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  • Ambiq - Battery-Powered Edge AI

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    Edge AI

    Ambiq makes unprecedented energy-efficient SoCs and ultra-low power platform solutions that enable edge AI on billions of battery-powered devices. Our mission is to put intelligence everywhere by delivering the lowest-power semiconductor solutions on the planet. With SPOT® technology and the Apollo SoC family, Ambiq empowers innovators to build smarter, longer-lasting wearables, IoT, smart home, healthcare, and industrial devices.

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    Ultra-Low Power Product Portfolio

    RTC

    Real-Time Clock

    SoC

    System on Chip

    Edge artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the deployment of AI models and algorithms directly on power-constrained local devices at the edge, rather than in a centralized cloud environment.

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    While cloud-based AI platforms like ChatGPT have captured the spotlight since 2022, a quieter but equally transformative revolution has been unfolding —Edge AI. As devices become more advanced and versatile, AI must evolve beyond cloud-based implementations to thrive in environments where computing and energy resources are limited.

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    Ambiq is the industry leader in ultra-low power semiconductor platforms and solutions for battery-powered edge AI devices.

    2010

    Ambiq founded

    2012

    1st Real Time Clock (RTC) product launched

    2014

    1 millionth RTC chip sold

    2015

    1st SPOT microcontroller (MCU) launched at 10X lower power than competition

    2016

    1 millionth MCU chip sold

    2017

    2nd generation Apollo MCU launched; Neural networks deployed on SPOT-enabled products

    2018

    3rd generation Apollo System-on-Chip (SoC) launched

    2020

    100 millionth product sold; 4th generation Apollo SoC launched and sampled

    2021

    IoT Semiconductor Company of the Year

    2022

    Apollo4 Plus/Blue Plus being adopted by the top 5 wearable manufacturers in the world

    2023

    IoT Semiconductor Company of the Year, and AI Excellence Award, for the 2nd time, TSMC Award, AI Excellence Award, Entrepreneur 100 Award for Fumihide Esaka

    2024

    IoT Semiconductor Company of the Year for the 3rd time
    , Embedded World Best in Show by Embedded Computing Design under the Microcontrollers, Microprocessors, & IP category, Embedded Award for Best Hardware Category for the Apollo510 MCU

    2025

    Sold 270 million devices as of the beginning of 2025, Ambiq heartKIT wins the Artificial Intelligence Award at Embedded World 2025, Winner of the 2025 AI Excellence Awards

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    We are a pioneer of ultra-low power semiconductor solutions based on the proprietary and patented Sub-threshold Power Optimized Technology (SPOT®) platform.

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    A New Chapter for Ambiq

    On July 30th, 2025, Ambiq entered the public sector, trading on the New York Stock Exchange as $AMBQ. Our vision of enabling intelligence everywhere deeply resonates with manufacturers, consumers, and investors alike, who share the belief that technology can transform our lives through ambient, energy-efficient intelligence.
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    Tomorrow with Ambiq

    Ambiq is the industry leader in ultra-low power semiconductor platforms and solutions for Intelligent devices at the edge. Our team members are shaping the future with their diverse ideas, talents, experiences, and backgrounds.

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    Our ultimate goal at Ambiq is to put intelligence everywhere while fostering a cleaner, greener, and safer environment for humanity.

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    Feb 05. 26
    Ambiq neuralSPOT Wins 2025 EDN Product of the Year Award neuralSPOT EDN award
    Feb 05. 26
    Ambiq neuralSPOT Wins 2025 EDN Product of the Year Award

    Accelerating Edge AI Time-to-Market Across Apollo330 Plus and Apollo510B  AUSTIN, TX, February 5, 2026 – Ambiq Micro, Inc. (“Ambiq®”), a technology...

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    Power Meets Performance: How Ambiq’s Ultra-Low Power Semiconductors Propel the Future of Edge AI Power Meets Performance How Ambiqs Ultra Low Power Semiconductors Propel the Future of Edge AI Chip image
    Feb 12. 26
    Power Meets Performance: How Ambiq’s Ultra-Low Power Semiconductors Propel the Future of Edge AI

    The Power-Performance Trade-Off—Reimagined  For decades, engineers and designers have grappled with a tough choice: do you prioritize higher...

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    Ambiq at Embedded World 2026 

    Join Ambiq at Embedded World 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany, as we showcase the latest groundbreaking Ambiq products...

    Product Marketing Director of Ambiq Discusses Body-Worn AI

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

    • Ambiq develops ultra-low-power SoCs and platform solutions designed to enable edge AI on battery-powered devices, with a mission to enable intelligence everywhere through extremely low-power semiconductor solutions. 

    • Edge AI means running AI models directly on power-constrained local devices at the edge, instead of relying only on a centralized cloud environment. 

    • Ambiq’s core portfolio includes System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions and Real-Time Clock (RTC) products. They also offer evaluation boards, display kits, debugger tools, and accompanying software/AI developer solutions. 

    • Apollo is Ambiq’s SoC family designed to help innovators build smarter, longer-lasting devices for categories like wearables, smart glasses, smart home and buildings, healthcare devices, and industrial applications. Now in its Fifth generation, flagship products include the Apollo510, Apollo510B, ApolloD Lite, Apollo330M Plus, and more. 

    • SPOT® (Subthreshold Power Optimized Technology) is Ambiq’s proprietary and patented platform focused on ultra-low power operation. SPOT is how Ambiq differentiates itself from other semiconductor companies. Rather than operating above voltage levels above 1V, Ambiq has defied physics with SPOT to operate below 1 Volt or at subthreshold levels, providing a quadratic saving in energy-efficiency the lower the volt goes. In turn, developers can add larger and more complex AI models without compromising performance and battery life.

    • Common categories include smartwatches, smart glasses, healthcare monitors, industrial sensors, smart remotes, and more, where battery life and always-on intelligence matter. More information about Ambiq applications can be found here

    • Ambiq focuses on extreme energy efficiency through its SPOT platform which enables battery-powered devices to consume significantly less energy, making room for larger and more complex AI workloads that are always on and at the edge. 

    • Ambiq provides a Content Portal and Online Support for technical resources and help. 

    • Ambiq provides Where To Buy options from trusted distributors near you as well as hosts an eStore under Ambiq support resources

    • You can reach out to us via Ambiq’s contact page featuring our email address, office phone number, and corporate office locations. Users can also fill out a request form to get in touch. You can find company updates about Ambiq through our newsevents, and investor relations pages. Subscribe to the Ambiq newsletter and follow us on LinkedInFacebookXInstagramYouTube, and WeChat

    • Ambiq sold 290 million devices as of the beginning of 2026.

    • Ambiq is a public company as of July 30, 2025, trading on the New York Stock Exchange as “$AMBQ.” 

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