- RISC-V International (https://riscv.org/contact/)
- Microchip (PolarFire) (https://www.microchip.com/contact-us)
- lowRISC / OpenTitan (https://lowrisc.org/contact/)
- OpenHW Group (https://www.openhwgroup.org/contact/)
- Antmicro (https://antmicro.com/contact/)
- Google (OpenMPW) (skywater-openmpw@google.com)
- RoaLogic (https://roalogic.com/contact/)
- QuickLogic (https://www.quicklogic.com/contact/)
- Amaris Semiconductor (https://amarissemi.com/contact/)
- Semidynamics (https://semidynamics.com/contact/)
Why Partner With Us?
- First-mover advantage in open-source AI inference silicon
- DAO-governed funds — transparent, milestone-based release
- RISC-V ecosystem growth — TSU extends RISC-V, not replaces it
- Publicity — this is a landmark open-hardware project
How to Reach Us
- GitHub: https://github.com/JesesePU/tsu-protocol
- Website: https://landing-ivory-theta.vercel.app
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