Andes and Arculus System Collaborate to Integrate iPROfiler™ into AndeSysC, Expanding Virtual Platform Support for RISC-V SoC Design

Hsinchu, Taiwan – October 13, 2025 – Arculus System, a leading provider of advanced EDA and AI-driven software solutions, today announced its collaboration with Andes Technology, a leading supplier of high-performance, low-power 32/64-bit RISC-V processor cores and a founding Premier member of RISC-V International. As a result of this collaboration, Arculus System’s flagship product, iPROfiler™, has been successfully integrated into Andes’ AndeSysC, enhancing early-stage performance analysis and system optimization for developers of RISC-V SoCs.

iPROfiler™ is an AI-EDA performance analysis tool designed for SoC engineers. It enables designers to efficiently analyze RTL simulation results and bus activities based on AMBA protocols, including AXI, AHB, and APB. With iPROfiler™, designers can quickly identify performance bottlenecks, such as high-latency transactions or bandwidth overuse, and optimize memory access performance. By transforming waveform data into clear, AI-assisted reports, iPROfiler™ allows designers to pinpoint abnormal transactions and memory issues within seconds. It supports both PMT and VCD data inputs, ensuring flexible and efficient integration.

AndeSysC is an advanced virtual platform solution by Andes for RISC-V SoC development, based on SystemC. It provides a flexible, extensible model library of AndesCore V5 RISC-V processor IP, enabling rapid prototyping. By allowing software engineers to parallelize development with hardware design, AndeSysC shortens the development cycle and reduces risk. It supports custom instruction simulations via Andes Automated Custom Extension (ACE) and integrates third-party IP via TLM-2.0 protocol. AndeSysC accelerates profiling and performance estimations, while fostering efficient hardware/software co-design and optimization, further streamlining RISC-V SoC innovation.

Through this collaboration, AndeSysC gains enhanced visibility into system performance during the early design stages. By integrating iPROfiler™, teams can quickly identify performance bottlenecks and evaluate whether the bandwidth of integrated IPs meets design expectations. The detailed profiling feedback enables early-stage architectural optimization and fosters closer collaboration between hardware and software teams — ultimately improving memory performance and design efficiency.

“Our collaboration with Andes Technology significantly advances virtual platform capabilities,” said Shaojung Lu, Director of Advanced Techology Division at Arculus System. “Integrating iPROfiler™ into AndeSysC provides unprecedented visibility and optimization opportunities for RISC-V developers, enabling quick identification of performance bottlenecks and considerably accelerating time-to-market for advanced SoC designs.”

“We are excited to partner with Arculus System to enhance AndeSysC’s impact on the RISC-V development ecosystem,” said Nephi Huang, Senior Technical Manager of Marketing at Andes Technology. “By integrating iPROfiler™ ‘s advanced analytics, we empower our customers with early, detailed insights into system-level performance, driving faster innovation, enhanced efficiency, and mitigating design risks.”

This collaboration reflects Andes and Arculus System’s shared commitment to advancing the RISC-V design community with powerful, integrated solutions that simplify SoC development and optimize performance.

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About Arculus System

Arculus System is a leading EDA company focused on high-performance chip design software. Its flagship tools, Architecture Compiler and iPROfiler™, streamline SoC architecture, optimize performance, and facilitate robust hardware-software collaboration, accelerating innovation in IC design.  For more information, please visit https://www.arculussystem.com.

About Andes Technology

As a Founding Premier member of RISC-V International and a leader in commercial CPU IP, Andes Technology (TWSE: 6533; SIN: US03420C2089; ISIN: US03420C1099) is driving the global adoption of RISC-V. Andes’ extensive RISC-V Processor IP portfolio spans from ultra-efficient 32-bit CPUs to high-performance 64-bit Out-of-Order multiprocessor coherent clusters. With advanced vector processing, DSP capabilities, the powerful Andes Automated Custom Extension (ACE) framework, end-to-end AI hardware/software stack, ISO 26262 certification with full compliance, and a robust software ecosystem, Andes unlocks the full potential of RISC-V, empowering customers to accelerate innovation across AI, automotive, communications, consumer electronics, data centers, and mobile devices. Over 17 billion Andes-powered SoCs are driving innovations globally. Discover more at www.andestech.com.