Phison Electronics Corporation and Andes Technology Corporation announced that Phison’s first aiDAPTIV+ AI solution, internally code-named E28, is powered by Andes’ N45 and N25F RISC-V processor cores.
Phison’s aiDAPTIV+ platform uses a hybrid storage-based memory extension approach combined with hardware-software co-design to address memory and bandwidth limitations in large AI models. The solution integrates high-throughput PCIe SSD architecture with flexible compute and control elements to support cost-effective, on-premise AI inference and training in both edge and data center environments.
The Andes N45 and N25F cores function as the central processing units for storage control, communication management, and system-level logic coordination. Through Andes Automated Custom Extensions (ACE), these RISC-V processors interface with the front-end AI compute engine. They also manage downstream connections via PCIe to x86 platforms, NVIDIA GPUs, and DDR memory modules, creating an optimized high-speed data path for AI workloads.
Vincent Cheng, Vice President of R&D at Phison Electronics, stated that the aiDAPTIV+ solution aims to provide efficient data pathways for next-generation AI applications. He noted that integrating Andes’ RISC-V cores and ACE technology enables a flexible and scalable platform that meets the performance, power, and cost requirements of AI deployments at the edge and in data centers.
Dr. Charlie Su, President and CTO of Andes Technology, said the N45 and N25F cores, along with ACE custom extension technology, form the core of Phison’s aiDAPTIV+ architecture. He added that the collaboration demonstrates the suitability of Andes’ configurable RISC-V processor IPs for advanced AI storage applications that require power efficiency and performance in evolving edge and data center environments.
Phison Electronics specializes in NAND flash controllers and storage solutions. Andes Technology provides high-performance, low-power 32-bit and 64-bit RISC-V processor IP.
