SANTA CLARA, CA, Sep 14, 2026 – Andes Technology has deployed ChipAgents across processor design and verification projects, reducing a Memory Load-Store Unit customization workflow from 8.5 weeks to six weeks and reducing Bus Interface Unit verification from two to three months to about three weeks.
“The semiconductor industry is entering an era where customization is becoming a competitive advantage, but customization traditionally comes at the cost of engineering time,” said William Wang, CEO of ChipAgents. “As companies build more specialized processors for AI, edge computing, and domain-specific applications, engineering teams are being asked to deliver more innovation without extending development schedules. ChipAgents is fundamentally changing that equation by helping engineers move faster through some of the most time-intensive parts of the design and verification process.”
The memory Load-Store Unit (LSU) manages processor memory operations. Customizing the subsystem requires engineers to trace legacy RTL, analyze architectural dependencies and verify correctness before adding new functionality. Andes completed the work while maintaining architectural correctness.
Andes also used ChipAgents for Bus Interface Unit (BIU) verification. The workflow requires engineers to synchronize specifications, update verification environments and create tests for complex concurrency scenarios. The deployment also reduced verification stimulus generation. Tasks that previously required one to two weeks of engineering work were completed in one to two days.
“As processor architectures continue to evolve, both customization and verification are becoming increasingly resource-intensive,” said Yung-Ching Hsiao, senior VP of R&D at Andes Technology. “ChipAgents helps our teams reduce manual effort across multiple engineering workflows, allowing us to accelerate development schedules while maintaining the quality and correctness required for production processor designs.”
ChipAgents works with semiconductor engineering data including specifications, legacy RTL and verification environments. Engineers use the software for processor design, debugging, verification and related development tasks.
Andes was ChipAgents’ first commercial customer. The companies are applying the software across additional processor development workflows spanning design intent, verification and tapeout.
Source: Andes Technology
About ChipAgents
ChipAgents is a semiconductor engineering software company founded in 2024 and headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. The company develops AI agents for chip design, verification, debugging and related engineering work. Its software generates RTL code, verification assets and root-cause analysis from design specifications. Engineers use the tools to investigate failures, create verification content and support processor development. ChipAgents serves semiconductor companies, chip designers, verification engineers, system architects and embedded systems teams. Its customers work on processors, memory, communications chips and other integrated circuits. The company has worked with MediaTek, Micron, Ambiq, Andes Technology and Whalechip. ChipAgents reported deployments at more than 120 semiconductor companies worldwide. Its software supports RTL design, verification, debugging, test generation and design optimization.
About Andes Technology
Andes Technology is a supplier of high-performance, low-power 32- and 64-bit RISC-V CPU cores and related solutions for embedded systems. Founded in 2005, the company develops configurable processor IP cores used in applications such as AI, 5G communications, Internet of Things (IoT), storage, automotive electronics, and industrial control. Its portfolio includes RISC-V-based CPU cores, development tools, and software designed for energy-efficient, performance-optimized processors. Andes serves industries including consumer electronics, automotive, telecommunications, and industrial automation. Headquartered in Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, the company operates globally with a growing presence in Asia, North America, and Europe. Its customer base spans multiple regions, with Taiwan and the United States as key markets. The company continues to invest in R&D to advance processor technologies.
