A brief block diagram of a certain RISC-V Level 1 The storage architecture of RISC-V (from inside to outside): 1)Reg 2)TCM (Tightly Coupled Memory, divided into I/D) / LM (Local Memory, divided into I/D) 3)TLB lookup (Translation Lookaside Buffer, a fast cache of recent address mappings) – TLB hit: avoids Page Table Lookup – TLB … Read more
01 — New Member of the K1/M1 Family: Jupiter NXJupiter NX is a system on module (SoM) launched by Shenzhen Milk-V Technology, featuring the SpacemiT K1/M1 octa-core 64-bit RISC-V processor, designed as an alternative to NVIDIA Jetson Nano/NX.This module is compatible with the 260-pin SO-DIMM interface of Jetson Nano/Xavier NX, allowing it to work with … Read more
20220723: Issue 4 Kernel Updates v4: Fix RISC-V’s arch-topology reporting The arm64 topology code is largely applicable to RISC-V as well, so it has been made generic along with the removal of MPIDR related code, which appears to be redundant since ‘3102bc0e6ac7 (“arm64: topology: Stop using MPIDR for topology information”)’ replaced the code that actually … Read more
On December 12, the Shanghai headquarters of the China Economic Information Agency officially released the “Insights into the Development of China’s Semiconductor IP Industry” at the 2025 Semiconductor IP Industry Seminar. The report indicates that the global semiconductor IP industry has entered a rapid development phase. Although the localization exploration of China’s semiconductor IP started … Read more
In media reports, ARM mini China is set to IPO in mainland China. Following this, online discussions have linked this event with the development of RISC-V by the Berkeley research team in the United States, which has attracted over 100 technology companies including IBM, NXP, Western Digital, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Samsung, Google, and Huawei to join … Read more
Our laptops conceal a secret blueprint that specifies the instruction set that the computer can execute, serving as an interface between hardware and software. These instructions are hidden behind proprietary technology and cannot be altered. However, starting from 2025, users may purchase a new type of laptop that is improved, with its secrets being public. … Read more
In the turbulent semiconductor industry, there is a company that has quietly operated for 24 years, leveraging a “technology + ecosystem” dual-drive strategy to quietly occupy an important position in the IoT chip market. This company is Ankai Micro. As a veteran player deeply engaged in core SoC chips for IoT smart hardware, how does … Read more
As global AIoT device shipments surpass 5 billion units, the demand for heterogeneous computing in smart terminals is driving the chip industry into a new cycle of innovation. The self-developed storage-computing integrated architecture by domestic technology companies has achieved commercial implementation in edge computing scenarios, bringing structural growth opportunities to the semiconductor industry. In the … Read more
1. Company Overview: Technology-Driven Domestic Chip Design Leader Allwinner Technology, established in 2007, is a leading domestic designer of intelligent application processor SoCs (System on Chip), adopting a Fabless model (focusing on design, outsourcing manufacturing). Its products cover four core areas: consumer electronics, smart vehicles, industrial control, and AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things). Core businesses … Read more
Fudan’s ‘Wuji’ chip emerges: Can China’s semiconductor industry break TSMC and Samsung’s 3nm monopoly? As TSMC and Samsung engage in fierce competition over 3nm processes, the ‘Wuji’ chip born in Fudan University’s laboratory is weaving a highly disruptive technological blueprint with 5,900 atomic-level transistors. This is the world’s first two-dimensional semiconductor 32-bit RISC-V microprocessor, which … Read more