Introduction to HiFive1 Rev B Development Board and RISC-V

Introduction to HiFive1 Rev B Development Board and RISC-V

Today, I would like to introduce a SiFive development board, the HiFive1 RevB. It is equipped with the RISC-V Freedom E310 microcontroller and adopts the Arduino Uno “form factor” design, making it compact, which is exactly the board I wanted. My HiFive1 Development Board There is a lot of material available about RISC-V and how … Read more

A First Look at Allwinner D1 Linux RISC-V SBC and Processor

A First Look at Allwinner D1 Linux RISC-V SBC and Processor

from CNX-Software “A first look at Allwinner D1 Linux RISC-V SBC and Processor”, a little helpless, and fixed a few problems. Last year, we reported that Allwinner was working on a T-head XuanTie C906 based RISC-V processor that would be found in low-cost Linux capable single board computers selling for as low as $12. [2021/4/15] … Read more

Understanding CPU Instruction Set Architecture

Understanding CPU Instruction Set Architecture

Source: Content reprinted from WeChat public account “Yushi Capital”, thank you. On September 13, 2020, Pacific Time, American graphics processing and artificial intelligence chip giant NVIDIA (NVDA US, no rating) announced on its official website plans to acquire the world’s largest processor core IP (Intellectual Property) supplier ARM Limited from Japan’s SoftBank and SoftBank Vision … Read more

Alibaba’s Breakthrough in Self-Developed AI Chips: A Booming Opportunity for the Domestic Computing Power Industry Chain

Alibaba's Breakthrough in Self-Developed AI Chips: A Booming Opportunity for the Domestic Computing Power Industry Chain

Alibaba’s Breakthrough in Self-Developed AI Chips: A Booming Opportunity for the Domestic Computing Power Industry Chain Alibaba’s new generation AI chip adopts domestic foundry and is compatible with the NVIDIA ecosystem, benefiting companies like Cambricon and SMIC directly. A new investment of 380 billion yuan will reshape the domestic computing power landscape. Through its subsidiary, … Read more

Alibaba’s Breakthrough in Self-Developed AI Chips: Which Concept Stocks Will Benefit?

Alibaba's Breakthrough in Self-Developed AI Chips: Which Concept Stocks Will Benefit?

Alibaba’s Breakthrough in Self-Developed AI Chips: Which Concept Stocks Will Benefit? Alibaba’s new generation AI chip has made a breakthrough, with a three-year investment plan of 380 billion yuan igniting the industry chain, bringing new opportunities to the domestic computing power ecosystem. On August 30, 2025, Alibaba announced a significant breakthrough in its self-developed next-generation … Read more

Alibaba’s Breakthrough in Self-Developed AI Chips: A Booming Opportunity for Domestic Industry

Alibaba's Breakthrough in Self-Developed AI Chips: A Booming Opportunity for Domestic Industry

Alibaba’s Breakthrough in Self-Developed AI Chips: A Booming Opportunity for Domestic Industry Alibaba’s self-developed next-generation AI chip has achieved a significant breakthrough, compatible with the NVIDIA ecosystem and entirely produced by domestic enterprises, resulting in a market value increase of 250 billion yuan overnight. Through its subsidiary, Pingtouge Semiconductor, Alibaba has developed and tested a … Read more

Weekend Highlight: Alibaba’s AI Chip Makes Its Debut

Weekend Highlight: Alibaba's AI Chip Makes Its Debut

I. Technical Breakthrough: Dual Strategy of Ecological Compatibility and Domestic Substitution 1. Core Technical Parameters and Performance Alibaba’s latest AI chip is an upgraded version of the Hanguang 800, positioned as a dedicated inference chip, utilizing domestic 5nm process technology (manufactured by SMIC), with key breakthroughs in the following areas: Computing Power and Energy Efficiency: … Read more

Weekly Semiconductor News Report

Weekly Semiconductor News Report

Wan Zhong Yi Xin Semiconductor Investment Alliance The State Council Issues “Opinions on Deepening the Implementation of the ‘Artificial Intelligence+’ Action” According to Xinhua News Agency, on August 26, the State Council issued the “Opinions on Deepening the Implementation of the ‘Artificial Intelligence+’ Action” (hereinafter referred to as the “Opinions”).The “Opinions” adhere to the guidance … Read more

The ‘Chip Empire’ and ‘Open Source Uprising’: Can RISC-V Help China Break the MCU Ecological Monopoly?

The 'Chip Empire' and 'Open Source Uprising': Can RISC-V Help China Break the MCU Ecological Monopoly?

A chip the size of a fingernail is becoming the focal point of major power technological competition and global industrial transformation. Microcontrollers (MCUs) are no longer just simple control units; they have evolved into the digital infrastructure of the intelligent era. Currently, the global MCU market is undergoing a profound transformation. On one side, international … Read more

Hirain Technology Partners with Zijing Semiconductor to Infuse Soul into RISC-V Architecture Chips

Hirain Technology Partners with Zijing Semiconductor to Infuse Soul into RISC-V Architecture Chips

On August 29, Hirain Technology officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Nanjing Zijing Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Zijing Semiconductor”). The two parties will engage in deep cooperation in the field of basic software and automotive-grade chips based on the RISC-V architecture, jointly promoting innovation and development in domestic automotive electronic systems … Read more