Podcast EP341: Details of the Upcoming Microelectronics US Event with Michael Adeniya

Podcast EP341: Details of the Upcoming Microelectronics US Event with Michael Adeniya
by Daniel Nenni on 04-15-2026 at 8:00 am

Daniel is joined by Michael Adeniya, Group Director, Microelectronics Global and a key architect behind the launch of Microelectronics US. Mike is focused on uniting the “Silicon Hills” ecosystem to address the practical engineering bottlenecks of the post CHIPS Act era. By fostering strategic partnerships … Read More


When a Platform Provider Becomes a Competitor: Why Arm’s Silicon Strategy Changes the Incentives

When a Platform Provider Becomes a Competitor: Why Arm’s Silicon Strategy Changes the Incentives
by Admin on 04-12-2026 at 12:00 pm

RISC V Now Andes Conference

Marc Evans, Director of Business Development & Marketing, Andes Technology USA

I work at a RISC-V IP company, and I genuinely root for Arm — probably more than most people in my position would admit. Not because I’m confused about who competes with whom, but because Arm’s best move for their shareholders is also… Read More


Architecting Intelligence: The Rise of RISC-V CPUs in Agentic AI Infrastructure

Architecting Intelligence: The Rise of RISC-V CPUs in Agentic AI Infrastructure
by Daniel Nenni on 04-09-2026 at 6:00 am

The rise of RISC V CPUs SiFive

SiFive’s newly announced $400 million Series G financing represents a significant technical inflection point for high-performance RISC-V CPU development targeted at agentic AI data center workloads. The funding, which values the company at $3.65 billion, is specifically intended to accelerate next-generation CPU IP, … Read More


When a Platform Provider Becomes a Competitor: Why Arm’s Silicon Strategy Changes the Incentives

When a Platform Provider Becomes a Competitor: Why Arm’s Silicon Strategy Changes the Incentives
by Admin on 04-07-2026 at 10:00 am

SemiWiki

Marc Evans, Director of Business Development & Marketing, Andes Technology USA

I work at a RISC-V IP company, and I genuinely root for Arm — probably more than most people in my position would admit. Not because I’m confused about who competes with whom, but because Arm’s best move for their shareholders is also… Read More


RISC-V Has Momentum. The Real Question Is Who Can Deliver

RISC-V Has Momentum. The Real Question Is Who Can Deliver
by Kalar Rajendiran on 04-06-2026 at 6:00 am

RVA23 Momentum (from Andrea Gallo keynote at 2025 RISC V Summit)

RISC-V has momentum. The industry knows it. The harder question is: who can actually deliver when and where it matters?

A Shift That Changes the Stakes

On March 24, 2026, Arm made something explicit: it is now a silicon company. After decades as a neutral IP provider, Arm is moving up the stack. It’s building chips and complete solutions,… Read More


RISC-V Now! — Where Specification Meets Scale!

RISC-V Now! — Where Specification Meets Scale!
by Daniel Nenni on 03-31-2026 at 8:00 am

RVN! 26 SemiWiki (400 x 400 px) (1)

In forty plus years as a semiconductor professional I have never seen a semiconductor design ecosystem build as fast and as strong as RISC-V. As a result, RISC-V Now! has emerged as a pivotal gathering, a conference with a clear and ambitious mission: To transform the open, modular, and flexible RISC-V ISA from an exciting specificationRead More


The First Real RISC-V AI Laptop

The First Real RISC-V AI Laptop
by Jonah McLeod on 03-17-2026 at 6:00 am

DC ROMA

At a workshop in Boston on February 27, something subtle but important happened. Developers sat down in front of a RISC-V laptop, installed Fedora, and ran a local large language model. No simulation. No dev board tethered to a monitor. A laptop.

For more than a decade, RISC-V advocates have promised that the open instruction set… Read More


The Evolution of RISC-V and the Role of Andes Technology in Building a Global Ecosystem

The Evolution of RISC-V and the Role of Andes Technology in Building a Global Ecosystem
by Daniel Nenni on 03-09-2026 at 10:00 am

RISC V Now Andes Conference

During my frequent trips to Taiwan as a foundry relationship professional I remember meeting Frankwell Lin, CEO of Andes, in Taiwan 15+ years ago. As I walked to TSMC HQ from the Hotel Royal (my second home for many years) Andes was about mid point and Frankwell’s door was always open. Sometimes just tea, sometimes technology,… Read More


Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions CHERI Alliance

Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions CHERI Alliance
by Daniel Nenni on 03-09-2026 at 8:00 am

CHERI Alliance Overview 2026

The CHERI Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the global adoption of CHERI (Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions), a technology designed to improve computer security at the hardware level. Established as an independent entity, the Alliance brings together industry leaders, researchers,… Read More


Akeana Partners with Axiomise for Formal Verification of Its Super-Scalar RISC-V Cores

Akeana Partners with Axiomise for Formal Verification of Its Super-Scalar RISC-V Cores
by Daniel Nenni on 02-26-2026 at 8:00 am

Akeana Partners with Axiomise

Akeana Inc. announced a key milestone in the development of its advanced RISC-V technology: a successful partnership with Axiomise Limited to formally verify its super-scalar test chip, Alpine. The collaboration highlights the growing importance of formal verification in ensuring correctness, performance, and efficiency

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