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Nineteen years in business and a Founding Premier member of RISC-V International, Andes is a publicly-listed company and a leading supplier of high-performance/low-power 32/64-bit embedded processor IP solutions. Its V5 RISC-V CPU families range from tiny 32-bit cores to advanced 64-bit Out-of-Order processors with DSP, FPU, Vector, Linux, superscalar, automotive and/or multi/many-core capabilities. Andes provides high-quality sales and technical service by establishing branches in Taiwan, USA and China as well as having professional agents in major IC design regions including Korea, Europe, Israel for sales and customer services.
By the end of 2023, the cumulative volume of Andes-Embedded™ SoCs has surpassed 14 billion. According to the SHD marketing report released on Jan 2024, Andes has secured an impressive 30% market share of RISC-V based chip shipping volume through its worldwide customers and is the number one provider of RISC-V CPU IP. Andes has made remarkable strides in its intellectual property portfolio, and the cumulative number of IP license contracts has exceeded 370, establishing Andes as a leader in the industry. At the same time, its customer base is also expanding steadily, with notable companies like Meta, Rain AI, Tetramen, Axelera, MediaTek, Renesas, Kneron, SK Telecom, Aspeed, Ilitek, EdgeQ, HPMicro and a few world leading enterprise groups among the list.
Complete Product Line
Andes Technology continuously drives innovation with a comprehensive RISC-V CPU series that includes the entry-level 32-bit N22, mid-range 32-bit N25F/D25F/A25/A27, and 64-bit NX25F/AX25/AX27, as well as the multi-core A(X)25MP and the vector processor NX27V.In 2019, Andes introduced the 8-stage pipeline superscalar 45 series, consisting of the 32-bit N45/D45/A45, the 64-bit NX45/AX45, and the multi-core A45MP/AX45MP. Andes has also developed the world-leading RISC-V vector processor core AX45MPV, which incorporates the DSP instruction set and supports a 1024-bit vector extension architecture. In addition, Andes has recently launched the high-performance RISC-V superscalar out-of-order multi-core processor AndesCore™ AX60 series, and the feature-rich, low-power, and highly secure entry-level RISC-V processor AndesCore™ D23. Andes has also launched a series of automotive-grade RISC-V cores with functional safety support including N25F-SE, D25F-SE, and D45-SE. Andes' IP offers the best processor solutions for various applications such as 5G, artificial intelligence/machine learning, ADAS, AR/VR, blockchain, cloud computing, data centers, IoT, storage devices, automotive, security, and wireless devices.
Recognition
In 2020, Andes Technology was awarded the "2020 Outstanding Embedded Processor IP Supplier" by Al Global Media. In the same year, AndesCore™ V5 (RISC-V) series product NX27V, a vector processor IP, received the "Award of Outstanding Product Performance of the Year" at the 2020 WEAA Global Electronics Achievement Awards. In 2021, Andes Technology received "Featured IoT Cybersecurity Chip Supplier" award, along with the "Best EDA & IP Award" for the vector processor IP NX27V at the 2021 EE Awards Asia. In 2022, Andes Technology was honored with the "Outstanding Innovative Enterprise of the Year" at the 2022 WEAA Global Electronics Achievement Awards. Additionally, the AndesCore™ AX45MP received the "RISC-V Japan 2022 Product Award" from the RISC-V International Association. Andes also won multiple awards at the 2022 EE Awards Asia, including the "Best IP/Processor of the Year" for the superscalar processor 45MP series in Taiwan, and the "Best Development Tool Award" in the Asian region for the AndeSight IDE V5.1. In 2023, AndesCore™ N25F-SE won the “Best in Show Award (Processing & IP)” from Embedded Computing Design, as well as “Outstanding Innovative Enterprise of the Year” at WEAA Global Electronics Achievement Awards.Andes is the Founding Premier Member of RISC-V International Association (formerly known as RISC-V Foundation). Frankwell Lin, CEO of Andes, is the Board Director of RISC-V International. Charlie Su, President and CTO of Andes, is a member of the RISC-V International Technical Steering Committee, and the governing board of RISE project (RISC-V Software Ecosystem).
Every year Andes hosts events including Andes RISC-V CON, Meetup in Taiwan, China and USA as well as over 30 Chinese and English online or offline events which attract audience around the world with more than 10 thousand views online. Andes also participates in major industry exhibitions, such as Embedded World, DAC, TSMC Technology Symposium and promotes them through social channels including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and WeChat gaining exposure for RISC-V and the brand of Andes.
Andes Technology collaborates with universities worldwide, fostering industry-academia partnerships to encourage collaboration and drive innovation. For industry–academia collaboration, Andes has provided AndesCore™ to universities around the world for courses, research projects and established joint laboratories with many universities. The total number of contracts with universities (mainly EE and CS departments in Taiwan, China and US) is over 150. Andes has also donated AndesCore™ and peripheral development platforms valued at tens of millions to numerous prestigious universities including NTU, NTHU, NCTU, NCKU in Taiwan. By establishing long term industry–academia collaboration, Andes aims to cultivate talents, communicate with higher education institutions and fulfill corporate responsibility.
Andes Certified Engineer Test (ACET™) Program, hosted by Andes since 2013, issues nearly 200 certificates to engineers who pass the test every year as a reference of recommendation for recruitment in the industry. The second annual Andes Cup held in 2023, themed “The Great Advance of Artificial Intelligence,” attracted 43 teams from 17 schools.
2024 World Electronics Achievement Awards
