# Z-chip

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/z-chip

- Industry: Electronics
- Headquarters: Qingdao, China
- Website: www.zchip.com.cn
- Latest round: Series A (Jan 13, 2023)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

Established in 2002 and based in Qingdao, China, Z-chip operates as an integrated circuit design services and EDA software developer that provides integrated circuit design services and EDA software. The company cooperates with intel., Loongson Technology and Peking University. It has about 400 employees and other branches and offices located in Nanjing, Chengdu, Xi'an, Hsinchu and Singapore. In August 2025, Sai Microelectronics Inc. announced to acquire a 56.24% majority stake in Z-chip for CNY 157.47 million.

The company provides IC design services. IC design services include SOCTurnKey, digital back-end design and analog back-end design. Its products include Z-RC parasitic parameter extraction software, Z-CAD design aid and Z-ALay automatic design tool for analog layout. The company also provides custom IP development and applications development, including driver development, chip testing. The company generates revenue from providing IC design services and software products.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jan 13, 2023 — Addor Capital

## Investors

- Addor Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/addor-capital) — Series A