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SiFive announces an open-source SoC platform based on RISC-V and NVDLA architectures.

SiFive announces an open-source SoC platform based on RISC-V and NVDLA architectures.

This article explores some important details related to the design and functionality of processors.

This article explores some important details related to the design and functionality of processors.

In this article, the author explores and explains his team's process of choosing and utilizing the open-source hardware…

In this article, the author explores and explains his team's process of choosing and utilizing the open-source hardware platform RISC-V in an academic environment.

ISAs come in several different flavours. Many are proprietary (think AMD), while others are paving the way for open…

ISAs come in several different flavours. Many are proprietary (think AMD), while others are paving the way for open source (think RISC-V). To help get a feel for what’s out there, here’s a brief primer on the history, evolution, and characteristics of a select few, starting with ISAs developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC).

AAC writer, Chantelle Dubois, had a chance to speak one-on-one with the head of SiFive's DesignShare program about the…

AAC writer, Chantelle Dubois, had a chance to speak one-on-one with the head of SiFive's DesignShare program about the benefits to IP sharing, and what he believes will be important for the future of SoC design.

Until recently, developers integrating a FPGA fabric with a microcontroller were severely limited in their choice of IP…

Until recently, developers integrating a FPGA fabric with a microcontroller were severely limited in their choice of IP licensing options. Using open-source tools with a RISC-V core in a FPGA is present a solution to that problem.

The RISC-V Foundation has continued to build on its momentum, announcing that this month the open-source ISA presence at…

The RISC-V Foundation has continued to build on its momentum, announcing that this month the open-source ISA presence at HOT CHIPS 29.

Open source hardware met open source instruction set architecture this month when SiFive announced the Arduino…

Open source hardware met open source instruction set architecture this month when SiFive announced the Arduino Cinque—an Arduino development board based off the RISC-V ISA.

Learn about RISC-V's challenges and competitors.

Learn about RISC-V's challenges and competitors.

The RISC-V footprint is expanding with the commercial availability of open-source chips and related development boards…

The RISC-V footprint is expanding with the commercial availability of open-source chips and related development boards from silicon startups like SiFive and OnChip.