# Etched
> Etched is a hardware startup developing specialized chips known as ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits) designed specifically to run transformer-based artificial intelligence models. Their flagship product, the Sohu chip, aims to provide significantly higher performance and efficiency than general-purpose GPUs by hardcoding the transformer architecture into the silicon.
- URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/etched
- Slug: etched
- BAI Score: 62/100
- Archetype: Challenger
- Category: Semiconductors
- Last Analyzed: May 21, 2026