Author: Ariel D’Alessandro, Collabora Abstract: With the rise of RISC-V, the demand for stable and scalable hardware testing infrastructure is becoming increasingly important. To fill this gap in the ecosystem, the RISE project and Collabora have integrated two RISC-V development boards (Banana Pi BPI-F3 and SiFive HiFive P550) into Collabora’s public LAVA testing lab. Utilizing … Read more
According to a report from Electronic Enthusiasts (by Huang Jingjing), Chengdu Huayi Electronics recently announced that the HWD12B40GA4 ADC chip developed by the company is a multi-channel high-speed, high-precision RF direct sampling ADC with 4 channels, 12-bit resolution, and a sampling rate of 40 GSPS. This chip represents a significant breakthrough in the company’s technological … Read more
Source: RVEI Working Committee WeChat Official Account The era of general-purpose processor architectures is giving way to workload-specific designs optimized for performance, power, and scalability. As data-centric artificial intelligence (AI) applications, edge computing, automotive, and industrial market applications continue to expand, they are driving a fundamental shift in processor design. It can be said that … Read more
Last week, there were several significant acquisition cases in the semiconductor industry. The two cases involving SMIC and Hua Hong belong to the acquisition of their own joint venture assets to enhance performance, which strictly speaking does not count as external mergers and acquisitions. The acquisition of Chipone by Chipright is the largest case in … Read more
The era of general-purpose processor architectures is giving way to workload-specific designs optimized for performance, power, and scalability. As data-centric artificial intelligence (AI) applications, edge computing, automotive, and industrial market applications continue to expand, they are driving a fundamental shift in processor design. It can be said that chip manufacturers are no longer relying on … Read more
The Xi’an University of Technology has discovered a vulnerability in the RISC-V processor.The official announcement from Xi’an University of Technology states that Professor Hu Wei’s team from the School of Cyberspace Security has uncovered a medium-risk vulnerability in the RISC-V SonicBOOM processor design, which has been specifically named by the National Computer Network Emergency Response … Read more
RISC-V, a term that sounds very technical, makes you wonder what it would be like if there were a chip architecture that is completely free, allowing you to modify and customize it freely, while also offering great performance. What is RISC-V? Think of RISC-V as a “building block toy” Imagine the building block toys you … Read more
According to incomplete statistics from industry media, at least seven domestic RISC-V startups, including ZTE Haoxin, Aowei Lingxin, Bluecore Computing, Zhihe Computing, Jindie Space, Saifang Technology, and SuanNeng Technology, have completed publicly disclosed financing rounds from angel to Pre-B rounds in the past three years, with a total amount reaching hundreds of millions; coupled with … Read more
👋 Hello, this is 「V Dala」, focusing on RISC-V industry information, technology trends, and development resources. Remember to follow me.. Recently, it has been reported that Alibaba’s self-developed AI inference chip based on the RISC-V architecture has entered the trial production stage. If true, this marks an important step for China in achieving self-control in … Read more
On July 9, GlobalFoundries, the world’s third-largest foundry, announced that it will officially acquire MIPS, a processor IP company with over 40 years of history. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to be completed in the second half of 2025. After completion, MIPS will operate as an … Read more