Key Takeaways

• Rodrigo Jaramillo, Co-Founder and CEO of Circuify Semiconductors, has over 18 years of experience in the semiconductor industry and leads a team focused on ASIC, SoC, and Chiplet design services.
• Circuify Semiconductors aims to build Mexico’s semiconductor ecosystem and cultivate engineering talent, with recognition and collaboration from the Mexican government.
• The company specializes in Chiplet design, Analog-Mixed-Signal (AMS) development, and Physical Design for advanced silicon nodes down to sub-5nm, leveraging industry-standard tools.
• Circuify differentiates itself through a unique IP development strategy, efficient communication with North American clients, and a commitment to co-create solutions with customers.
• The firm caters to various client engagement models, preferring full collaboration partnerships that allow for system-level optimization from architecture to tape-out.

With over 18 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, Rodrigo Jaramillo is the Co-Founder and CEO of Circuify Semiconductors, an engineering design solutions startup based in Guadalajara, Mexico. Circuify provides ASIC, SoC, and Chiplet design services for the North American semiconductor industry, with experience covering the full design flow from architecture to tape-out in advanced silicon nodes down to sub-5 nm and “More than Moore” technologies such as Chiplets, 2.5/3D integration, and advanced packaging.

Prior to founding Circuify, he was a Senior ASIC Design Engineer at AMD, where he worked on power consumption analysis for commercial microprocessors. Before that, he was an ASIC R&D Engineer with Intel Labs, developing experimental chips in pioneering silicon technologies with a focus on ultra-low power design and PVT variation challenges. He began his career at Intel as a Physical Design Engineer, where he led a design group for memory implementations in the server processor family.

Tell us about your company.

We are proudly the first entrepreneurial semiconductor solutions provider from Mexico, delivering chip and IP design services for the global high-tech industry.

Founded in 2017 in Guadalajara, Mexico, Circuify Semiconductors was established by a team of highly skilled industry experts with more than 100 combined years of hands-on experience in IP and IC design.

Over 50% of our executive and engineering teams hold Master’s or PhD degrees in Electronic Engineering, complemented by extensive real-world experience designing ICs and IPs for applications including High-Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and Embedded Systems. Our expertise spans advanced silicon nodes, including FinFET technologies down to 5nm and below.

What problems are you solving?

Our mission extends well beyond delivering world-class chip and IP design projects. We are focused on building Mexico’s and Latin America’s semiconductor ecosystem as well as cultivating the next generation of engineering talent.

1. Ecosystem Development: We are helping shape Guadalajara into the “Silicon Valley of Latin America.” The Mexican government has recognized our leadership in this effort and is collaborating with us to expand local infrastructure, education, and innovation capacity—with Circuify Semiconductors at the forefront of this critical mission.
2. More than Moore technologies: Working with innovative and disruptive silicon startups on solutions in chiplets (RTL-to-GDSII), 2.5D and 3D integration including logic, cores and HBM phys, high-speed data transmission (die-to-dies), to meet the growing demands for performance, power efficiency and advanced physical sign-off requirements of advanced silicon process technologies.
3. Leading-Edge Analog IP Development: In collaboration with select foundries, we are developing complex analog IPs for targeted customers, helping them differentiate their end solutions. This in-house IP strategy is a key differentiator for Circuify Semiconductors.
4. Research & Development: We are engaged in multiple SoC and Analog-Mixed-Signal (AMS) R&D projects with partner universities and have published our work in IEEE and global industry conferences.
5. Education & Integration: Through academic collaborations, we integrate real-world ASIC/SoC/Chiplet design into university programs, preparing students to meet the growing talent demand in Mexico’s semiconductor ecosystem, particularly in the Guadalajara’s hub.

What application areas are your strongest?

Our strongest capabilities lie in Chiplet, Design Functional Verification and Analog-Mixed-Signal (AMS) design, leveraging the latest industry-standard EDA tools and methodologies.

We are also a leader in Physical Design (RTL-to-GDSII), specializing in complex floor planning, timing closure, and full physical verification sign-off for sub-5nm projects.

We collaborate closely with foundries specializing in AMS technologies and are developing proprietary in-house IPs to bring further differentiation and value to our customers’ products.

What keeps your customers up at night?

For most of our clients, the biggest challenge is meeting aggressive development and verification schedules without compromising on quality or performance. Additionally, the exponentially increasing cost of design and tape-out at advanced nodes is a major concern. We mitigate this through an efficient and cost-effective operational model.

That’s where our flexible engagement model, deep technical expertise, and reliable delivery help them stay on track—and sleep better at night.

What does the competitive landscape look like, and how do you differentiate?

The global semiconductor services industry is highly competitive, but Circuify Semiconductors stands apart through a combination of technical depth, communication efficiency, and regional advantage.

We offer:

• A unique IP development strategy that enables customers to differentiate their end products.
• Fluent English communication and same-time-zone collaboration, ensuring seamless interaction with North American clients.
• A world-class engineering team with experience at Intel, AMD, NXP, and other leading semiconductor companies.
• A deep commitment to partnership — we don’t just deliver designs; we co-create solutions and invest in our clients’ success.
• A mission-driven approach that empowers local talent and strengthens the semiconductor value chain in Mexico and Latin America.

What new features or technologies are you working on?

At Circuify Semiconductors, we are advancing complex Analog-Mixed-Signal (AMS) and next-generation digital design solutions. Current R&D areas include:

• Chiplet architectures for heterogeneous integration
• Custom AMS IP development for high-performance and low-power applications
• Design automation and verification frameworks to accelerate time-to-market

More importantly, we see ourselves not just as a design services provider, but as a strategic innovation partner—helping our clients innovate faster.

How do customers normally engage with your company?

We work with three main categories of clients:

1. Full Collaboration Partners: Companies that engage us early at the architecture level, enabling true co-design and system-level optimization from concept through tape-out.
2. Block-Level Partners: Clients who rely on our expertise for specific IP blocks or subsystems within larger designs.
3. Project Acceleration Clients: Companies that require specialized analog or mixed-signal engineers to help meet critical deadlines or overcome verification bottlenecks.

While we value all types of collaborations, our preference is Category 1, where early engagement allows us to contribute to system modeling, performance analysis, and design strategy—maximizing overall impact and project efficiency.

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