RISC-V and ARM are the two most prominent processor architectures in recent years. ARM, launched in the 1990s, is a RISC ISA (Instruction Set Architecture) that has benefited from the rise of smartphones, with cumulative shipments of ARM cores exceeding 100 billion units. It has gained a reputation based on years of trust and accumulated … Read more
The development of microcontrollers is a microcosm of the iterative technology of embedded systems. From the classic 8051 to the modern Cortex-M55, this evolution not only reflects a leap in hardware performance but also signifies profound changes in computing architecture, application scenarios, and development ecosystems. The following analysis is conducted from four dimensions: classification system, … Read more
According to “Hubei Daily,” on April 3, at the Dongfeng Motor Global Innovation Center, Zhang Fanwu, Chief Engineer of Intelligent Technology at Dongfeng Motor R&D Institute, stated that the DF30, the first domestically produced automotive-grade high-performance MCU chip, has completed its first tape-out (trial production) verification, and automotive-grade validation is about to begin, with plans … Read more
SiFive HiFive Premier P550 SiFive recently launched the highly anticipated HiFive Premier P550 development board, which is their latest RISC-V offering, featuring four RISC-V cores, an Imagination AXM-8-256 integrated GPU, a Gigabit Ethernet port, a PCIe x16 slot, and 16GB or 32GB of RAM. The HiFive Premier P550 is a modern RISC-V development board suitable … Read more
March 31 The leading RISC-V manufacturer RISC-V Technology held the 2025 Spring New Product Launch Conference at the Qianhai International Conference Center in Shenzhen and made a significant announcement introducing the next generation of high-performanceLingyu Processor This processor is China’s first fully self-developed high-performance RISC-V server chip, achieving international mainstream levels in computing power, energy … Read more
Produced by Zhien Intelligent Chip In addition to electrification, the entire electronic and electrical architecture of new energy vehicles has undergone many changes, with an increasing number of functions requiring implementation through microcontrollers (MCU). Core modules of electric vehicles, such as traction inverters, battery management systems (BMS), on-board chargers (OBC), and digital power management in … Read more
Video Recommendations RISC-V is reshaping the paradigm of chip innovation in China with its flexible instruction set and open ecosystem. As a promoter of domestic equipment, ZLG Zhiyuan Electronics has adopted several domestic RISC-V chips in its products, demonstrating its active practice in promoting chip autonomy. IntroductionIn 2025, the RISC-V ecosystem is expected to encounter … Read more
On March 12, news reported by Reuters, citing two informed sources, indicates that Meta is testing its first self-developed RISC-V architecture chip designed for training AI systems. This custom-designed chip will meet Meta’s own computational needs and reduce reliance on major AI chip manufacturers like NVIDIA. It is understood that the testing of Meta’s self-developed … Read more
With just10 days, can one DIY a RISC-V car? Gu Jiaqi, an intern from the Chaochen Project’s Chengfeng Team, delivered a surprising answer. From February 8, during the Spring Festival holiday, to February 18, when he completed the assembly of a prototype equipped with the Xuantie TH1520 chip, Gu Jiaqi arrived at the Xuantie Conference … Read more
At the end of the 18th century, the roar of Watt’s steam engine shattered the tranquility of hand-spinning wheels, leading to the rapid collapse of the textile guilds that had been monopolized by the nobility. Two centuries later, a similar transformation is unfolding. The open-source DeepSeek has broken through the high training costs of OpenAI’s … Read more