HCLTech has entered into a strategic partnership with Dolphin Semiconductor to jointly develop a new generation of energy-efficient chips aimed at IoT devices and data center environments. The collaboration comes as enterprises face mounting pressure to reduce power consumption while supporting increasingly complex workloads driven by AI, edge computing and connected ecosystems.
Dolphin Semiconductor, known for its low-power semiconductor IP, will integrate its specialized technology into HCLTech’s silicon design workflows. HCLTech will leverage its expertise in system-on-chip (SoC) architecture, design and development to create scalable chips designed to deliver high performance with significantly reduced energy requirements.
“By partnering with HCLTech, we will be able to extend the reach of our low-power IP to more applications and customers than ever before. This partnership will help us push the boundaries of energy-efficient computing — whether it is for IoT devices or datacenter ecosystems,” said Pierre-Marie Dell’Accio, Executive VP Engineering of Dolphin Semiconductor.
HCLTech said the collaboration aligns with the broader industry shift toward sustainable computing, as data centers worldwide grapple with rising energy demands. Global data center power consumption is forecast to more than double by 2030, according to industry reports, fuelled by the proliferation of AI workloads, high-density storage and real-time analytics. At the edge, billions of IoT devices continue to strain power budgets, driving demand for low-energy chip designs that can operate efficiently in constrained environments.
“As AI workloads surge, data grows exponentially and sustainability becomes a top priority, our collaboration with Dolphin Semiconductor will empower our clients to lead with agility, high performance and a strong commitment to environmental responsibility,” said Hari Sadarahalli, CVP and Head of Engineering and R&D Services at HCLTech.
The partnership reflects a growing trend among global technology firms to co-innovate in semiconductor design, particularly in domains where efficiency has become as important as processing power. With governments and hyperscalers increasingly prioritising sustainability metrics, chipmakers are racing to build architectures that deliver performance improvements without corresponding spikes in power consumption.
For HCLTech, the alliance strengthens its semiconductor engineering portfolio at a time when demand for custom silicon is being driven by AI accelerators, smart devices and next-generation cloud infrastructure. For Dolphin Semiconductor, the partnership provides scale and market access, expanding opportunities for its low-power IP across enterprise and hyperscale markets.
