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Ventana Aims to Excel in India’s Semiconductor Industry

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Ventana is enabling customer innovation in the realm of high-performance computing. This is mixed in with the ability to customize the solution so customer workloads are accelerated far beyond what could be achieved with an off-the-shelf CPU. India is making strategic moves to reduce dependence on external technology by embracing RISC-V architecture, which is gaining substantial global traction as a strong alternative to the dominance of Softbank’s ARM technology. In a conversation with Vidushi, Travis Lanier, Vice President of Marketing & Product, Ventana Micro Systems cited achieving semiconductor self-reliance by embracing the open-source RISC-V architecture.

How does Ventana plan to excel in India’s evolving semiconductor industry amidst global competition?

Ventana plans to excel in India’s evolving semiconductor industry amidst global competition by:

  • Advocating for RISC-V, an open-standard instruction set architecture (ISA): This approach provides Indian organizations with strategic independence and flexibility, cost savings, and potential for significant innovation and growth.
  • Using chiplets: Chiplets are modular semiconductor dies that can be combined to create complex system-on-a-chip (SoC) designs. This approach enables Ventana to leverage the latest technologies from multiple foundries, reducing costs, and accelerating time to market.
  • Leveraging local Indian design centers: Ventana has a strong presence in India, with design centers in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. This allows Ventana to tap into India’s deep pool of engineering talent and develop products that are tailor-made for the Indian market.

Ventana’s focus on RISC-V, chiplets, and local design centers makes it well-positioned to succeed in India’s semiconductor industry. RISC-V is gaining traction in India, and the government is actively supporting its adoption. Chiplets are the future of semiconductor design, and Ventana has a strong track record in this area. Finally, Ventana’s local design centers give it a deep understanding of the Indian market and the needs of Indian customers.

What strategies will Ventana employ to leverage India’s initiatives for semiconductor manufacturing growth?

Ventana plans to align its RISC-V solutions with India’s initiatives to boost domestic manufacturing. By eliminating licensing fees and other charges usually associated with proprietary technologies, we can aid in increasing employment opportunities and propelling manufacturing growth.

How does Ventana intend to collaborate with Indian institutions to secure talent and drive semiconductor innovation?

Ventana seeks to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with Indian institutions. Through such collaborations, the intention is not only to secure talent but also to empower these institutions to contribute to the growth and innovation in the domestic semiconductor industry. Ventana also intends to collaborate with Indian institutions to secure talent and drive semiconductor innovation by expanding our operations in tech hubs like Bengaluru and Pune. The growing teams in these regions indicate a concerted effort to tap into the local talent pool. Ventana’s leadership in RISC-V International also offers potential collaborative opportunities with educational and research institutions in India, fostering a skilled workforce equipped to innovate in the semiconductor space.

As the RISC-V architecture gains momentum globally, how does Ventana Micro plan to tap into the opportunities presented by RISC-V adoption within India’s tech industry?

Ventana aims to make RISC-V appealing to Indian organizations, emphasizing its potential to boost innovation freedom, reduce costs and dependence on foreign technologies. Ventana is offering a series of innovative products beginning with the Veyron V1. The processor promises to deliver high performance and efficient microarchitecture, catering to a range of applications including data center, automotive, 5G, and AI. Ventana’s efforts to integrate flexible domain-specific accelerators and to foster hardware/software co-design also represent a significant opportunity to align with India’s tech industry’s focus on innovation and customization. This, we believe, will attract Indian tech firms to adopt RISC-V.

Given RISC-V’s potential to disrupt traditional semiconductor business models, how will Ventana navigate this evolving landscape and position itself as a leader in the RISC-V innovation and market adoption?

Ventana aims to navigate the evolving semiconductor landscape by leveraging our leadership positions within RISC-V International and focus on high-performance RISC-V CPUs. This forward-thinking approach positions us at the forefront of RISC-V innovation and adoption.

Ventana is the first company to bring 64-bit RISC-V CPUs to the data center space, and Ventana’s team has a proven track record of success bringing new architectures to this market. Many were involved in creating the first 64-bit Arm CPU.  The company’s focus on partnerships allows it to closely couple its CPUs with other AI and data center innovations, resulting in solutions that are tailored to the specific needs of its customers.

Ventana is also committed to working with its customers to develop solutions that meet their unique security requirements. For example, security features can be customized to meet India’s specific needs.

Education and skill development are crucial for RISC-V’s success. Could you elaborate on the company’s strategy to support Indian educational institutions in integrating RISC-V into their curriculum and fostering a skilled workforce for this emerging technology?

Ventana is committed to fostering skills development for RISC-V. Our strategy includes partnering with Indian educational institutions to integrate RISC-V into their curriculum, which facilitates the growth of a skilled workforce ready to explore and innovate with this emerging technology. This would include partnering to create accelerator programs that would create chiplets that could pair with our high performance CPU chiplets.

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Vidushi Saxena

Passionate journalist with a Bachelors in Journalism and Mass Communication, dedicated to crafting compelling news articles and avidly exploring the dynamic world of current affairs through insightful blog readings. Embracing the power of words to inform and inspire.

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