STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global leader in semiconductor solutions, has officially joined Quintauris GmbH as its sixth shareholder. This move aligns STMicroelectronics with other industry giants like Robert Bosch GmbH, Infineon Technologies AG, Nordic Semiconductor ASA, NXP Semiconductors, and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., all of whom are united in exploring the potential of RISC-V architecture. Quintauris, founded in December 2023 and based in Munich, Germany, is focused on accelerating the adoption of RISC-V, the open-standard Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) developed at the University of California, Berkeley.
Quintauris aims to be a single source for enabling compatible RISC-V-based products, providing reference architectures, and establishing industry standards. The company’s initial focus is on automotive applications, with plans to expand into mobile and IoT sectors. The formation of Quintauris underscores the strategic importance of RISC-V in next-generation hardware development, particularly as it brings together some of the semiconductor industry’s most influential players. The company is led by CEO Alexander Kocher, who previously served as President and CEO of Elektrobit and has held senior positions at Continental, Siemens, and Infineon.
- STMicroelectronics joins Quintauris as its sixth shareholder, alongside Bosch, Infineon, Nordic Semiconductor, NXP, and Qualcomm.
- Quintauris is based in Munich, Germany, and was founded in December 2023.
- Led by CEO Alexander Kocher, who has a strong background in automotive software and electronics.
- Quintauris focuses on advancing RISC-V architecture across industries.
- Initial applications target automotive, with future expansion to mobile and IoT.
: “ST is a welcome addition to our list of shareholders,” said Alexander Kocher, CEO of Quintauris. “By fostering collaboration between the world’s largest semiconductor companies, we aim to explore and unlock the potential of RISC-V for all the industries we will serve.”
