RISC-V

Abandoning Cortex! Arm Launches Five New Brands and Plans to Compete with Customers by Designing Its Own Chips!

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Abandoning Cortex! Arm Launches Five New Brands and Plans to Compete with Customers by Designing Its Own Chips!

On June 2, according to EEnews Europe, the latest financial documents disclosed by the UK semiconductor IP giant Arm reveal a product brand restructuring strategy, planning to provide self-designed chips to customers, while also mentioning its reliance on the Chinese market and the competitive risks posed by RISC-V. Previously, the company achieved a milestone of … Read more

The RISC-V Ecosystem Explosion: How Open Source Architecture is Reshaping Future Computing from Edge AI to ‘Explosive CPUs’

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The RISC-V Ecosystem Explosion: How Open Source Architecture is Reshaping Future Computing from Edge AI to 'Explosive CPUs'

“Hardcore players leave Intel: vowing to create the ‘most explosive CPU’.” 01 — Andes Technology releases AndesSight™ v5.4 Integrated Development Environment, supporting RISC-V AI and embedded development AndeSight Trade IDE v5.4 is the latest IDE tool launched by Andes for RISC-V to accelerate AI and embedded applications, enhancing vectorization strategies, debugging efficiency, NN library optimization … Read more

ARM Abandons Cortex Brand, Future Chip Landscape Set for Major Changes

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ARM Abandons Cortex Brand, Future Chip Landscape Set for Major Changes

Arm has recently disclosed its product brand restructuring strategy, planning to provide self-developed chips to customers, while also mentioning its reliance on the Chinese market and the competitive risks posed by RISC-V.ARM has suddenly announced the abandonment of the Cortex brand, which it has used for twenty years. This once-arrogant British chip giant may indeed … Read more

ZTE’s Cross-Border RISC-V Development

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ZTE's Cross-Border RISC-V Development

In recent years, RISC-V chips have developed rapidly worldwide, especially in the Chinese market, with domestic manufacturers active in various fields.ZTE Corporation, as a less frequently mentioned giant, joined the RISC-V International Foundation as early as 2018, deeply participating in standard formulation.Previously, it disclosed few details about its RISC-V chips, but early last month, it … Read more

RISC-V Performance Counters and Timer Extensions – Zicntr and Zihpm

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RISC-V Performance Counters and Timer Extensions - Zicntr and Zihpm

Introduction: RISC-V (pronounced “risk-five”) is a new instruction set architecture (ISA) originally designed to support research and education in computer architecture. However, in recent years, it has evolved into a standardized, free, and open architecture for industrial implementations. One significant advantage of the RISC-V instruction set is its scalability, allowing users to select appropriate extension … Read more

Exploring Open Source Embedded RISC-V SoCs: Supported Operating Systems and Development Platforms

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Exploring Open Source Embedded RISC-V SoCs: Supported Operating Systems and Development Platforms

The RISC-V architecture is rapidly emerging as a strong force in the SoC design field due to its open-source and scalable features. However, for many developers, understanding which operating systems can run on RISC-V SoCs and what development platforms are needed remains a challenge. This article will delve into the operating systems supported by RISC-V … Read more

RISC-V’s 15th Anniversary: Strong Global Adoption Momentum

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RISC-V's 15th Anniversary: Strong Global Adoption Momentum

01 — Rocky Linux Plans to Support RISC-V Rocky Linux has officially announced plans to support RISC-V in the upcoming release of Rocky Linux 10, aligning with the Fedora RISC-V community. Supported Platforms： ✅ StarFive VisionFive 2：Fully supported, ready to use with the standard RHEL10 kernel. ✅ QEMU：Provides full support, suitable for testing and evaluation. … Read more

Latest Linux News – June 8, 2025

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Latest Linux News - June 8, 2025

📚 Open Source Technology DailyExploring the Infinite Possibilities of Open Source2025/6/8⚡Linux 6.16 Introduces New Helper Function to Restrict Symbols to Specific Kernel ModulesLinux 6.16 merge window is about to close, and all updates to the kernel build system “Kbuild” have been merged today, with the release of Linux 6.16-rc1 expected tomorrow. The most notable feature … Read more

The Feast of Edge AI is Taking Shape

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The Feast of Edge AI is Taking Shape

Looking back at the year 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has rapidly developed in fields such as mobile devices, personal computers, automotive intelligent driving, digital home appliances, smart healthcare, and industrial applications, becoming the core driving force for innovation and development in multiple areas, providing strong support for the development of almost all sectors. As … Read more