RISC-V

Discussing RISC-V: The Future of Open Source Architecture

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Discussing RISC-V: The Future of Open Source Architecture

In the past year or two, the open-source instruction set architecture RISC-V has received unprecedented support from the industry due to its advantages such as open-source, free, modular, and scalable. Major companies including Qualcomm, Google, NVIDIA, Samsung, Western Digital, SiFive, PingTouGe, ChipLink, XuanYuan Microelectronics, GigaDevice, and hundreds of others are vigorously supporting the RISC-V ecosystem, … Read more

A Universal RISC-V Chip: Integrating CPU and GPU into One Core

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A Universal RISC-V Chip: Integrating CPU and GPU into One Core

X-Silicon Inc. (XSi) has created a new RISC-V microprocessor architecture that combines RISC-V CPU cores with vector capabilities and GPU acceleration into a single chip. According to Jon Peddie Research, the CPU/GPU hybrid chip is open-source and is designed to handle a variety of functions typically managed by dedicated CPUs and GPUs, aiming to do … Read more

This Tool Can Automatically Generate DSA Processors Like NPU and DSP in Minutes

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This Tool Can Automatically Generate DSA Processors Like NPU and DSP in Minutes

With the stagnation of Moore’s Law and system-level enterprises beginning to attempt to create their own chips, EDA and IP vendors seem to know that their spring has arrived—because their customer base has expanded. However, for EDA/IP vendors, there remains a massive obstacle in front of them: the complexity and high threshold of chip design … Read more

Top 10 Technology Trends in Global Semiconductor Industry for 2025

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Top 10 Technology Trends in Global Semiconductor Industry for 2025

In 2024, the global semiconductor industry did not experience the expected full recovery, but the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence (AIGC), automotive electronics, and communication technology has laid the foundation for underlying technologies in 2025, bringing new hope for the semiconductor industry to warm up in the new year. This year, we witnessed the … Read more

Complex Design Choices for System-on-Chip (SoC): Cores, IP, EDA, and NoC

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Complex Design Choices for System-on-Chip (SoC): Cores, IP, EDA, and NoC

System-on-Chip (SoC) is an integrated circuit that integrates a computing processor and other electronic systems into a single chip. SoCs can handle digital signals, analog signals, mixed signals, and even radio frequency signals, and are often used in embedded systems. Although microcontrollers (MCUs) typically have less than 100 kB of RAM, they are essentially a … Read more

New Design Ideas for Power DTU Core Board Under State Grid Regulations

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New Design Ideas for Power DTU Core Board Under State Grid Regulations

According to the 2020 energy sector industry standards revision plan issued by the National Energy Administration, the China Electric Power Research Institute Co., Ltd. has drafted two power industry standards: “12kV Integrated Column Switch” and “12kV Integrated Ring Network Box”. In June 2021, the Distribution Technology Center of the China Electric Power Research Institute organized … Read more

Chip Design Tools Needed for AI Era

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Chip Design Tools Needed for AI Era

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Overview and Pain Points of China’s Automotive Chip Industry

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Overview and Pain Points of China's Automotive Chip Industry

In today’s world where automobiles are continuously evolving towards intelligence, the value of chips is becoming increasingly apparent. According to McKinsey data, it is estimated that by 2030, the semiconductor market for high-level autonomous vehicles (L3 and above) in China alone could reach $13 billion. However, according to data from the China Automotive Technology and … Read more

Exploring and Grasping Innovation Directions and Development Models of Automotive Chips

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Exploring and Grasping Innovation Directions and Development Models of Automotive Chips

Exploring and Grasping Innovation Directions and Development Models of Automotive Chips Introduction Chips are the cornerstone driving the automotive industry towards greater safety, intelligence, efficiency, and comfort. The performance of automotive chips has become one of the key competitive advantages of Chinese smart automotive products and reflects the overall strength of China’s chip industry to … Read more

Hardcore Observation #718: Longxin Claims RISC-V Cannot Achieve Independence

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Hardcore Observation #718: Longxin Claims RISC-V Cannot Achieve Independence

Introduction:• Longxin claims RISC-V cannot achieve independence and insists on self-developed instruction set • A single-core computer cracked a quantum-resistant encryption algorithm in one hour • Fedora 37 officially supports Raspberry Pi 4 This article has 1007 words, estimated reading time: 1 minute Author: Hardcore Old Wang Longxin claims RISC-V cannot achieve independence and insists … Read more