Andes Technology

Andes Technology Corporation is a Taiwanese supplier of 32/64-bit embedded CPU cores and a founding Premier member of RISC-V International.[1] It focuses on the embedded market and delivers CPU cores with integrated development environment and associated software and hardware for SoC development.[2][3] Andes is ranked the fifth IP company in the world.[4][5][6] By the end of 2022, the cumulative volume of Andes-Embedded SoCs has surpassed 12 billion.[7]

Andes Technology Corporation
TypePublic limited
TWSE: 6533
IndustrySemiconductor
Founded(2005 (2005))
Headquarters
Hsinchu Science and Industrial Park, Hsinchu
,
Taiwan
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Tsai Ming-kai (Chairman)
Websitewww.andestech.com

History

Andes was founded in Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan in 2005[8] and went public on the Taiwan Stock Exchange and began trading on 14 March 2017.[9]

In 2016, Andes joined RISC-V International Association and became the founding Premier member in 2020.[1] In 2017, Andes expanded its product lines by adding RISC-V processors based on AndeStar™ V5 architecture.[10]

Applications

Andes CPU cores are applied to applications including 5G, ADAS, AI/machine learning, AR/VR, audio, blockchain, Bluetooth, cloud computing, data centers, gaming, GPS, IoT, MCU, security, sensing, sensor fusion, SSD controllers, storage, touch screen and TDDI controllers, USB 3.0 storage, voice recognition, Wi-Fi, wireless charger and so on.[11][12]

Partners

Andes has more than 150 partners, including foundry (such as TSMC, UMC, GlobalFoundries), Electronic Design Automation (EDA),[13] IP, design service (such as Faraday and GUC), key component, development tool, medium & application software, operating software, academic & education, industry & affiliations members.[14]

References
  1. "Member Directory". RISC-V. Archived from the original on 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
  2. "Andes gets ready to take on ARM/Android". embedded.com.
  3. Quested, Tony. "Asian power broker takes UltraSoc debugging technology". Business Weekly.
  4. Merritt, Rick. "Taiwan's Andes brings processor cores to U.S." EE Times.
  5. Lan, Korbin. "Andes Technology Eyes to Become the Top 4 Silicon IP Provider in Three Years". CTIMES.
  6. Stuart, Conor. "IoT Could Boost Taiwan's Andes Tech to No. 4 Spot in Global Silicon IP Sector in 2016". IP Observer.
  7. "Andes Technology: Stepping into the 18th Year with Perseverance and Proud Accomplishments". Andes Technology. 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  8. "8 RISC-V Companies to Watch". Design News.
  9. "MediaTek unit sees shares soar on main-board debut". Taipei Times.
  10. Clarke, Peter. "RISC-V architecture, Andes processor cores offered on FDSOI". eeNews Embedded.
  11. "Andes certifies Imperas models and simulator as reference for new Andes RISC-V Vectors Core with lead customers and partners". Electronic Engineering.
  12. Clarke, Peter. "CEO interview: Andes' cores for IoT suit Europe". eeNews Europe.
  13. Happich, Julien. "Andes partners with EDA tool vendors for more RISC-V SoC support". eeNews Europe.
  14. "Partners". Andes Technology.
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