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  • RISC-V: The Instruction-Set Alternative

    RISC-V is an open-source processor instruction set that has been adopted by a wide range of chip and software vendors.
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    IDE for Embedded Apps Adds Enhanced Graphics Library, Expanded Toolchains

    Feb. 6, 2024
    NECTO Studio 6.0 from MIKROE brings to the table increased graphical functionality, Clang support for Arm and RISC-V, and many other features.
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    Another Major Player Shakes Up the RISC-V Arena

    Jan. 11, 2024
    MIPS has switched its primary focus to the RISC-V architecture, targeting automotive, cloud, and embedded applications.
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    BeagleV-Fire Board Blends RISC-V and FPGA

    Jan. 9, 2024
    The BeagleV-Fire targets robotics and control applications with a Microchip SoC FPGA.
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    Innovators in Electronic Design - Up & Comer: Hellen Parpinel, Bluespec Inc.

    Dec. 12, 2023
    When Hellen joined Bluespec Inc., she immediately made an impact by playing a lead role in multiple company initiatives that drive adoption and enable innovation with RISC-V. ...
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    Reviewing the 2023 RISC-V Summit

    Dec. 11, 2023
    You can view most of the sessions that were presented at the RISC-V Summit.

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    Who is Using RISC-V?

    Dec. 6, 2023
    Open-source RISC-V continues to grab more attention as an option for building customized solutions. What's your stance on the instruction set?
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    Major Player Enters RISC-V Arena

    Nov. 20, 2023
    A trio of RISC-V-based microcontroller platforms developed by Synopsys are aimed at MCUs, 32-bit real-time apps, and 64-bit application processors.
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    The Rise of RISC-V: From University Lab to Global Force in Silicon Design

    Nov. 17, 2023
    How did RISC-V transform from a student project into an architecture that’s being used by organizations, universities, and governments around the world? Let’s dive into the history...
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    Examining Today's RISC-V Ecosystem

    Sept. 6, 2023
    The open-source RISC-V architecture offers new options for those who create microcontroller and microprocessor designs.
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    Contemplating Custom Instructions for RISC-V

    July 7, 2023
    By extending the instruction set, a processor can tackle an application more efficiently.
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    Configurable 64-bit RISC-V IP Targets Machine Learning, Other Advanced Apps

    June 7, 2023
    Configurable high-bandwidth RISC-V cores with vector units can be made to directly address challenging applications like machine learning, AI, and other cutting-edge spaces.
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    RISC-V-Based Open-Source Cores Have Processor Subsystem IP, Tools

    May 1, 2023
    Building on the CORE-V processor IP, the solution is a full system-on-chip powered by CORE-V and boasts a full suite of peripherals.
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    Open-Source RISC-V Cores Support High-Volume Production SoCs

    April 13, 2023
    The CORE-V Family is a series of RISC-V-based open-source cores that also comes with associated processor subsystem IP, tools, and software.
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    New Dev Platforms Bring RISC-V to the Forefront of Innovation (Part 2)

    Dec. 15, 2022
    Part 2 looks at more companies that are on track to adopt the RISC-V architecture for new applications ranging from robotics to home automation.
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    New Dev Platforms Bring RISC-V to the Forefront of Innovation (Part 1)

    Dec. 6, 2022
    More companies are on track to adopt the RISC-V architecture for new applications that range from robotics to home automation.
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    Innovators in Electronic Design - Women in Science & Engineering: Calista Redmond, RISC-V International

    Dec. 2, 2022
    Calista is the CEO of RISC-V International, the organization driving the most prolific open-standard instruction set architecture (ISA) in history. 10,000+ engineers and 300+ ...
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    Compact RISC-V Cores Bring the Power to Wearables, Consumer Devices

    Nov. 10, 2022
    With its latest 64-bit RISC-V CPU cores, the P670 and P470, SiFive is putting the focus on compute density.
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    The Automotive Space Gears Up to Take on RISC-V

    Sept. 26, 2022
    SiFive is creating a lineup of compute IP for MCUs, MPUs, and soon, SoCs, as well as vector-processing solutions tailored for automotive applications. The first automotive family...
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    How RISC-V Fosters Silicon Innovation

    Sept. 12, 2022
    The open-standard RISC-V instruction set architecture is rewriting the silicon industry's traditional business practices. Let’s explore.
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    RISC-V Does Motor Control

    Sept. 9, 2022
    Renesas’ R9A02G020, built around an Andes N22 RISC-V core, takes on motor-control chores.
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    RISC-V to Launch into Space

    Sept. 8, 2022
    SiFive's RISC-V CPU cores will sit at the heart of NASA's future spaceflight processor.
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    Engineering Academy Tackles RISC-V in Next Educational Event Installment

    Aug. 19, 2022
    The September 8 learning event from Electronic Design will feature in-depth coverage of RISC-V architecture, hardware, software, and a robust panel discussion.
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    RISC-V-Based CORE-V MCU DevKit for IoT Launched

    July 19, 2022
    The CORE-V software developer kit with full-featured Eclipse integrated development environment and an open PCB design was first unveiled at embedded world in Nuremberg in June...
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    RISC-V Standardizes E-Trace and Binary Interface

    July 18, 2022
    Chief Technology Officer for RISC-V International, Mark Himelstein, introduces new RISC-V standards.
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    RISC-V Serves Up Open-Source Possibilities for the Future

    July 12, 2022
    RISC-V offers a level of flexibility to design new processors because the instruction set isn’t defined at the ISA level, but rather is the compilation of the processor and other...
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    Spring in Paris with RISC-V Week

    April 25, 2022
    The hybrid RISC-V Week conference will take place May 3-5, 2022.
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    Checking Out RISC-V on the PolarFire Icicle Dev Kit

    April 4, 2022
    Editor Bill Wong takes a look at Microchip's FPGA system-on-chip with five RISC-V cores.
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    SiFive Raises $175 Million to Take Fight to Arm with RISC-V

    March 17, 2022
    To date, the company has raised more than $350 million in funding to build out its core chip design business.
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    Intel Launches $1 Billion Fund to Build Foundry Ecosystem, Backs RISC-V

    Feb. 14, 2022
    Intel is joining RISC-V International, the body that oversees the open-source instruction set architecture.
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    RISC-V Welcomes Another Major Player

    Dec. 7, 2021
    Imagination Technologies is returning to the CPU business with a new series of cores based on the RISC-V instruction set.
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    Talking About the SiFive Performance P650 RISC-V Core

    Dec. 7, 2021
    SiFive CEO Patrick Little discusses the differentiating factors of its new Performance P650 RISC-V core with Editor Bill Wong, as well as its intended applications.
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    SiFive Deepens RISC-V Core Lineup

    June 30, 2021
    With its P550 performance core and P270 vector core, the company brings more to the high-performance computing table.
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    An Introduction to the RISC-V Architecture

    June 29, 2021
    This webinar introduces the RISC-V Architecture, providing an overview of RISC-V Modes, Instructions and Extensions, Control and Status Registers, and Interrupts.
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    Automate Motor Control with a Smart FPGA

    May 12, 2021
    Achieve real-time motor control with an FPGA that has its own Ethernet-style connectivity.
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    Can RISC-V Do for GPUs What It’s Done for CPUs?

    Feb. 10, 2021
    Can RISC-V handle GPU chores? Work is underway to make it happen through the creation of a small, area-efficient design with custom programmability and extensibility.
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    RISC-V Lands on Mini-ITX Motherboard

    Nov. 10, 2020
    SiFive put one of its RISC-V designs on a Mini-ITX motherboard, which features the company’s FU740 SoC that’s built around four U74 cores and one S7 core in a SMP configuration...
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    RISC-V: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

    Sept. 28, 2020
    RISC-V is officially a decade old. Here’s a look at what the organization has accomplished and how it’s moving forward with extensions targeting specific computing environments...
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    Ada and RISC-V Secure Nvidia’s Future

    Jan. 23, 2020
    Nvidia is using RISC-V for its security processor, and programming is handled via Ada/SPARK.
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    Hard-Core RISC-V Cores Mate with FPGA

    Dec. 7, 2018
    Microsemi is taking its RISC-V support to the next level with hard-core RISC-V CPUs being integrated with its latest FPGAs.
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    11 Myths About the RISC-V ISA

    Jan. 31, 2018
    Despite its rich ecosystem and growing number of real-world implementations, misconceptions about RISC-V are keeping companies around the world from fully realizing its benefits...
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    Leveraging RISC-V for AI and Machine Learning

    Dec. 12, 2017
    In an attempt to achieve the best TFLOPS per watt for machine learning, Esperanto Technologies is adopting RISC-V in its latest processors.
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    Will RISC-V Rescue the Internet of Things?

    Dec. 5, 2016
    Is real RISC-V going to rescue the Internet of Things? Find out what Technology Editor Bill Wong thinks of SiFive’s latest E310 RISC-V chip.
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    RISC-V (Five) Is Alive!

    Nov. 16, 2016
    RISC-V is a scalable open source, RISC instruction set that can be implemented on a range of platforms from custom SoCs to FPGAs.