Quintauris’s primary goal is to serve as a central resource in promoting RISC-V-based products.
Marking a significant Advancement in RISC-V development and adoption, major semiconductor players formally established Quintauris GmbH. The company is a result of joint collaboration between Robert Bosch GmbH, Infineon Technologies AG, Nordic Semiconductor ASA, NXP Semiconductors, and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Quintauris aims to be a catalyst for the adoption of RISC-V, focusing on enabling the development of next-generation hardware.
Quintauris’s primary goal is to serve as a central resource in promoting RISC-V-based products. The company plans to provide reference architectures and develop solutions applicable across various industries, starting with automotive and eventually expanding into mobile and internet of things (IoT) sectors.
Quintauris’s formation, following the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, took place on December 22, 2023. The company’s commitment to working in collaboration with the RISC-V community is a key aspect of its strategy. This collaborative approach aims to accelerate development and enhance the resilience of the broader semiconductor ecosystem.
RISC-V, the open-source chip architecture at the heart of Quintauris’s mission, is based on the principles of Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC). Originally developed at the University of California, Berkeley in 2010, RISC-V has gained significant attention in recent years for its flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, making it an attractive alternative to proprietary chip architectures. The formation of Quintauris is a pivotal step in promoting RISC-V’s adoption and furthering innovation in the semiconductor industry.
Alexander Kocher, an industry veteran with extensive experience in the automotive software domain, has been appointed as the CEO of Quintauris. Kocher’s background, including leadership roles at Elektrobit and Wind River’s automotive business unit, positions him well to steer Quintauris towards its goals.
Kocher expressed his enthusiasm about the opportunities that Quintauris will bring to the industry. Under his leadership, the company aims to introduce innovative and scalable solutions in hardware development. Quintauris plans to leverage the best elements of RISC-V to create a unified and commercialised proposition. The backing from leading semiconductor companies underscores Quintauris’s potential to be a sustainable and long-term player in the market.
