RVA23 marks a turning point in how mainstream CPUs are expected to scale performance. By making the RISC-V Vector Extension (RVV) mandatory, it elevates structured, explicit parallelism to the same architectural status as scalar execution. Vectors are no longer optional accelerators bolted onto speculation-heavy cores.… Read More
Semiconductor Intellectual Property
Securing RISC-V Third-Party IP: Enabling Comprehensive CWE-Based Assurance Across the Design Supply Chain
by Jagadish Nayak
RISC-V adoption continues to accelerate across commercial and government microelectronics programs. Whether open-source or commercially licensed, most RISC-V processor cores are integrated as third-party IP (3PIP), potentially introducing supply chain security challenges that demand structured,… Read More
Advancing Automotive Memory: Development of an 8nm 128Mb Embedded STT-MRAM with Sub-ppm Reliability
The rapid evolution of automotive technology has intensified the demand for highly reliable, high-performance semiconductor memory solutions. Modern vehicles increasingly rely ADAS driving features, and complex infotainment platforms, all of which require memory that can operate flawlessly under extreme environmental… Read More
Memory Matters: Signals from the 2025 NVM Survey
Non-volatile memory choices are becoming more complex as SoC designs push into advanced nodes, and new requirements driven by AI, new sensor technologies and stringent quality standards.
The second annual 2025 NVM Survey, completed in December, captures a market that still hangs on established technologies but is increasingly… Read More
How Customized Foundation IP Is Redefining Power Efficiency and Semiconductor ROI
As computing expands from data centers to edge devices, semiconductor designers face increasing pressure to optimize both performance and energy efficiency. Advanced process nodes continue to provide transistor-level improvements, but scaling alone cannot meet the demands of hyperscale AI infrastructure or ultra-low-power… Read More
Akeana Partners with Axiomise for Formal Verification of Its Super-Scalar RISC-V Cores
Reimagining Compute in the Age of Dispersed Intelligence
At the 2025 RISC-V Summit, amid debates over cloud scaling and AI cost, DeepComputing CEO Yuning Liang offered a radical view: the future of intelligence isn’t in the cloud at all — it’s already in your pocket. His lunchtime conversation began with iPhones and ended with the death of the operating system. In between, he sketched … Read More
SiFive’s AI’s Next Chapter: RISC-V and Custom Silicon
In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence and semiconductor design, open-standard processor architectures are gaining unprecedented traction. At the center of this shift is SiFive, a company founded by the original creators of the RISC-V ISA, which champions an open, extensible, and license-free alternative… Read More
Ceva IP: Powering the Era of Physical AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving beyond the digital domain and into the physical world. From autonomous robots and smart factories to intelligent vehicles and connected consumer devices, AI systems are increasingly expected to perceive their surroundings, make real-time decisions, and act on them instantly. This… Read More
Two Open RISC-V Projects Chart Divergent Paths to High Performance
Up to now the RISC-V community has been developing open-source processor implementations to a stage where they can appeal to system designers looking for alternatives to proprietary Arm and x86 cores. Toward this end, two projects have emerged as particularly significant examples of where RISC-V is heading. One is Ara, a vector… Read More


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