Canada is going big on semiconductors. The country is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to ramp up their domestic manufacturing and become a leader in the chip industry. These tiny chips power much of the tech we use daily and that companies use to operate, so a semiconductor chip shortage can have major downstream effects. As Canada continues to invest in semiconductor manufacturing, these are the companies you should know.
Top Semiconductor Companies in Canada
- IBM
- Intel
- Tenstorrent
- Untether AI
- SPARK Microsystems
Top Semiconductor Companies in Canada to Know
IBM is one of the largest tech companies in the world, with offices and manufacturing facilities across several countries. Although the company does much more than develop semiconductors, it’s contributing research and development to the field. In recent years, IBM has developed processors for quantum computing and AI, two fields that require extreme processing power.
Intel is a global leader in the semiconductor space. It manufactures processing units for all types of tech, from personal computers to IoT devices and data servers. In recent years, the company ramped up production of its Xeon processors, which can process the large quantities of data required for AI engines. Intel is known globally and it operates several offices and facilities in Canada.
Headquartered in Toronto, Tenstorrent is a hardware and software company that develops solutions for AI and large language model, or LLM, developers. The company boasts AI and LLM semiconductors that are highly customizable and can effectively process large workloads. For clients not looking to own AI semiconductors, Tenstorrent also offers cloud computing services to handle such needs.
Untether AI helps clients accelerate their AI capabilities by developing specialized semiconductors. According to the company, its chip architecture eliminates data bottlenecks that lead to high energy consumption and prevent AI applications from running efficiently.
SPARK Microsystems develops semiconductors for IoT, VR and gaming devices like audio headsets. Its chips feature ultra-wideband technology, which provides significantly better data rates and improves the battery life of various devices, according to the company.
