# Codasip, a Munich and Bristol-based semiconductor design company, is selling part of its business to an unnamed public U.S.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-09 · TechRadar*

## Key points

- Codasip is selling its low-end RISC-V processor design unit to an unnamed U.S. semiconductor company.
- GlobalFoundries is speculated to be the buyer, aiming to expand its RISC-V processor portfolio.
- The deal includes a broad license to Codasip’s Studio software for customizable processor development.
- Codasip will shift focus to security-centric architectures, specifically CHERI-based cyber-resilient chips.
- GlobalFoundries’ expanded RISC-V offerings could position it as a future competitor to Arm and AMD.

**Companies:** GlobalFoundries, AMD, Codasip
**Countries:** Germany, United States, United Kingdom

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