What is RISC-V?
The push for open source isn't limited just to software; in fact, there's quite a big push for open-source hardware as well, and RISC-V is leading the charge......»»
This 1,000-core RISC-V processor is generating buzz in the AI space
Esperanto Technologies has developed a powerful new RISC-V-based AI chip with low-power requirements......»»
OpenBSD 7.1 Released with Support for Apple M1, Improvements for ARM64 and RISC-V
"Everyone's favorite security focused operating system, OpenBSD 7.1 has been released for a number of architectures," writes long-time Slashdot reader ArchieBunker, "including Apple M1 chips." Phoronix calls it "the newest version of this popular,.....»»
Indian startup Calligo leverages POSIT with RISC-V for high-performance computing
A significant advantage that India has in the semiconductor sector is the presence of several fast-growing fabless chip design startups. Either homegrown or with overseas investment, these new generation companies have been able to come up with solut.....»»
RISC-V unicorn: Q&A with SiFive SVP Jack Kang
SiFive, a fabless semiconductor company and provider of open-source RISC-V processor designs, announced on March 16 that it has raised US$175 million in a Series F financing round, valuing the company at over US$2.5 billion. SiFive is now officially.....»»
SiFive valuation over US$2.5 billion
SiFive, the founder and leader of RISC-V computing, has announced it has raised US$175 million in a Series F financing round, valuing the company at over US$2.5 billion......»»
On Raspberry Pi"s 10th Anniversary, Eben Upton Ponders the Prospects for a RISC-V Pi
On the 10th anniversary of the Raspberry Pi, the Register takes a look backwards — and forwards — in a new interview Eben Upton: As for the future, a Raspberry Pi 5 is inevitable but, in a blow to those hoping for something even more exot.....»»
Intel’s strategy for outflanking Arm takes shape with bet on RISC-V
RISC-V chips could give Intel Foundry Services some much needed volume. Enlarge (credit: ony Avelar/Bloomberg) Many of Intel’s current woes can be traced to the fact that the company was left out of the iPhone. Whether Intel.....»»
Intel Invests In Open-Source RISC-V Processors With a Billion Dollars In New Chip Foundries
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: RISC-V International, the global open hardware standards organization has announced that Intel has joined RISC-V at the Premier membership level. Let that sink in for a minute. Intel, which has made bil.....»»
Intel embraces RISC-V for foundry service business opportunities
Intel announced a new US$1 billion fund on February 7 to build a foundry innovation ecosystem and will collaborate with several RISC-V standard IC design firms. Meanwhile, RISC-V International, the global open hardware standards organization, announc.....»»
Andes RISC-V SoC shipments top 3 billion units in 2021
Shipments for SoC chips adopting Andes Technology's processor IPs topped three billion units in 2021, representing a 2017-2021 CAGR of 50%, according to Frankwell Lin, chairman and CEO of the Taiwan-based silicon IP provider......»»
The world"s first RISC-V GPU could be on the horizon
Special interest groups at RISC-V will expand their focus on extensions for shaders and advanced matrix operations next year......»»
SiFive unveils new RISC-V processor P650
SiFive has announced the availability of its P650 processor, a new addition to its Performance family, which it said is expected to be the fastest licensable RISC-V processor IP core in the market. The SiFive Performance P650 will enable RISC-V desig.....»»
SiFive"s New RISC-V Chip Challenges Decades-old Computing Designs
The Performance P650 won't beat a top-end Arm chip in a Samsung or Apple smartphone, but the startup believes its designs eventually could. From a report: It's really hard to get a new chip family to catch on when companies like Intel and Qualcomm sh.....»»
OpenBSD 7.0 Released
ArchieBunker writes: Everyone's favorite security-focused operating system, OpenBSD, released version 7.0 today. In addition to the usual bug fixes and performance enhancements, support for RISC-V processors has been added. The changelog and mirrors.....»»
First RISC-V Computer Chip Lands At the European Processor Initiative
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: The European Processor Initiative (EPI) has run the successful first test of its RISC-V-based European Processor Accelerator (EPAC), touting it as the initial step towards homegrown supercomputin.....»»
SiFive’s brand-new P550 is one of the world’s fastest RISC-V CPUs
Today's RISC-V microcontrollers may lead to future RISC-V phones and laptops. Enlarge / SiFive's "Essential" family is stripped down to the minimal configurations and performance necessary for standard microcontroller duty. "Intelligence" adds A.....»»
The ability to innovate: Q&A with RISC-V International CTO Mark Himelstein and Andes Technology CEO Frankwell Lin
RISC-V is seeing strong growth as an open-source platform for innovations across many different industries. The RISC-V architecture is also enjoying increased adoption in high-performance computing and storage systems......»»
RISC Vs. CISC Is the Wrong Lens For Comparing Modern x86, ARM CPUs
Long-time Slashdot reader Dputiger writes: Go looking for the difference between x86 and ARM CPUs, and you'll run into the idea of CISC versus RISC immediately. But 40 years after the publication of David Patterson and David Ditzel's 1981 paper, "The.....»»
Alibaba is making its cloud OS compatible with multiple chip architectures
Alibaba’s cloud computing unit is making its Apsara operating system compatible with processors based on Arm, x86, RISC-V, among other architectures, the company announced at a conference on Friday. Alibaba Cloud is one of the fastest-growing.....»»
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......»»