What started out as a project to create an open-source processor technology has rapidly accelerated into a solution for those facing sanctions, restrictions, and limitations. What limitations does the east face, how does RISC-V solve these challenges, and is t...
By Robin Mitchell | 19-04-2022
A recent job posting by AMD suggests that RISC-V cores may appear in future designs, and their use could provide AMD with some significant advantages. What differentiates RISC-V from typical mainstream desktop processors, why would AMD consider integrating RIS...
By Robin Mitchell | 30-03-2022
Recently, Intel announced that it has prepared a $1bn investment fund aimed at helping companies to use Intel services for manufacturing next-generation CPU technologies, including x86, ARM, and RISC-V. What exactly does the announcement from Intel outline, wh...
By Robin Mitchell | 16-02-2022
Intel recently announced that it would be using RISC-V in its next generation of Nios V soft IP microcontrollers for FPGAs. Why is RISC-V being introduced by multiple vendors, what features will the Nios V soft processor offer, and could RISC-V see the fall of...
By Robin Mitchell | 11-10-2021
Recently, RISC-V development Codasip announced that it will be looking to hire 100 engineers in the UK to continue its development with RISC-V IP cores. Who is Codasip, why are they hiring, and why is RISC-V becoming increasingly popular? Who is Codasip?...
By Robin Mitchell | 05-10-2021
Recently, Apple made job postings asking for engineers with RISC-V experience. What challenges does NVIDIA present to ARM, what is Apple’s history with ARM, and why could it be looking towards RISC-V? Apple looking into RISC-V Recently, Apple made...
By Sam Brown | 06-09-2021
Recently, the EPI announced that it has developed its first HPC chip using RISC-V technology and is now in the stages of having the device fabricated. What is the EPI, what will the new device be capable of, and how does this release demonstrate the potential...
By Robin Mitchell | 12-06-2021
Recently, Huawei released their first RISC-V development system to help engineers use the HarmonyOS operating system targeted at IoT devices. So why is Huawei looking towards RISC-V, what does the new development system offer, and does ARM face competition fro...
By Robin Mitchell | 03-06-2021
The RISC-V architecture, which is in direct competition with ARM, is making more news headlines recently. So how do RISC-V and ARM differ, what products is RISC-V being integrated into, and will it overtake ARM? How do RISC-V and ARM differ? RISC-V is the name...
By Robin Mitchell | 28-05-2021
Recently, Antmicro announced the release of its ARV module that integrates a RISC-V-based SoC and other supporting components. So what is RISC-V, what features does the new SoM contain, and is RISC-V about to explode? What is RISC-V? RISC-V is an open-source I...
By Robin Mitchell | 12-05-2021
China has been looking to become self-sufficient in the semiconductor industry, and has recently announced its own Instruction Set Architecture. What is an ISA, why does China want to be self-sufficient, and what do we currently know about the new ISA? What is...
By Sam Brown | 23-04-2021
A recent interview between Jim Keller and Lex Fridman revealed a concept that, according to Jim Keller, the computer industry must change. Who is Jim Keller, what did he say about computer architecture, and why is he right? Who is Jim Keller? Jim Keller is a m...
By Robin Mitchell | 11-04-2021
RISC-V is a new open-source instruction set architecture (ISA) that is gaining traction as an alternative to ARM. It is designed to be more flexible and modular than traditional ISAs, and it is already being used in various applications, including microcontrol...
By Robin Mitchell | 31-03-2021
Recently, Renesas announced that they would use RISC-V cores in their Application Specific Standard Products. What is RISC-V, what are ASSPs, and could RISC-V become more popular than ARM? What are ASSPs? The term ASSP stands for Application Specific Standard...
By Robin Mitchell | 15-10-2020
