XMOS—from DSP to hybrid AIPs

The magic is in the toolchain.

October 21, 2025

Jon Peddie

XMOS designs the xcore.ai, a hybrid processor that combines control, DSP, AI, and custom I/O capabilities in one flexible, programmable chip. The company’s new generative AI tools let engineers describe systems in plain language, automatically creating optimized designs that once took months to develop. As a fabless semiconductor company, XMOS focuses on software and IP-driven adaptability, allowing its multicore architecture to handle diverse workloads—from DSP and AI inference to real-time control—making advanced chip design faster, more intuitive, and accessible to a wider range of developers. XMOS was founded in July 2005 by Ali Dixon, James Foster, Noel Hurley, David May,

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