Malaysia Unveils Six Homegrown Semiconductor Chips in Push Toward Higher-Value Design

Malaysia on October 16 unveiled six locally designed semiconductor chips spanning AI, automotive, aerospace, and drone applications, marking a significant step in the country's transformation from chip manufacturing hub to advanced semiconductor design powerhouse. The unveiling at the AiSEM@Selangor 2026 conference in Kuala Lumpur showcases products from six companies based in Malaysia's IC Design Parks: SkyeChip's MARS1000 edge AI processor, MaiStorage's aiDAPTIV+ AI storage solution, SiliconX's field-programmable gate array (FPGA) for industrial and automotive use, Infinecs' Maxwell automotive power regulator, Weeroc Space's radiation-tolerant Conan satellite power controller, and Alphaswift's FC Mini drone flight controller.