Trust in over 80+ years of combined experience from our world-class development team, dedicated to delivering the highest quality and innovation in every aspect of our RISC-V microprocessor design.
02 Innovative
Revolutionary RISC-V microprocessor architecture delivering unparalleled performance and versitility for the next generation of computing.
03 Imaginative
Scalable from 1 to 8 wide microprocessor with best in class vector processing.
Meet The Team
Thang Tran
Founder
Dr. Thang Tran is a distinguished microprocessor architect whose innovative approach has advanced the field of CPU technology over a career spanning more than four decades. Currently, he leads as founder and Chief Technology Officer at Simplex Micro in Austin, Texas, where he is at the forefront of developing unique RISC-V Vector Processor IP. His work focuses on leveraging extensive research and patented technologies to redefine high-performance computing standards.
He previously served as Chief Technology Officer at Condor Computing Corporation in Austin, Texas, where he spearheaded the development of a groundbreaking Out-of-Order (OOO) superscalar RISC-V microprocessor, filing over 10 patents focused on scalable, low-power, high-performance architectures. Prior to that, at Andes Technology Corporation, he led the design of the AndesCore NX27V—the first RISC-V Vector Processor—which was successfully integrated into Meta’s MTIA chip and recognized with both the Hsinchu Science Park Innovative Product Award and ASPENCORE’s Outstanding Product Performance of the Year.
Before his groundbreaking work in RISC-V technology, he was a Senior Microprocessor Architect & Manager at Texas Instruments, where he managed the micro-architecture and RTL for ARM - Cortex A8 and served as a design manager for ASIP technology. He also made significant contributions at AMD as an AMD Fellow & Front-End Manager, where he was instrumental in the development of the ATHLON processors and other key projects.
Dr. Tran holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and is a prolific speaker, serving both as a lecturer and as a conference presenter. His recent acquisition of 22 patents and his leadership in the field have solidified his reputation as a foremost expert in microprocessor architecture, continually pushing the technological envelope.
David Witt
President
David has 40+ years of experience in microprocessor architecture with more than 80 patents granted. He's been involved with many microprocessors, including Motorola 68K, AMD x86, Analog Devices DSP, ARM, and now RISC-V. David has held many different positions, from architecture manager, World-wide Director of Engineering and Vice President.
Paul Miller
Senior Fellow of Architecture and Design
Paul brings a wide range of experience in Floating Point and Vector Processors. Recently, Paul applied his talents to team management and the design of shader cores for Apple mobile products, as well as the design and build of the CortexA8 Neon SIMD processor. Earlier in his career, he designed RTL and circuitry for a variety of microprocessors, including the AMD 29K, IBM 620, AMD Athlon, and an FPU for Centaur Technology. He is now excited about creating a new RISC V vector processor architecture for SimplEx Micro.
Hoang Hau
Design manager
Hoang is a hands-on technical leader and design manager for microprocessor and ASIC. He had 14+ years of experience at Vietnam National University IC Design Center (ICDREC) and Ampere Computing. His major accomplishments include the first Vietnamese 8-bit microcontroller SigmaK3, the first Vietnamese superscalar out-of-order microprocessor VN1632, and ARM CHI home agent. Hoang strives in building optimal design and he joins Simplex Micro to design the best-in-class vector processor.
