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What companies are working on RISC-V solutions? I always feel like it's "5 years away" but not sure if that's just my own perception
by slimsag 6y ago
What companies are working on RISC-V solutions? I always feel like it's "5 years away" but not sure if that's just my own perception
- scoopertrooper 6y agoA few RISC-V SBCs are already on the market. I suspect RISC-V will come to dominate the IoT/Edge space in the next few years before graduating to other market segments. IoT/Edge deployments are less standardised than other computing workloads. Developers and integrators in this area already expect to deal with a lot of bother when working with a new chips. Also, the margin on these devices is usually razor thin, so the potential savings from not paying ARM licensing fees would be more appreciated. Finally, RISC-V's modular approach allows for a greater level of flexibility and innovation, which will allow manufacturers to further differentiate and gain a competitive advantage. This is especially relevant for IoT/Edge solutions where thermal and power budgets are heavily constrained.
- sethhochberg 6y agoSiFive is probably the leader, though I admit I don't know much about their competition.