Astera Labs Inc has announced a strategic partnership with Alchip Technologies to enhance the silicon ecosystem for AI infrastructure. This collaboration leverages Alchip's expertise in custom ASIC development alongside Astera Labs' comprehensive connectivity solutions to offer validated, interoperable solutions for hyperscalers aiming to build next-generation AI infrastructure. The partnership focuses on integrating custom compute platforms with advanced connectivity technologies, addressing the demands of modern AI deployment. By combining resources, the two companies aim to streamline AI infrastructure implementation, meet the performance needs of next-generation applications, and support emerging connectivity standards such as CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink Fusion, PCIe®, and UALink™. This initiative is designed to help hyperscalers efficiently deploy AI workloads at scale, reduce integration risks, and accelerate time-to-market.