On December 10, Qualcomm announced the completion of its acquisition of Ventana Micro Systems, further strengthening its technological footprint in the RISC-V architecture and high-performance computing fields. The global leading chip and wireless connectivity platform supplier Qualcomm announced it has officially completed the acquisition of Ventana Micro Systems. As a leader specializing in high-performance RISC-V architecture, the addition of Ventana will significantly enhance Qualcomm's computing power layout for the AI era, heterogeneous computing architecture design capabilities, and open ecosystem building capabilities, providing a stronger underlying foundation for future smart terminals, industrial equipment, and edge computing systems.

Architecture Capabilities, Accelerating Heterogeneous Computing Innovation
As demands for AI inference, local computing, security isolation, and low-power processing continue to rise, the requirements for CPU scalability and energy efficiency in terminal devices are constantly increasing. Ventana specializes in scalable RISC-V compute chiplets, and its team is deeply involved in advancing open instruction set standards, which will provide Qualcomm's Oryon CPU architecture with further room for architectural innovation.
Qualcomm stated that the new team will collaborate with the existing CPU R&D department to promote the development of more versatile, efficient, and open processor capabilities for future mobile terminals, XR, automotive electronics, industrial equipment, and AI edge nodes.

Enhancing System-Level Design Capabilities, Expanding Future SoC Product Roadmap
With the integration of Ventana's technology, Qualcomm's future SoC architectures will possess stronger modular expansion capabilities, enabling more efficient coordination among processors, DSPs, AI engines, and connectivity subsystems. The company stated that this move will significantly enhance its competitiveness in fields such as data center edge, industrial control, and high-efficiency computing, and will attract more partners through a more open RISC-V ecosystem, promoting the standardization of next-generation system platforms

Driving Industry Collaboration with an Open Ecosystem, Providing More Flexible Technological Paths for Terminal Devices

Ventana's entry not only completes a key piece of Qualcomm's puzzle in the RISC-V ecosystem but also means that future OEMs, ODMs, and IoT device manufacturers will have access to more open and customizable reference architectures. With more controllable core IP, a more transparent ecosystem model, and a more efficient computing power structure, Qualcomm hopes this strategic move will accelerate the iteration of various smart devices in terms of security, energy efficiency, and local intelligent processing.

Integrating Industry Chain Innovation, Accelerating Next-Generation Wireless Terminal Development
 

As computing power and architectural capabilities improve, the demand for wireless connectivity in next-generation terminals is also upgrading. To ensure stable device performance in high-density, low-latency, multi-link environments, QOGRISYS has launched the O2072PM tri-band Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 6.0 module based on the Qualcomm platform. This module features deep optimizations on 320MHz, 4K QAM, eMLSR multi-link, and Qualcomm's advanced RF architecture, enabling more reliable high-bandwidth connections in homes, industrial settings, campuses, and smart devices. With its compact packaging and PCIe design, the O2072PM provides terminal manufacturers with a quickly mass-producible, stable-performance, future-ready Wi-Fi 7 connectivity foundation.