Chip Interfaces Appointed Avant as Regional Distributor
The agreement enables localized technical support for chip-to-chip interface IP across Taiwan and China.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Semiconductors
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Chip Interfaces has appointed Avant Technology as a distributor for its portfolio of chip-to-chip interface IP cores. This partnership aims to provide localized technical support and pre-sales assistance to design teams in Taiwan and China.
Why it matters
Design teams increasingly require specialized support in their own time zones to manage the complex configuration and integration phases of the chip design cycle. This agreement addresses these geographical and linguistic needs for semiconductor firms operating in East Asia.
Avant Technology provides local pre-sales and technical support for semiconductor design cycles out of its headquarters in Hsinchu and its regional office in Shanghai. The arrangement covers the full portfolio of IP cores provided by Chip Interfaces.
The players
Chip Interfaces
A supplier of chip-to-chip interface IP cores based in Copenhagen.
Avant Technology
A distributor of electronic design automation tools and IP that has operated in Asia since 1996.
The details
Chip Interfaces provides chip-to-chip interface IP cores, which are pre-designed circuits that facilitate data transfer between separate integrated circuits on a board. Avant Technology supports these designs during the evaluation, configuration, and integration phases of the design cycle. By operating from offices in Hsinchu and Shanghai, the distributor offers technical guidance in Mandarin to ensure teams can properly integrate these IP blocks into their hardware architectures.
Timeline
1996: Avant Technology began its operations as a distributor of EDA tools and IP.
September 23, 2026: Chip Interfaces and Avant Technology announced the distribution agreement.
The Tech Race
This move follows the documented trend of localization within the East Asian semiconductor support market. By leveraging Avant Technology's established infrastructure, Chip Interfaces positions itself to compete more effectively against rivals who have already established deep-rooted technical support networks in the region.
Hardware design teams in Taiwan and China can now access pre-sales and technical integration support in Mandarin via Avant Technology. This shift streamlines the design cycle for local companies currently evaluating or integrating chip-to-chip IP cores into their hardware.
The takeaway
The partnership highlights the critical importance of regional technical proximity in the semiconductor supply chain. Designers should monitor how this local support model affects the integration speed of Chip Interfaces' products compared to competitors without similar regional footprints.
Further reading
For broader trends in the industry, visit the Semiconductors section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Design-reuse.
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