RISC-V: The Open Era of Computing
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RISC-V is an open instruction set architecture promoting collaborative design in computing, aiming to reduce costs and enhance innovation across various industries. By 2025, it is projected that 40% of application-specific integrated circuits will utilize RISC-V, with rapid growth in market adoption and a significant rise in connected IoT devices. The RISC-V community, now with over 1,400 members, actively works on expanding its ecosystem through partnerships, new technologies, and educational initiatives.
RISC-V: The Open Era of Computing
- 1. RISC-V: The Open Era of Computing Calista Redmond CEO, RISC-V International
- 2. Welcome to the open era of computing. RISC-V is the free and open Instruction Set Architecture… … Driven through open collaboration … Enabling freedom of design across all domains and industries … Cementing the strategic foundation of semiconductors
- 3. Disruptive Technology Barriers Legacy ISA RISC-V ISA Complexity 1500+ base instructions Incremental ISA 47 base instructions Modular ISA Design freedom $$$ – Limited Free – Unlimited License and Royalty fees $$$ Free Design ecosystem Moderate Growing rapidly. Numerous extensions, open and proprietary cores Software ecosystem Extensive Growing rapidly
- 4. Industry innovation on RISC-V Hardware – RV64, multi-heart CPUs, vectors, bit manipulation, hypervisors, debug mode – AI SoCs Application processors Software Linux Drivers AI Compilers Hardware – RV32, privilege modes, interrupts – IoT SoCs Microcontrollers Software RTOS Firmware Hardware – RV32 – Proof of Concept SoCs Minion processors for power management, communications, … Software Bare metal software Hardware ISA Definition Test Chips Software Tests Complexity 2010 – 2016 2017 – 2018 2019 – 2020 2021
- 5. Unconstrained Opportunity Barriers removed Design risk Cost of entry Partner limitations Supply chain 5 RISC-V Business Model Collaboration partners Expanded geographies Supply chain Expanded markets Development
- 6. Beyond removing barriers, RISC-V fuels our community to seize growing opportunities
- 7. By 2025, 40% of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) will be designed by OEMs, up from around 30% today. Custom ICs Based on RISC-V Will Enable Cost-Effective IoT Product Differentiation Gartner, June 2020 Source:Gartner
- 8. Source:Gartner ID: 46523_C RISC-V’s open model will spur adoption by cloud service providers and streamline resources for chip vendors
- 9. 30 billion connected and IoT devices demand security and custom processors Source:Strategy Analytics
- 10. Rapid RISC-V growth led by industrial Semico Research predicts the market will consume 62.4 billion RISC-V CPU cores by 2025, a 146.2% CAGR 2018- 2025. The industrial sector to lead with 16.7 billion cores. 62.4 billion RISC-V CPU cores by 2025 Source:Semico Research Corp
- 11. Nearly a quarter of designs incorporate RISC-V Wilson Research Group/Siemens found that 23% of ASIC and FPGA projects incorporated RISC-V in at least one processor in a double-blind 2020 study.
- 12. Source:Tractica The total market for RISC-V IP and Software is expected to grow to $1.07 billion by 2025 at a CAGR of 54.1% RISC-V IP, SW, and Tools build momentum
- 13. RISC-V adoption spans industries and workloads Cloud and data center top providers like Amazon and Alibaba are designing their own chips. Automotive is transforming from autonomous vehicles to infotainment to safety, the whole vehicle relies on innovative electronics. Industrial IoT incorporating artificial intelligence in manufacturing and industrial processes. Mobile and wireless continue rapid evolution with each generation of hardware and increased capability. Consumer and IoT devices bring incredible innovation and volume with billions of connected devices in the next 5-10 years. Memorywas largest semiconductor category by sales with $158 billion in 2018, and the fastest-growing.
- 14. Nearly 1,400 RISC-V Members across 70 Countries 14 December 2020 93 Chip SoC, IP, FPGA 4 I/O Memory, network, storage 11 Services Fab, design services 39 Software Dev tools, firmware, OS 4 Systems ODM, OEM 12 Industry Cloud, mobile, HPC, ML, automotive 78 Research Universities, Labs, other alliances 1,000+ Individuals RISC-V engineers and advocates In 2020, RISC-V membership grew 133%
- 15. Dedicated Community 15 15 Services Fab, design services Press and Analysts Chip SoC, IP, FPGA Investors and Funding sources Universities and Research Industry cloud, mobile, HPC, ML, automotive I/O Memory, network, storage Software Dev tools, firmware, OS Individual Advocates
- 16. Incredible industry progress • The European Processor Initiative finalized the first version of its RISC-V accelerator architecture and will deliver test chip in 2021. • The RIOS Lab announced PicoRio, an affordable RISC-V open source small-board computer available in 2021. • Imperas announced first RISC-V verification reference model with UVM encapsulation. • Seagate announced hard disk drive controller with high-performance RISC-V CPU. • GreenWaves ultra-low power GAP9 hearables platform enabling scene-aware and neural network-based noise reduction. • Alibaba unveiled RV64GCV core in its Xuantie 910 processor for cloud and edge servers. • Microchip released the first SoC FPGA development kit based on the RISC-V ISA. • Andes released superscalar multicore and L2 cache controller processors. • StarFive released the world’s first RISC-V AI visual processing platform • SiFive unveiled world’s fastest development board for RISC-V Personal Computers. • Micro Magic announced an incredibly fast 64- bit RISC-V core achieving 5GHz and 13,000 CoreMarks at 1.1V.
- 17. RISC-V is the foundation of the open era of computing … 2,800+ individuals in 60+ RISC-V work groups and committees … 283 RISC-V solutions online including cores, SoCs, software, tools and developer boards. … 29 local RISC-V community groups, with more than 5,400 engineers … We’re in the news! We have 33k+ followers on social media and across the last year, we have participated in 135+ news articles along with amplifying RISC-V community news 450+ times.
- 18. RISC-V delivers incredible member support Learning + Talent Multi-level online learning Connecting universities with labs, tests, and curricula RISC-V Training Partners Visibility Constant drumbeat through press, media, and original content Industry and regional events Dedicated RISC-V events Technical Deliverables Guard against fragmentation Build technical deliverables Work groups Compliance + Verification Testing and compliance suites Compliance tests Advocacy Technical advocate program Local developer groups and events RISC-V Ambassadors Geo and industry alliances Marketplace Exchange Online marketplace of providers, products, and services Technical developer forums
- 19. Build RISC-V into your company strategy, and your personal mission RISC-V is a community of passionate, dedicated, and invested stakeholders As individuals As companies As universities As public institutions and non-profits As nations As one Global, connected movement 19
- 20. “The future of American industry depends on open source tech, … RISC-V is gaining traction in the hardware manufacturing space throughout the world, because it lowers barriers to entry and increases chip development speed.” -- Wired “Though the architecture was created a decade ago by university professors, RISC-V has been building its ecosystem for years and has started to hit its stride with big licensees like Western Digital, SiFive, and even NVIDIA itself.” -- VentureBeat “If it succeeds, RISC-V could lower the cost of developing a new chip and help companies of all sizes to build exactly the processors they need.” -- Engadget
- 22. Benefit of joining RISC-V ✔ Accelerate technical traction and insight ✔ Contribute technical priorities, approaches, and code ✔ Gain strategic and technical advantage ✔ Increase visibility, leadership, and market insight ✔ Fill and increase engineering skills, retain and attract talent ✔ Build innovation partner network and customer pipeline ✔ Deepen, engage, and lead in local and industry developer network ✔ Showcase RISC-V products, services, training, and resources
- 23. Membership options Community Member Benefits • Accelerated development, reduced risk through open source, ratified ISA. • May participate in workgroups, influence strategy and adoption • 6 support programs in Technical Deliverables, Compliance, Visibility, Learning, Advocacy, and Marketplace • 1 voting Academic Board rep, • 1 non-voting Community Board rep • Member listing on RISC-V website • Event registration discount Strategic Member Benefits • Community level benefits plus… • Use of RISC-V Trademark for commercialization • 3 Board reps elected for tier, includes Premier members that do not otherwise have a board seat. • May lead workgroup and/or committee • Solution listing on RISC-V Exchange • 1 case study a year, 1 blog per month • 1 social media spotlight per month Premier Member Benefits • Community level benefits plus… • Use of RISC-V Trademark for commercialization • Board seat and Technical Steering Committee seat included for $250k level • Technical Steering Committee seat included for $100k level • Solution listing on RISC-V Exchange • 4 case studies a year, 2 blogs per month • 2 social media spotlights per month • Spotlight member profile • Inclusion in event promotions Premier Member Requirements • Membership open to any type of legal entity, not open to individual members • $250k Annual membership includes Board seat and Technical Steering Committee seat • $100k Annual membership includes TSC seat Strategic Member Requirements • Membership open to any type of legal entity, not open to individual members • Annual membership based on employee size • $35k for 5,000+ employees • $15k for 500-5,000 employees • $5k for <500 employees • $2.5k for <10 employees / company <2 years old Community Member Requirements • Membership open to academic institutions, non-profits, and individuals not representing a legal entity • No annual membership fee 23
- 24. Horizontals (Attributes) Standing Committee Security Subcommittee Testing Subcommittee Crypto TG Security Response TG Performance Subcommittee Functional Safety SIG ISA Infrastructure Subcommittee Formal Model TG Architecture tests TG Documentation Debug revision TG Trace TG Nexus TG Simulators TG Embedded Subcommittee Code Size Reduction TS Unprivileged SC B (bitmanip) TG P (packed dec) TG Zfinx TG Alt FP Formats TG J (jit) TG V (vector) TG IMAFDCQ extensions Memory Model ・Opcodes ・L extension Privileged SC Hypervisor TG Virtual Memory TG Fast Interrupts TG Trusted Exec (TEE) TG Cache Mgmt (CMO) TG interrupts Privileged Spec 1.11 Verticals SC ・Automotive ・Consumer ・Datacenter ・Energy ・Finance ・Communications ・Defense RASD (Recoverability, Availability, Serviceability Dependability) TS ・Functional Safety ・E2E Data Integrity ・Diagnosability ・Recoverability ・PCIe error reporting ・Data poisoning containment ・Error recording ・Error reporting ・Error isolation Board of Directors (BOD) Technical Steering Committee (TSC) Chairs Software Standing Committee Profiles & Platform Subcommittee ・Linux class OSs ・RTOSs ・DMA ・Multi-processing ・Hypervisors ・JITs ・Overlays ・IOMMU, Buses ・Bootloaders ・Distro coord/build/rel ・*BIs Tool Chain & Runtimes Subcommittee HPC SIG Code Speed SIG EABI TG Managed Runtime TG DB/App TG AI/ML/NLP TG ・Native code ・GCC ・LLVM ・Optimizer ・Profiler ・gdb ・Profiles ・MCU profile ・Virtual machines ・Interpreters ・JITs ・Frameworks (Spark, Hadoop, etc.) ・Benchmarks ・Libraries ・Benchmarks ・Libraries ・Benchmarks SC: Standing Committee TS: Technical Subcommittee TG: Task Group SIG: Special Interest Completed Area of Responsibility Proposed SOC Infrastructure Subcommittee Config TG • Toolchain improvements • Further extensions Technical Groups
- 25. RISC-V launched new programs to support member success RISC-V Technical Steering Committee to govern technical strategy, build technical leadership and best practice decision-making RISC-V Learn encompassing university curricula, online learning and Training Partners RISC-V Ambassadors and Alliances to reach beyond our community for industry collaboration, leadership, and technical engagement. RISC-V Exchange to showcase RISC-V cores, SoCs, developer boards, software, tools and other resources.
- 26. From Embedded to Enterprise • The EU Horizon 2020 De-RISC platform for aerospace has achieved several hardware and software milestones since it began a year ago. • The School of Computing at the Tokyo Institute of Technology developed a portable Linux RISC-V SoC design in just 5,000 lines of Verilog. • Huami released a new RISC-V based AI chip for biometric wearables • CHIPS Alliance announced enhancements to the RISC-V SweRV Core EH2, the world’s first dual- threaded, commercial, embedded RISC-V core and SweRV Core EL2, an ultra-small, ultra-low-power RISC-V core. • Alibaba unveiled its RISC-V RV64GCV core that will be used for its Xuantie 910 processor aimed at cloud and edge servers.