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Groq designs the LPU (Language Processing Unit), a custom inference accelerator that achieves the fastest publicly-benchmarked LLM inference speeds through deterministic dataflow execution — eliminating the memory bandwidth bottleneck that constrains GPU inference. Groq's chips are fabricated by TSMC and its GroqCloud service has become a reference benchmark for inference speed in the AI industry.

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TSMC

World's largest contract chip manufacturer

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FOUNDRIESfabricates LPU AI inference chip dies for

Synopsys

Largest EDA software provider; IC design and verification tools (Design Compiler, PrimeTime, VCS) essential for all advanced chip tapeouts; US export-controlled to Chinese entities

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EDA TOOLSprovides EDA tools to

Cadence

Leading EDA software provider; IC design tools (Virtuoso, Genus, Innovus) used by every advanced chip designer; US export-controlled to Chinese entities since 2022

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Groq

AI inference chip company designing LPUs (Language Processing Units); GroqCloud holds the fastest publicly benchmarked LLM inference throughput

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AI inference chip company designing LPUs (Language Processing Units); GroqCloud holds the fastest publicly benchmarked LLM inference throughput

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