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Core Viewpoint - SiPearl has announced the launch of the Athena1 processor, designed for dual-use in HPC, AI, and data center applications, emphasizing security and performance tailored for government, defense, and aerospace workloads [2][3]. Group 1: Athena1 Processor - The Athena1 processor will feature models with 16, 32, 48, 64, or 80 Arm Neoverse V1 cores, depending on application requirements [2]. - Manufacturing of the Athena1 chip will be entrusted to TSMC, with initial packaging in Taiwan and plans to move packaging to Europe [2]. - The commercial release of Athena1 is scheduled for the second half of 2027 [2]. Group 2: Rhea1 Processor - SiPearl's Rhea1 processor, which has 80 Arm Neoverse V1 cores and over 61 billion transistors, has completed its design and is set to enter production at TSMC [4][7]. - Rhea1 will support various programming languages and modern AI frameworks, making it suitable for traditional HPC workloads and AI inference tasks [4]. - Samples of Rhea1 are expected to be available in early 2026 [4]. Group 3: Funding and Strategic Importance - SiPearl has completed a €130 million Series A funding round, the largest of its kind in the European foundry semiconductor industry [6]. - The funding will accelerate the industrialization of Rhea1 and the development of next-generation processors for emerging markets [6]. - SiPearl aims to enhance Europe's technological sovereignty in HPC and AI, addressing strategic challenges in security and defense [7]. Group 4: Company Background and Vision - SiPearl was founded in 2020 with support from the EU and has built a team of 200 employees across France, Spain, and Italy [4][7]. - The company emphasizes the importance of independent hardware development for Europe in the context of geopolitical uncertainties and increasing cybersecurity threats [3][7]. - SiPearl's CEO highlights the need for strong partnerships within the global semiconductor ecosystem, particularly with Taiwan, to bolster Europe's position in the industry [7].