RISC-V (pronounced “risk-five”) is an open-source instruction set architecture (ISA) based on the principles of Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC), which can be simply explained as a type of “open-source hardware” corresponding to the open-source software movement. The project began in 2010 at the University of California, Berkeley, but many contributors are volunteers and industry … Read more
RISC-V as an open-source Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) has rapidly risen globally in recent years, promising to reshape the semiconductor industry landscape. From chip design companies to software developers, from academic research institutions to industry giants, there is active exploration of RISC-V applications and innovations. Omdia reported that in the past three years, an increasing … Read more
1. The Monopolized Chip Landscape At the foundational level of the computer world, the X86 and ARM architectures have built a formidable barrier. Intel’s X86 controls over 90% of the global PC market, while ARM occupies 95% of the mobile chip market. This technological hegemony hides a fatal risk—X86 is American, ARM is British, but … Read more
The public account has adjusted the article push rules. Click the blue text above👆to follow and set a star mark, to receive the latest article updates in a timely manner. March 30 (Sunday) Weekend Discussion. RISC-V Chip Concept Catalytic Events: Recently, Academician Ni Guangnan of the Chinese Academy of Engineering stated at the 2025 Xuantie … Read more
On March 4, a Reuters report ignited market sentiment. The report stated that China plans to issue guidance for the first time, encouraging the nationwide use of open-source RISC-V chips, with the policy potentially being released as early as March.The news has not been officially confirmed. However, following the announcement, the semiconductor sector collectively surged, … Read more
(Source: Semiconductor Industry Observation) RISC-V is an emerging open-source instruction set architecture primarily used for processors (so far mainly as accelerators). However, new developments are emerging, and they seem ready to compete in the CPU space. A year ago, the only way to use a RISC-V processor was to spend $1,000 on a development board … Read more