ARM vs. RISC-V: Is one better than the other?
If you wanted to make a CPU, there are two obvious choices: ARM and RISC-V. But what are the differences between the two, and is one better than the other?.....»»
Build a RISC-V CPU From Scratch
Use discrete logic chips to build a surprisingly capable CPU with the hottest new architecture James Provost The Pineapple One is a complete computer with input/output, memory, and a homebrew 32-bit RISC-V CPU......»»
RISC-V Star Rises Among Chip Developers Worldwide
The upstart RISC-V chip architecture has found international traction with its customizable open-source design and lack of licensing fees Most of the smartphones in our pockets contain computer chips based on Arm architecture, whereas Intel’s.....»»
MIPS Technologies Joins RISC-V, Moves To Open-Source ISA Standard
MIPS Technologies, the company that had been synonymous with the MIPS processor architecture, will now be developing processors based on RISC-V architecture. TuxPhones reports: The MIPS silicon manufacturer is one of the oldest RISC chip manufacturer.....»»
Exploring the Open Source That Really Goes Into a RISC-V Chip
"Maker Andreas Spiess talks about the Open Source that really goes into a RISC-V chip and the ESP32-C3," writes Slashdot reader nickwinlund77 — sharing a link to this article from Hackaday: It's an exciting time in the world of microprocessor.....»»
RISC-V: Q&A with SiFive head of global communications James Prior
RISC-V has grabbed headlines recently as the open-source technology is now viewed as a hotbed for innovation. It is also a source of intellectual properties (IP) freely open to the market and free from political wrestling between the two largest econ.....»»
New RISC-V hardware designs from 5G startup EdgeQ
Extending an open RISC-V CPU design is easier than building standalone ASICs. This is a diagram of an entire host board. EdgeQ's extended RISC-V CPU is on the upper right; "Host Processor" on t.....»»
Move over, ARM: BeagleV is a $150 RISC-V computer designed to run Linux
BeagleV is an affordable way to get your feet wet with RISC-V Linux computing. This overhead view of a BeagleV system shows off the CPU (center), 4x USB 3.0 ports (far left), gigabit Ethernet (.....»»
BeagleV is a $150 RISC-V Computer Designed To Run Linux
New submitter shoor writes: Seeed Studios -- the makers of the Odyssey mini-PC -- have teamed up with well-known SBC vendor BeagleBoard to produce an affordable RISC-V system designed to run Linux. The new BeagleV (pronounced "Beagle Five") system fe.....»»
Seeed launches BeagleV, a $150 RISC-V computer designed to run Linux
BeagleV is an affordable way to get your feet wet with RISC-V Linux computing. This overhead view of a BeagleV system shows off the CPU (center), 4x USB 3.0 ports (far left), gigabit Ethernet (.....»»
Rediscovering RISC-V: Apple M1 Sparks Renewed Interest in Non-x86 Architecture
"With the runaway success of the new ARM-based M1 Macs, non-x86 architectures are getting their closeup," explains a new article at ZDNet. "RISC-V is getting the most attention from system designers looking to horn-in on Apple's recipe for high perf.....»»
How an obscure British PC maker invented ARM and changed the world
1987's Acorn Archimedes was the first production RISC-based personal computer. Enlarge (credit: Jason Torchinsky) Let's be honest: 2020 sucks. So much of this year has been a relentless slog of bad news and miserable events that it's been hard.....»»