Cyient Semiconductor Powering the Future of AI, Robotics, and Automotive with RISC-V Innovation
On June 12, 2025, Cyient Semiconductors and MIPS, a global leader in RISC-V processor IP, announced a strategic partnership to co-develop domain-optimized silicon solutions. This collaboration aims to build custom ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) and ASSP (Application-Specific Standard Product) solutions tailored for real-time, safety-critical applications across AI power delivery, industrial robotics, and automotive sectors.
These chips will leverage MIPS’ Atlas family of high-performance RISC-V processors combined with Cyient’s expertise in analog mixed-signal (AMS) design and intelligent power delivery. Key applications include motor control, intelligent power management, data center power efficiency, and safety-critical compute environments.
Powering the AI and Edge Revolution
As cloud systems scale and edge computing becomes ubiquitous, power delivery and system efficiency are becoming central to performance optimization. Cyient’s CEO Suman Narayan emphasized the need for intelligent, scalable, and power-optimized semiconductor solutions that address the growing complexity of AI, robotics, and automotive systems.
By integrating MIPS M8500 microcontrollers—optimized for real-time compute workloads—with Cyient’s silicon innovation, the collaboration will produce advanced platforms suited for emerging AI workloads and industrial-grade reliability. This synergy aligns well with the global trend toward Physical AI, where AI-enabled decisions are made in real-time at the edge—such as in autonomous vehicles and robotic arms.
RISC-V: The Open Standard Advantage
One of the partnership’s cornerstones is its reliance on the RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA)—an open-source alternative to proprietary ISAs from giants like ARM and Intel. This shift is significant as it enables:
- Faster Time-to-Market: OEMs and system integrators benefit from faster development cycles.
- Avoiding Vendor Lock-In: Open standards ensure flexibility in design and production.
- Cost Optimization: Lower IP licensing costs contribute to reduced overall silicon costs.
By combining RISC-V’s extensibility with Cyient’s ability to design optimized silicon for power delivery and motor control, customers gain a customizable yet cost-effective platform for demanding applications.
Target Sectors and Applications
The partnership will address a range of mission-critical and compute-intensive domains, including:
- Automotive: Supporting intelligent powertrains, ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems), and motor control systems in EVs.
- Industrial Automation: Enabling smart factories with efficient power management and robotics control.
- Data Centers: Delivering silicon optimized for power delivery and thermal efficiency.
- Healthcare and Communications: Where low-latency, power-efficient compute is increasingly required.
Solutions will be available in both ASSP and custom ASIC formats, allowing customers to select ready-to-deploy platforms or tailor designs to their unique requirements.
Cyient’s Technological Edge
Cyient Semiconductor provides end-to-end semiconductor services, including:
- Architecture & RTL Design
- Analog & Mixed-Signal Development
- Verification and Validation
- Physical Design and DFT (Design-for-Test)
- Tape-out and Production Support
This vertical integration ensures quality, cost control, and scalability, all while maintaining flexibility to adapt to new technologies or sector-specific needs.
Furthermore, Cyient maintains partnerships with leading foundries, IP providers, and OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) vendors, ensuring robust supply chain and manufacturing readiness for large-scale deployment.
With a robust order book and diversified customer base, Cyient remains well-positioned to scale in both domestic and global markets.
Company Background: Cyient Ltd
Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Hyderabad, India, Cyient Ltd. (NSE: CYIENT | BSE: 532175) is a global engineering and technology solutions company. Originally focused on GIS and engineering services, Cyient has evolved into a major player offering services across aerospace, rail transportation, communications, utilities, semiconductor design, and digital transformation. Through innovation and deep industry knowledge, Cyient delivers value by transforming customer operations, improving product performance, and driving sustainable digital change.
Cyient Semiconductor, a Cyient Group subsidiary, specializes in delivering high-performance, power-efficient silicon solutions. Its offerings span analog, mixed-signal, RF, and digital technologies, enabling end-to-end support through the chip lifecycle—from design to production. The company serves a broad spectrum of sectors, including industrial automation, automotive, healthcare, HPC, and communications.
Outlook
The partnership between Cyient Semiconductor and MIPS is a forward-looking move, poised to impact sectors that are rapidly digitizing and demanding real-time, power-aware compute. By offering flexible, RISC-V-based solutions that are easy to program and optimize, the collaboration will help customers shorten design cycles, reduce costs, and accelerate time-to-market.
This aligns with Cyient’s broader mission to design tomorrow’s semiconductors today, creating a world that’s not just more connected—but also more efficient and sustainable
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