Andes Technology
A Taiwanese supplier of 32-bit and 64-bit embedded CPU-core intellectual property, with a major focus on RISC-V processors.
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Overview
Andes Technology is a Taiwanese semiconductor intellectual-property company that supplies licensable 32-bit and 64-bit embedded processor cores for integration into system-on-chip designs. Established in Hsinchu Science Park in 2005, the company operates primarily as an IP provider rather than as a merchant chip manufacturer. Its customers and partners can incorporate Andes processor cores, development environments, software, and associated hardware support into chips intended for embedded and specialized-computing applications. The company’s portfolio is associated with the AndesCore family and includes processor implementations based on the company’s own embedded-processor technology as well as cores using the RISC-V open instruction-set architecture. RISC-V became a particularly important part of Andes Technology’s development direction. Andes joined the RISC-V International Association in 2016 and became one of its founding Premier members in 2020. In 2017, the company expanded its product range with RISC-V processors based on the AndeStar V5 architecture. Andes Technology addresses a broad set of applications rather than a single consumer-facing product category. Publicly described application areas include microcontrollers, Internet of Things devices, 5G and wireless communications, automotive advanced driver-assistance systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning, storage and solid-state-drive controllers, security, sensing, audio, voice recognition, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB storage, touch and TDDI controllers, and other embedded systems. Its processor IP may therefore appear inside products marketed by customers under different brands, making Andes less visible to end users than companies that sell finished chips or devices. In addition to CPU cores, Andes provides or supports the development environment and related software and hardware needed by customers during system-on-chip design. Its ecosystem includes foundries, electronic-design-automation providers, IP suppliers, design-service companies, development-tool vendors, software organizations, academic institutions, and industry associations. Public reference material describes a partner network of more than 150 organizations, including foundry relationships involving TSMC, UMC, and GlobalFoundries, and design-service relationships involving companies such as Faraday Technology and Global Unichip. Andes Technology became publicly traded in Taiwan on 14 March 2017. Its commercial model is based mainly on processor-IP licensing and related technical support, so individual customer identities, contract terms, and project economics are not necessarily disclosed. The company’s cumulative Andes-embedded-SoC volume was reported to have exceeded 12 billion by the end of 2022. That figure refers to the aggregate volume of SoCs incorporating Andes technology, not necessarily to Andes-branded finished products. The company’s strategic identity remains closely connected with embedded computing and the expansion of the RISC-V ecosystem.
History
Andes Technology was founded in 2005 in Taiwan’s Hsinchu Science Park as a supplier of licensable processor intellectual property for embedded-system and semiconductor developers. Its business model differed from that of an integrated device manufacturer or a merchant-CPU company: instead of concentrating on producing finished processors under its own consumer brand, Andes developed CPU cores and related tools that customers could integrate into application-specific system-on-chip designs. The company’s initial technology focus was embedded processing. Its products were intended for systems that require a processor core within a larger chip, including microcontrollers, communications equipment, storage controllers, consumer electronics, and other specialized applications. To support customer adoption, Andes combined processor-core IP with development environments and associated software and hardware resources used in chip design and verification. The development of RISC-V became a major turning point in the company’s public technology positioning. Andes joined the RISC-V International Association in 2016. In 2017, it broadened its product line with RISC-V processors based on the AndeStar V5 architecture, linking its established embedded-processor expertise with an open instruction-set ecosystem. Andes subsequently became a founding Premier member of RISC-V International in 2020. Its participation placed the company among the organizations involved in the development and promotion of the wider RISC-V ecosystem. Andes processor cores have been described for use in a wide range of embedded and specialized-computing applications. These include 5G infrastructure, automotive advanced driver-assistance systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning, augmented and virtual reality, audio, Bluetooth, cloud and data-center equipment, gaming, GPS, IoT, security, sensing, sensor fusion, solid-state-drive controllers, storage, touch-screen and TDDI controllers, USB storage, voice recognition, Wi-Fi, and wireless charging. The breadth of these applications reflects the role of processor IP as an enabling component that can be reused across many customer products. The company developed an ecosystem involving more than 150 partners across semiconductor manufacturing, electronic-design automation, third-party IP, chip design services, development tools, operating and application software, academia, and industry associations. Publicly identified ecosystem participants include foundries such as TSMC, UMC, and GlobalFoundries, and design-service companies such as Faraday Technology and Global Unichip. These relationships support customers through different stages of system-on-chip development, from processor selection and design integration to manufacturing and software enablement. Andes Technology became a publicly traded company in Taiwan, beginning stock-market trading on 14 March 2017. Public descriptions of the company emphasize processor-IP licensing and the provision of associated development support. Because licensing agreements and customer chip programs can be confidential, the public record does not establish a complete list of customers, contract values, or product-by-product financial results. A reported cumulative volume of more than 12 billion Andes-embedded SoCs by the end of 2022 indicates broad incorporation of the company’s technology into customer products, although it does not mean that Andes manufactured all of those chips or sold them directly to end users. The company’s continuing identity is that of an embedded-processor IP supplier with a strong RISC-V orientation.
- 2022
Cumulative Andes-embedded SoC volume exceeded 12 billion
[1]Reference material reported that cumulative volume of SoCs incorporating Andes technology had surpassed 12 billion by the end of the year.
- 2020
Became a founding Premier member of RISC-V International
[1]Andes Technology became a founding Premier member of RISC-V International, reflecting its role in the RISC-V ecosystem.
- 2017
Added AndeStar V5-based RISC-V processors
[1]The company expanded its product portfolio with RISC-V processors based on the AndeStar V5 architecture.
- 2017
Began public trading in Taiwan
[1]Andes Technology began trading on the Taiwan Stock Exchange on 14 March 2017.
- 2016
Joined the RISC-V International Association
[1]Andes Technology joined the organization associated with the development and promotion of the RISC-V instruction-set architecture.
- 2005
Andes Technology founded
[1]Andes Technology was established in Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, with a focus on embedded processor intellectual property.
Products and positioning
A global supplier of licensable embedded processor and RISC-V CPU intellectual property for semiconductor and system-on-chip designers.
Embedded processor intellectual property
AndesCore processor IP
AndesCore is the company’s processor-core IP portfolio for semiconductor developers. The cores are licensed for integration into customer-designed system-on-chip products and are intended to accommodate varying performance, power, and application requirements. They support embedded use cases across microcontrollers, communications, storage, automotive electronics, consumer systems, and other specialized computing products.
RISC-V CPU intellectual property · 2017
RISC-V processor IP
Andes supplies processor cores based on the RISC-V open instruction-set architecture. The portfolio is positioned for embedded and application-specific SoC designs, including IoT, microcontrollers, communications, storage, security, artificial intelligence, and edge-computing applications. Products are accompanied by development resources intended to help customers integrate the cores into chips and software environments.
RISC-V processor architecture and cores · 2017
AndeStar V5-based processors
The AndeStar V5-based processor line marked Andes Technology’s expansion of its product portfolio with RISC-V processor implementations. These cores connect the company’s embedded-processing background with the open RISC-V ecosystem and are designed for use in customer system-on-chip projects rather than as standalone Andes-branded consumer products.
Development tools and software support
Processor development environment and ecosystem support
Alongside processor IP, Andes provides an integrated development environment and associated software and hardware resources for SoC development. These resources help customers work with licensed processor cores during design, software development, debugging, and system integration. The broader support model is connected to partners in EDA, design services, operating software, application software, and development tools.
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