Andes Technology Corporation is a Taiwanese supplier of 32/64-bit embedded CPU cores and a founding Premier member of
RISC-V
RISC-V (pronounced "risk-five") is an open standard instruction set architecture (ISA) based on established reduced instruction set computer (RISC) principles. The project commenced in 2010 at the University of California, Berkeley. It transfer ...
International.
It focuses on the embedded market and delivers CPU cores with integrated development environment and associated software and hardware for SoC development. Andes is ranked the fifth IP company in the world. By the end of 2022, the cumulative volume of Andes-Embedded SoCs has surpassed 12 billion.
History
Andes was founded in Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan in 2005 and went public on the Taiwan Stock Exchange and began trading on 14 March 2017.
In 2016, Andes joined
RISC-V
RISC-V (pronounced "risk-five") is an open standard instruction set architecture (ISA) based on established reduced instruction set computer (RISC) principles. The project commenced in 2010 at the University of California, Berkeley. It transfer ...
International Association and became the founding Premier member in 2020.
In 2017, Andes expanded its product lines by adding
RISC-V
RISC-V (pronounced "risk-five") is an open standard instruction set architecture (ISA) based on established reduced instruction set computer (RISC) principles. The project commenced in 2010 at the University of California, Berkeley. It transfer ...
processors based on AndeStar™ V5 architecture.
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.
Partners
Andes has more than 150 partners, including foundry (such as
TSMC
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC or Taiwan Semiconductor) is a Taiwanese multinational semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company. It is one of the world's most valuable semiconductor companies, the world' ...
,
UMC,
GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries Inc. is a multinational semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company located in the Cayman Islands and headquartered in Malta, New York. Created by the divestiture of the manufacturing arm of AMD in March 2009, the ...
), Electronic Design Automation (EDA), IP, design service (such as Faraday and
GUC), key component, development tool, medium & application software, operating software, academic & education, industry & affiliations members.
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Manufacturing companies based in Hsinchu
Companies listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange
Electronics companies established in 2005
Semiconductor companies of Taiwan
Taiwanese companies established in 2005