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Andes Announces New RISC-V Processors: Superscalar 45-Series with Multi-core Support and 27-Series with Level-2 Cache ControllerHsinChu, Taiwan, Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Andes Technology Corporation, the leader in RISC-V CPU solutions, today proudly announces new members of AndesCore™: high performance superscalar A45MP and AX45MP multicore processors, and A27L2 and AX27L2 processors with Level-2 (L2) cache controller. The AndesCore™ 45-series IPs are in-order 8-stage dual-issue RISC-V processors, and equipped with optional DSP (RISC-V P-extension) unit, single or double precision Floating Point Unit and MMU (Memory Management Unit) that supports Linux-based applications as well. Its performance-efficient single core members, including 32-bit A45/D45/N45 and 64-bit AX45/NX45, have already been designed in by several customers since they are available last quarter. The new multi-core members, 32-bit A45MP and 64-bit AX45MP, support up to 4 cores with an optional L2 cache controller to meet the computing demands of heavy-duty applications such as AR/VR, AI/machine learning, 5G, In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI), Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), video/image processing, enterprise-grade storage device, and networking. All the new cores fully support Andes V5 architecture. Therefore, they are compliant with the most updated RISC-V extensions, and also all Andes V5 novel features such as PowerBrake, QuickNap™, and WFI for additional power saving; StackSafe™ for stack overflow/underflow protection; and CoDense™ for additional code density enhancement on top of RISC-V C-extension. Furthermore, the 45-series and 27-series processors benefit from all Andes development tools such as AndeSight™ IDE and Andes Custom Extension™ framework as well as RISC-V ecosystem from security solutions to system level modeling, and hardware debug/trace subsystems. About Andes Technology Fifteen years after starting from scratch, Andes Technology Corporation is now a world class creator of innovative high-performance/low-power 32/64-bit processor cores and associated development environment that serves the rapidly growing global market for embedded system applications. As a Founding Premier member of RISC-V International, Andes is the first mainstream CPU vendor that has adopted the RISC-V as the base of its fifth-generation architecture, the AndeStar™ V5. To meet the demanding requirements of today's electronic devices, Andes delivers highly configurable and performance-efficient CPU cores with full-featured integrated development environment and comprehensive software/hardware solutions to help customers innovate their SoC in a shorter time to market. Since 2018, the yearly volume of SoCs Embedded with Andes CPUs has surpassed the 1-billion mark. Andes Technology's comprehensive RISC-V CPU families range from the entry-level N22 (32-bit only), mid-range 25-series, advanced 27-series to high-performance superscalar 45-series. For more information, please visit https://www.andestech.com Hsiao-Ling Lin [email protected] +886-35726533 Jonah McLeod [email protected] 510 449 8634 (M) |