Debugging has always been a significant challenge in embedded system development. Have you ever been frustrated by the inability to find suitable debugging tools? Today, let’s talk about a revolutionary tool—Black Magic Debug—that makes your debugging work incredibly easy! What is Black Magic Debug? In simple terms, Black Magic Debug (BMD) is a self-contained debugger … Read more
By Ian Ferguson, Vice President of Business Development at SiFive When I joined SiFive in early 2024, my initial focus (which later expanded) was to explore how to drive broader adoption of SiFive’s RISC-V technology in data center system-on-chip components. Introducing new technologies and replacing long-standing dominant vendors is not a task that can be … Read more
Star and follow ⭐️Exciting content won’t get lost With the rapid development of the global semiconductor industry, the RISC-V architecture has gradually become an important force in the MCU/SoC design field due to its openness, flexibility, and low cost. Especially in the domestic market, more and more companies are adopting the RISC-V architecture to promote … Read more
1.Introduction Milk-V Megrez is a RISC-V Mini-ITX development board equipped with the ESWIN EIC7700X, featuring a built-in quad-core SiFive P550 CPU designed specifically for RISC-V native development (supporting the 64-bit RV64GBCH standard instruction set, which provides hardware virtualization). Megrez is equipped with a high-performance GPU, delivering a smooth desktop experience; it also includes a 19.95 … Read more
1.Introduction Milk-V Megrez is a RISC-V Mini-ITX development board equipped with the ESWIN EIC7700X, featuring a built-in quad-core SiFive P550 CPU specifically designed for native RISC-V development (supporting the 64-bit RV64GBCH standard instruction set, providing hardware virtualization). Megrez is equipped with a high-performance GPU, delivering a smooth desktop experience; it also features a 19.95 TOPS … Read more
Vitalik Buterin’s proposal to replace the EVM with RISC-V aims to enhance execution efficiency and protocol simplicity while ensuring a smooth transition for the existing smart contract ecosystem. The compatibility implementation strategy combines architectural innovation with a gradual migration path, as detailed below: ______ ⚙️ 1. Dual Virtual Machine Coexistence Architecture (Core Compatibility Solution) Parallel … Read more
··················· Content from丨”China Electronics News” In the wave of intelligent upgrades in the global electronics industry, the MCU (Microcontroller Unit), as the “nerve center” connecting the physical and digital worlds, has become increasingly important across various fields such as automotive electronics, industrial control, and the Internet of Things (IoT). As AI technology accelerates its penetration … Read more
On August 8-9, 2025, the first session of the Qizhi Conference was successfully held in Huairou, Beijing, with the theme “Future Development of the RISC-V Ecosystem.” The conference chair was Researcher Bao Yungang from the Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Fourteen senior experts from various research institutes and enterprises participated in the … Read more
From https://github.com/riscv/riscv-isa-manualTranslated by Visual Studio Code CopilotAI Engine: Claude Sonnet 4 9. “Zihintpause” Pause Hint Extension, Version 2.0 The PAUSE instruction is a HINT that indicates the instruction retirement rate of the current hardware thread should be temporarily reduced or paused. The duration of its effect must be bounded and may be zero. Software can … Read more
In March 2025, China launched its first national policy-level guidance to encourage the promotion of open-source RISC-V chips. This policy was jointly drafted by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Cyberspace Administration, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Intellectual Property Administration, and other eight departments, aiming to reduce dependence on Western … Read more