Arteris and Alibaba DAMO Academy Extend Partnership to Accelerate High-Performance RISC-V SoC Designs

Core Insights - Arteris, Inc. has expanded its collaboration with Alibaba DAMO Academy's XuanTie to enhance high-performance computing adoption for various applications, including edge AI and automotive [1][4] - The partnership aims to accelerate chiplet and SoC design innovation, providing comprehensive and pre-verified SoC solutions that shorten development cycles and improve system performance [2][3] Company Collaboration - Since joining DAMO Academy's Wujian Alliance in 2024, Arteris and DAMO Academy have worked together to promote RISC-V industrialization, integrating Arteris' NoC interconnect IPs with XuanTie RISC-V CPU cores [2] - The integration and verification of multiple SoC reference designs, including XuanTie C908, C920, and C930 CPUs, have been completed, offering out-of-the-box solutions for faster deployment of RISC-V compute subsystems [3] Market Demand and Innovation - There is an increasing demand for high-performance semiconductors that meet software workload needs, with customers seeking more choices and optimized XPUs [4] - The collaboration is seen as crucial for advancing innovation while addressing the complexities and integration risks in SoC design, supporting global semiconductor innovation [4]