What IC Nexus Co. does

IC Nexus Co., Ltd. is a Taiwan-based, privately held provider of ARM-based embedded computing solutions and ASIC design services, headquartered in Nankang Software Park, Taipei. Founded in 2000 as an ASIC design services company with partnerships including Fujitsu for 90nm and finer geometry standard cell solutions, IC Nexus expanded in 2011 to add ARM-based embedded computers and modules to its offering. The company operates a direct sales model, reaching enterprise and industrial customers through its website (icnexus.com.tw), email and phone sales channels, and active participation in Taiwan industry trade shows including Autotronics Taipei, Taipei Automation, Computex, Smart Manufacturing Taiwan, and AIoT Taiwan.

The company's product portfolio spans six categories built primarily on NXP i.MX and Rockchip processor families: Single Board Computers (SBC2100 through SBC4100), System-on-Modules including SMARC 2.0-compliant variants (M800, L800, J800, E600), Smart Displays (NSD2100 through NSD3500-HL with high-brightness 1000-1500 cd/m2 options), Embedded Computers in enclosed form factors (EC2500-HL through EC4100), Vehicle Computers/Gateways (VPC300 and VPC450 with LTE/5G, GPS, CAN-FD support), and supporting option modules. More recent products (SBC3800, SBC3500) integrate NPUs of up to 6 TOPS for AIoT edge inference use cases. Concurrently, IC Nexus retains an ASIC services line offering deep submicron standard cell solutions, design methodology, wafer shuttle prototyping, volume production, and full assembly/test services including SiP/MCM packaging through partnerships with multiple Asian foundries and test houses.

IC Nexus addresses eight primary verticals — EV charging, retail and commercial display, automotive and fleet management, industrial automation, medical devices, smart home, fitness equipment, and the semiconductor industry — targeting system integrators, equipment manufacturers, and government/municipal buyers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers are directed to contact sales directly for quotations, consistent with the consultative, customization-oriented nature of the embedded computing and ASIC services business. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified by TUV Asia Pacific Ltd. Taiwan Branch and operates without disclosed external equity investment.

Name

IC Nexus Co.

Legal name

IC Nexus Co., Ltd.

Website

https://icnexus.com.tw

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IC Nexus Co., Ltd. is a Taiwan-based provider, founded in 2000, of ARM-based embedded computing solutions (SBCs, SoMs, smart displays, embedded computers, vehicle gateways) plus ASIC design and turnkey production services, serving industrial, automotive/fleet, EV charging, medical, retail, and semiconductor customers across Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118), Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413)

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Embedded Computers (Box PCs) (HDACALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Embedded & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (Industrial PCs, HMIs, Panel PCs) (IMAGAGAD), Compute & Acceleration ICs (CPU/GPU/AI/FPGA/ASIC) (HDAHABAC)

Keywords

• ARM embedded computing
• Single board computers
• System on modules
• ASIC design services
• Vehicle gateway computers

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. ASIC Design Services: ASIC design and silicon fabrication services provided to global customers since 2000. Includes deep submicron standard cell solutions, design methodology, and netlist handoff design flow.
2. ARM-based Embedded Computers and Modules: Since 2011, expanded business providing ARM-based embedded computers and modules including SBC, SOM, NSD, EC, and VPC product lines.
3. Turnkey Services: Production services including prototyping (wafer shuttle/MPW), volume production (unsorted wafer and known-good-die models), assembly (SiP/MCM, CSP, Flip BGA), and comprehensive testing services (logic, mixed-signal, RF, memory).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IC Nexus designs and manufactures ARM-based embedded computing hardware (Single Board Computers, System-on-Modules, Smart Displays, Embedded Computers, and Vehicle Gateways) built on NXP i.MX and Rockchip processors. The company also provides ASIC design services and turnkey silicon fabrication services including wafer shuttle prototyping, volume production, and assembly/test services.

Product overview

IC Nexus Co. is a Taiwan-based provider of ARM embedded solutions established in 2000, initially as an ASIC design services company. The company expanded in 2011 to offer ARM-based embedded computers and modules. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: (1) Single Board Computers (SBC) including SBC4100, SBC3800, SBC3600, SBC3500, SBC3300, SBC3100, and SBC2100 ranging from high-performance to cost-effective models; (2) System On Modules (SOM/SMARC) including M800, L800, J800, and E600; (3) Smart Displays (NSD) including NSD3500-HL-KK3, NSD3300-HL-KK3, NSD3300, NSD3111, NSD2500-HL, and NSD2100; (4) Embedded Computers (EC) including EC4100, EC3800, EC3500, EC3300, EC3100, and EC2500-HL; (5) Vehicle Computers/Gateways (VPC) including VPC450 and VPC300; and (6) Option Products/Modules including K920 (DC-IN converter) and K330 (MIPI-LVDS Bridge). The company also offers services including ASIC design services, turnkey production services (prototyping and volume production), and assembly and test services. Products utilize processors from NXP (i.MX series) and Rockchip (RK series) and support Android, Debian, and Yocto operating systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Fujitsu 90nm technology: 25% faster efficiency and 1/5th leakage current compared to competitors

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fujitsu (ASIC and Foundry Services)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003IC Nexus established partnership with Fujitsu for ASIC and foundry services starting 2003-2008. This partnership provides access to Fujitsu 90nm, 65nm, and finer geometry standard cell solutions. Fujitsu's 90nm technology offers 25% faster efficiency and approximately 1/5th the leakage current compared to general semiconductor manufacturers. IC Nexus implements Fujitsu's stringent reference design flows for RTL, Netlist, to FPGA Netlist handoff models.
• Multiple Foundries and Test HousescoreTechnology or IntegrationIC Nexus has established partnerships with multiple foundries and test partners providing broad range of solutions with quality and capacity assurance. Partnerships include top foundries for deep submicron prototyping services (90nm and finer geometries) with shuttle services approximately once per month, and major testing houses covering logic, mixed-signal, RF, and memory tests.
• Major Assembly Houses in AsiacoreTechnology or IntegrationIC Nexus partners with different assembly and test houses throughout Asia to offer customers a variety of assembly and test solutions. Most industrial standard packages are available, including SiP/MCM (System in Package/Multi-Chip Module), CSP (Chip Scale Package), and Flip BGA at competitive development tooling cost and fast cycle time.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AAEON: Taiwan-based embedded platform provider spanning SBC, BOX PC, and AI edge solutions using NXP/Rockchip/NVIDIA silicon. Closely mirrors IC Nexus's vertical applications in EV charging, smart retail, and fleet.
• Kontron: European-headquartered embedded and SBC/SOM vendor serving industrial automation, transportation, and medical — the same verticals IC Nexus targets. Direct competitor for ARM-based modules and embedded systems.
• Advantech: Taiwan-headquartered global leader in industrial PCs, embedded single-board computers, and IoT platforms. Directly competes with IC Nexus's SBC, SOM, and EC product families for industrial/embedded design wins.
• Axiomtek: Taiwan industrial embedded computing specialist with extensive SBC, system-on-module, and smart display lines. Targets the same vertical applications (EV charging, kiosks, fleet, factory) as IC Nexus.
• ADLINK Technology: Taiwan-based embedded computing company offering SBCs, COM/SOM modules, and edge computing platforms. Highly comparable product overlap with IC Nexus's NXP/Rockchip-based modules and embedded computers.
• iBASE Technology: Taiwan embedded computing company producing SBCs, embedded systems, and digital signage players. Overlaps with IC Nexus's NSD smart display and EC embedded computer lines.
• ASRock Industrial: Industrial PC and embedded computing subsidiary of ASRock, offering SBCs, edge AI systems, and rugged BOX PCs. Comparable ARM/x86 product mix targeting industrial and AIoT use cases.
• VIA Technologies: Taiwan fabless semiconductor and embedded platform company that designs its own ARM SoCs and sells embedded boards. Closely aligned with IC Nexus in ARM-based SOM/SBC categories.
• Portwell: Taiwan-headquartered embedded computing and industrial motherboard vendor. Competes directly with IC Nexus in ARM-based SBC, COM-HPC/SMARC modules, and embedded systems.

Broad incumbents

• Faraday Technology: Taiwan ASIC design service and IP provider offering RTL-to-GDSII services and turnkey silicon production. Comparable to IC Nexus's ASIC design services business line, though operating at meaningfully larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ic-nexus-co-ltd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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