Andes Core Secures Control Slot in Rivos’ RISC-V SoC

The semiconductor company Andes has announced that its NX45 core, a 64-bit in-order dual-issue 8-stage pipeline CPU, will be utilized for control functions in Rivos chips. Rivos, a company established in 2021 by industry veterans from Google, Intel, Apple, and PA-Semi, is focused on developing a full open-source stack secure server based on its internally-developed RISC-V SoC.

The decision to use the Andes NX45 RISC-V processor for running control and scheduling tasks in Rivos' SoC was made after a thorough evaluation process. Rivos recently secured over US$250 million in an oversubscribed series A-3 funding round. This funding will enable the company to move forward with taping out its first silicon product, expand manufacturing operations, and scale platform hardware and software engineering efforts.

"After evaluating several leading RISC-V cores, the Andes NX45 stood out as the only core that passed our proprietary verification process with zero bugs. Its robust configuration options and ease of integration made it the clear choice as our 64-bit control core," said Belli Kuttanna, co-founder and CTO at Rivos, in a statement issued by Andes.

With the selection of the Andes NX45 RISC-V processor, Rivos is positioning itself for success in the competitive semiconductor market. The company's strategic approach to utilizing cutting-edge technology and securing substantial funding underscores its commitment to innovation and growth.

In a related development, Apple has filed a lawsuit against Rivos, alleging the theft of trade secrets. Despite this legal challenge, Rivos remains focused on its mission to revolutionize the semiconductor industry with its open-source approach and advanced RISC-V technology.