Hefei Kuxin Microelectronics

About Hefei Kuxin Microelectronics

Hefei Kuxin Microelectronics (Artosyn) is a fabless semiconductor company established in July 2011. The founding team consists of three graduates from Fudan University's Department of Electronic Engineering, including co-founder and CTO Shen Bo, and chairman and CEO Yao Haiping. Yao, a serial entrepreneur, earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Fudan University between 1991 and 1999 and founded his first company in 1998 while still a graduate student. The company was originally founded as Shanghai Kuxin Microelectronics Co., Ltd. before officially changing its name to Hefei Kuxin Microelectronics Co., Ltd. and moving its headquarters to Hefei.

Artosyn operates on a business model centered around designing and supplying high-performance, low-power chips and comprehensive solutions for its clients. The company's revenue is generated through the sale of its semiconductor products and licensing of its solutions to businesses in sectors such as intelligent security, smart hardware, drones, and automotive systems. A significant milestone was their collaboration with DJI, a major drone manufacturer, where Artosyn's wireless transmission technology was pivotal in extending the operational range of drones from hundreds of meters to over five kilometers. This partnership helped establish Artosyn's reputation in the wireless video transmission market. The company has successfully completed multiple funding rounds, including a Series B+ of over 500 million RMB in January 2022 and a C round of over 100 million RMB in December 2022.

The company's core offerings revolve around two main product lines: AR-Link wireless communication chips and Edge AI vision SoCs (System on a Chip). These products are built upon three proprietary core technologies: intelligent sensing, intelligent computing, and intelligent transmission. Their wireless chips, like the AR8030, feature full-band communication capabilities (150M-7GHz) and are designed for long-distance, low-latency video and data transmission, making them suitable for high-end drones and professional video equipment. The Edge AI SoCs, such as the AR9341 and AR9481, integrate self-developed Image Signal Processors (ISPs) and Neural Processing Units (NPUs) to deliver advanced visual processing and AI capabilities directly on the device. These chips enable functionalities like object detection, tracking, and classification for applications in smart surveillance cameras, cleaning robots, AR/VR devices, and intelligent vehicle systems. Artosyn provides clients with a complete toolchain, including core development boards, SDKs, and the Art.Galaxy AI solutions platform, to facilitate rapid product development and deployment.