Veyron V2 RISC-V Platform is Designed for AI and Data Center Workloads

24 November, 2024

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Ventana Micro Systems Inc., a well-known designer of RISC-V platforms, has recently announced the release of Veyron V2 RISC-V Platform, an advanced accelerated compute platform designed for AI, data centers, and emerging workloads. The main function of this SoC is that it integrates third-party IPs and domain-specific accelerators, making it highly adaptable across industries like automotive, edge computing, and data centers.

This new platform features a fifteen-wide, aggressive out-of-order pipeline that operates at a 3.6GHz clock speed. Additionally, it utilizes cutting-edge 4nm process technology for optimal power efficiency and performance. On top of that, it supports scalability of up to 192 cores across multiple clusters, with each cluster featuring 32 cores and 128MB of shared L3 cache, reducing latency in demanding computing scenarios.

Its 512-bit vector unit and Ventana AI matrix extensions optimize AI and data-heavy tasks, ensuring robust AI and machine learning performance. The Veyron V2 also offers enterprise-grade features such as server-class IOMMU, Advanced Interrupt Architecture, and comprehensive RAS features for enhanced reliability and security, with protections against side-channel attacks to safeguard critical systems.

Veyron V2 RISC-V platform Specifications

CPU Architecture: High-performance RISC-V cores
Pipeline: Fifteen-wide out-of-order pipeline
Clock Speed: 3.6GHz
Process Technology: 4nm
Core Configuration:
- Up to 32 cores per cluster
- Scalability up to 192 cores across multiple clusters
Cache: 128MB shared L3 cache per cluster
Vector Unit: 512-bit vector unit optimized for AI and data-intensive operations
AI Acceleration: Ventana AI matrix extensions for AI and machine learning tasks
Memory and Storage:
- Server-class IOMMU support
- Advanced Interrupt Architecture system IP
Reliability and Security Features:
- Comprehensive RAS (Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability) features
- Side channel attack mitigations for enhanced security

The Veyron V2 platform features Ventana AI matrix extensions for accelerating AI and machine learning workloads. It includes enterprise-level capabilities like server-class IOMMU and Advanced Interrupt Architecture for secure, robust operations, along with RAS features to ensure high system uptime. Security is enhanced through built-in protections against side-channel attacks.

Ventana will present the Veyron V2 RISC-V platform at the RISC-V Summit in Santa Clara on October 22-23. More details are in the official press release.

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