Try to investigate the differences between the x86 and ARM processor families (or x86 and the Apple M1), and you'll see the acronyms CISC and RISC. It's a common way to frame the discussion, but not a ...

Akeana, a well-funded, 150-strong configurable RISC-V processor startup came out of stealth mode earlier this month to challenge the ‘status quo’ of the semiconductor industry, hoping to unseat both ...

The Power architecture doesn’t get the attention it deserves. With Power5 servers finally shipping, even non-Big Blue shops should take look again If all things were equal and IBM made its systems as ...

SiFive, a RISC-V processor design firm, unveiled two new chip designs aimed at bringing a high-performance computing solution to various industries. The announcement of the SiFive Performance P870 and ...

Old-timers might recall the idea of "RISC" as a once-upon-a-time processor design ideology. RISC processors were mostly used for servers from Sun Microsystems, DEC, and other companies of a bygone era ...

Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s (NYSE:BABA) Damo Academy is gearing up to unveil the latest addition to its XuanTie series of RISC-V processors, the C930, this year. This move is part of Alibaba’s ...

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. Why Synopsys’ entry into the RISC-V field is ...