TetraMem Integrates Energy-Efficient In-Memory Computing with Andes RISC-V Vector Processor

TetraMem Integrates Energy-Efficient In-Memory Computing with Andes RISC-V Vector Processor
by Wenbo Yin on 09-10-2024 at 10:00 am

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The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) across a growing number of hardware applications has driven an unprecedented demand for specialized compute acceleration not met by conventional von Neumann architectures. Among the competing alternatives, one showing the greatest promise is analog in-memory computing… Read More


PieceMakers HBLL RAM: The Future of AI DRAM

PieceMakers HBLL RAM: The Future of AI DRAM
by Joe Ting on 08-12-2024 at 6:00 am

PieceMaker Memory

PieceMakers, a fabless DRAM product company, is making waves in the AI industry with the introduction of a new DRAM family that promises to outperform traditional High Bandwidth Memory (HBM). The launch event featured industry experts, including a representative from Samsung, highlighting the significance of this innovation.… Read More


Podcast EP227: The Significance of the RISC-V Movement and the Upcoming Andes RISC-V event with Mark Himelstein

Podcast EP227: The Significance of the RISC-V Movement and the Upcoming Andes RISC-V event with Mark Himelstein
by Daniel Nenni on 06-07-2024 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Mark Himelstein, President of Heavenstone. Most recently, as Chief Technology Officer at RISC-V International, Mark contributed to shaping RISC-V technology through visionary leadership and industry expertise. He has a track record of executive roles at Graphite Systems, Quantum, and Infoblox.

Dan discusses… Read More


LIVE WEBINAR: RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture: Enhancing Computing Power

LIVE WEBINAR: RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture: Enhancing Computing Power
by Daniel Nenni on 03-29-2024 at 8:00 am

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In the dynamic landscape of chip design, two trends stand out as game-changers: the rise of the RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA) and the advent of Software Defined products. Today, we delve into why these trends are not just shaping the industry but propelling companies like Andes and Menta to the forefront of innovation.… Read More


Andes Technology: Pioneering the Future of RISC-V CPU IP

Andes Technology: Pioneering the Future of RISC-V CPU IP
by Frankwell Lin on 03-25-2024 at 6:00 am

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On September 13, 2021, Andes Technology Corporation successfully issued its GDR (Global Depositary Receipt) public offering on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. At the time it made Andes the only international public RISC-V Instruction set architecture (ISA) CPU IP supplier. This allowed investors around the world to participate… Read More


LIVE WEBINAR: Accelerating Compute-Bound Algorithms with Andes Custom Extensions (ACE) and Flex Logix Embedded FPGA Array

LIVE WEBINAR: Accelerating Compute-Bound Algorithms with Andes Custom Extensions (ACE) and Flex Logix Embedded FPGA Array
by Daniel Nenni on 08-16-2023 at 2:00 pm

Andes Flex Webinar

RISC-V have great adoption and momentum. One of the key benefits of RISC-V is the ability for SoC designers to extend its instruction sets to accelerate specific algorithms. Andes’ ACE (Andes Custom Extensions) allow customers to quickly create, prototype, validate and ultimately implement custom memories, dedicated ports… Read More


Podcast EP157: The Differentiated Role Andes Plays in the US with Charlie Cheng

Podcast EP157: The Differentiated Role Andes Plays in the US with Charlie Cheng
by Daniel Nenni on 04-26-2023 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Charlie Cheng, Managing Director of Polyhedron. Prior to that, Charlie was the CEO of Kilopass Technology, where he grew the core memory business into a successful acquisition by Synopsys. Before that, Charlie was an Entrepreneur in Residence at US Venture Partners and a Corporate VP at Faraday Technology, a Taiwanese… Read More


Podcast: Will Arm Risk RISC-V?

Podcast: Will Arm Risk RISC-V?
by Daniel Nenni on 06-15-2022 at 6:00 am

What’s at stake? A candid discussion between Junko Yoshida, Editor in Chief of the Ojo-Yoshida Report, and Frank Lin, CEO of Andes.

Will Arm RISC-V? from the Ojo-Yoshida Report

Andes Technology, a Taiwanese CPU core IP company, began phasing out its proprietary processing architecture in favor of RISC-V in 2015, as it preparedRead More


The Intel Foundry Ecosystem Explained

The Intel Foundry Ecosystem Explained
by Daniel Nenni on 02-15-2022 at 5:00 am

Intel Tower Semiconductor Acquisition

Exciting times for the semiconductor industry! Last week Intel announced a billion dollar fund to build a foundry ecosystem and today Intel announced they are acquiring foundry Tower Semiconductor for $5.6 billion dollars, WOW! Some people doubted Intel’s commitment to the foundry market this time. I think we can now put that… Read More