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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
RISC-V can open up locked CPU market: Ananant Systems
NEW DELHI: The RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) has the potential to open the tightly locked central processing unit (CPU) architecture, enabling startups and companies to develop chips for various customised applications, said a senior executive of Ananant Systems . Currently, SoftBank-backed chipmaker Arm Holdings licenses its RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) technology to chipmakers like MediaTek and Qualcomm, who then develop processors for smartphones and tablets, while Intel and AMD's x86 CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer) architecture powers general-purpose laptops and personal computers. Open-source RISC promises to lower the cost of developing affordable chipsets for specialised applications, such as artificial intelligence (AI) inferencing and wireless signal processors, Chitranjan Singh, founder & CEO, Ananant Systems, told ETTelecom in an interview. 'For the last few decades, the CPU architecture has been closed, and there has been no open-source architecture suitable for some of the huge use cases. So, RISC-V is very fit for standalone microcontrollers and embedded applications,' he said. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, with in-house intellectual property (IP), chip design , semiconductor products, software, and systems, said its digital signal processor (DSP) chip uses RISC-V. CISC processors come with a large instruction set with complex instructions that can perform multiple operations in a single cycle, compared to RISC, which has a smaller instruction set with simpler, more easily executed instructions, making the technology suitable for applications where high-performance, simplicity and efficiency are the main criteria. '...with RISC-V, we can efficiently add a co-processor with specialised instruction sets for particular use cases of wireless signal processing and AI inference,' Singh said. 'Given the adaptability of the architecture, our product will be suitable for other applications like small cell and private 5G.' READ MORE | Ananant Systems working with major local OEMs to develop BSNL's 5G chip But despite the potential of RISC-V, its uptake has been slow. The executive attributed this to a lack of software ecosystem, adding that it may take 10-20 years to build a sizeable software segment that can run on this architecture. The startup is developing a 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) chip, which it says offers more efficiency and cost-savings over the incumbents. It is in discussions with state-controlled Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited 's ( BSNL ) vendors to this extent. The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) in 2022 had launched the Digital India RISC-V, or the DIR-V programme, to enable India to realise self-reliance in semiconductors and microprocessors. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the then minister of state for electronics and IT, had said that RISC-V has emerged as a strong alternative to Arm and Intel x86 in the last 10 years, having no licensing encumbrances, enabling its adoption by "one and all in the semiconductor industry, at different complexity levels for various design purposes". Notably, IIT Madras and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) have already developed the SHAKTI Processor and the VEGA Processor, respectively, based on RISC-V.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Andes Technology and proteanTecs Partner to Bring Performance and Reliability Monitoring to RISC-V Cores
proteanTecs' on-chip monitoring successfully integrated into the AndesCore™ AX45MPV RISC-V multicore vector processor TAIPEI, Taiwan & HAIFA, Israel, February 25, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Andes Technology Corporation (TWSE: 6533), a leading supplier of RISC-V processor IP, and proteanTecs, a global leader of health and performance monitoring solutions for advanced electronics, today announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration enables joint customers to seamlessly integrate proteanTecs' on-chip monitoring IP into Andes' RISC-V processor cores. Customers can then leverage proteanTecs' real-time analytics software applications to optimize performance, reduce power consumption, detect faults, and enhance overall system reliability, during production and lifetime operation. To kick off their partnership, proteanTecs' monitoring IP has been successfully integrated on the AndesCore™ AX45MPV, a popular 64-bit RISC-V multicore vector processor. Equipped with powerful RISC-V vector processing and parallel execution capability, this core has been adopted by over a dozen applications with large data sets, such as AI inference and training, signal processing, and scientific computing since released in 2022. By pre-validating this IP integration, customers can easily design in this licensed core, shorten their development time and accelerate their time-to-market. "proteanTecs offers the industry's most comprehensive and robust on-chip monitoring solutions," said Dr. Charlie Su, CTO and President at Andes Technology. "As chip complexity increases, monitoring is paramount, especially in AI applications. proteanTecs' deep data insights will empower our mutual customers to optimize their designs, improve their power/performance envelope, proactively prevent faults, and deliver superior products faster." This partnership underscores the continued commitment of Andes Technology and proteanTecs in advancing the RISC-V open standard. Reports estimate that by 2030 there will be over 16 billion RISC-V-based SoC units shipped annually.[1] Both Andes Technology and proteanTecs are active members of RISC-V International, the global non-profit organization devoted to furthering the RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA). Andes is a founding Premier member of RISC-V International, and proteanTecs is a Strategic Member. "With the rapid growth of high-performance applications, high compute density and advanced packaging technologies—especially in evolving AI models and workloads—on-chip monitoring is no longer a luxury, but a necessity," said Uzi Baruch, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at proteanTecs. "Partnering with Andes Technology—a key player in the RISC-V ecosystem and AI core development—brings the value of proteanTecs' solutions to a wider range of SoC devices. These benefits extend beyond production into the field, with real-time monitoring applications that enable proactive fault prevention and the unique ability to reduce power and increase performance in mission-mode." Andes and proteanTecs will discuss their ongoing partnership at upcoming RISC-V events. Interested parties can reach out to marketing@ for more information and the relevant deliverables. About Andes Technology As a Founding Premier member of RISC-V International and a leader in commercial CPU IP, Andes Technology (TWSE: 6533; SIN: US03420C2089; ISIN: US03420C1099) is driving the global adoption of RISC-V. Andes' extensive RISC-V Processor IP portfolio spans from ultra-efficient 32-bit CPUs to high-performance 64-bit Out-of-Order multiprocessor coherent clusters. With advanced vector processing, DSP capabilities, the powerful Andes Automated Custom Extension (ACE) framework, end-to-end AI hardware/software stack, ISO 26262 certification with full compliance, and a robust software ecosystem, Andes unlocks the full potential of RISC-V, empowering customers to accelerate innovation across AI, automotive, communications, consumer electronics, data centers, and mobile devices. Over 16 billion Andes-powered SoCs are driving innovations globally. Discover more at and connect with Andes on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Bilibili and YouTube. About proteanTecs proteanTecs is the leading provider of deep data analytics for advanced electronics monitoring. Trusted by global leaders in the AI, datacenter, automotive, communications and mobile markets, the company provides system health and performance monitoring, from production to the field. By applying machine learning to novel data created by on-chip monitors, the company's deep data analytics solutions deliver unparalleled visibility and actionable insights—leading to new levels of power, quality and reliability. The company is headquartered in Israel and has offices in the United States, India, South Korea and Taiwan. For more information, visit [1] "RISC-V Market Report: Application Forecasts in a Heterogenous World," The SHD Group, Jan. 2024. View source version on Contacts Press Contacts: proteanTecs: Jennifer Scher, Media Relationsjennifer.s@ Andes Technology: Ruby Tseng, Deputy Manager Marketing Divisionruby670@
