Tom Gall

RISC-V International Names Tom Gall as Vice President of Technology

Open-technology veteran Gall will drive RISC-V International’s technical vision and collaboration strategy, strengthening the organisation’s push for worldwide adoption of the RISC-V ISA.

Certifying Embedded Applications Running on PolarFire® SoC FPGAs

By: Stephen Di Camillo, Technical Marketing and Business Development Manager Embedded system developers facing the increasingly complex challenge of certifying embedded applications running on complex…

RISC-V International and the RISE Project Join Forces for Yocto Project Support

RISC-V International and the RISE Project are teaming up to participate in the Yocto Project. RISC-V International has upgraded from Silver to a Platinum membership…

RISC-V International Promotes Andrea Gallo to CEO

RISC-V International announces Andrea Gallo as the organization’s new CEO, effective immediately. Gallo has served as Vice President of Technology at RISC-V International since June…

RISC-V International Newsletter – April 2025

As we wrap up a busy Q1 for RISC-V, the excitement is building as RISC-V Summit Europe 2025 approaches, taking place from May 12-15 in…

Cost-Effective and Scalable: A Smarter Choice for RISC-V Development

The RISC-V ecosystem is witnessing remarkable growth, driven by increasing industry adoption and a thriving open-source community. As companies and developers seek customizable computing solutions,…

Enhancing Commercial Software Adaptation with XuanTie Optimized Computing Libraries (Vectorization)

By Zhanheng Yang, Alibaba DAMO Academy 1. Introduction In the previous article of the XuanTie Optimized Computing Libraries series, we provided a systematic overview of…

RISC-V Powered Executive M.Tech VLSI PG Program for Next-Gen Chip Designers

Maven Silicon has collaborated with PES University and launched a unique Executive MTech in VLSI Design, Blended Weekend Classroom Degree Program for working professionals in India. This advanced…

Enhancing Commercial Software Adaptation with XuanTie Optimized Computing Libraries

By Yunfei Zhou, Alibaba DAMO Academy 1. Introduction The RISC-V architecture has matured over time. Its open, flexible, and extensible nature shows great promise in…

RISC-V International at Embedded World, 11-13th March, Nuremberg Germany

embedded world, the leading trade show covering hardware, software, tools, and related services for the embedded systems market, took place in Nuremberg, Germany between 11-13…

Simplifying Sail Simulations and Architectural Compatibility Testing

Greg Sterling from RISC-V International has worked with Carl Perry to create a RISC-V development container to help streamline the process of working with RISC-V…

CAST Provides a Functional Safety RISC-V Processor IP for the Microchip FPGA’s

Build safety-critical automotive, aeronautic, space, and other systems with the Functional Safety RISC-V Processor IP core from CAST and PolarFire FPGAs. By Evan Price, Sales…

Building on a Legacy of Security: Introducing Polar-VPX

SundanceDSP, a leading provider of high-performance FPGA-based solutions, is proud to announce the latest addition to its product lineup: Polar-VPX. This cutting-edge 3U VPX form-factor…

RISC-V Celebrates Incredible Year of Growth and Progress, Ratifying Multiple Technical Specifications, Launching New Education Programs, and Accelerating Broad Industry Adoption

With billions of chips in the market, RISC-V has seen widespread commercial adoption across industries and implementations, from embedded automotive to hyperscale AI, from 5G…

Ventana Micro Systems Inc. Joins RISC-V International’s Board of Directors

Ventana will continue to contribute and accelerate technical progress and market adoption of RISC-V ZURICH – Dec. 6, 2021 – RISC-V International, a global open hardware…

RISC-V International Ratifies 15 New Specifications, Opening Up New Possibilities for RISC-V Designs

New Vector, Scalar Cryptography and Hypervisor specifications will help accelerate the adoption of RISC-V across a variety of market segments.   ZURICH – Dec. 2,…

RISC-V Launches the Open Hardware Diversity Alliance

Founded in Collaboration with the CHIPS Alliance, OpenPOWER Foundation, and Western Digital, the Alliance is Focused on Providing Support Programs, Learning Opportunities, and Mentoring for…

The 2021 RISC-V Summit Will Demonstrate Adoptions and Technical Advances This December in San Francisco

ZURICH and SAN FRANCISCO – July 28, 2021 – RISC-V International announced the 2021 RISC-V Summit that will bring together the open hardware community for…

RISC-V International and seL4 Foundation Announce New Security Milestone

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5, 2021 – Today, the seL4 Foundation and RISC-V International announced that the verified seL4 microkernel on the RV64 architecture has been…

RISC-V International Welcomes Chengwei Capital as a Premier Member

Investment firm Chengwei Capital to join the RISC-V Board of Directors and Technical Steering Committee Zurich – April 29, 2021 – RISC-V International, a non-profit…

CHIPS Alliance and RISC-V International Invite the RISC-V Community to Participate in Updating a New Unified Memory Architecture Standard

New joint working group will enhance the OmniXtend Cache Coherency architecture SAN FRANCISCO, March 24, 2020 – RISC-V International, a non-profit corporation controlled by its…

Learn About the RISC-V ISA with Two Free Training Courses from The Linux Foundation and RISC-V International

The online courses are offered on edX.org and will make RISC-V training more accessible SAN FRANCISCO - EMBEDDED WORLD - March 2, 2021 – The…

RISC-V International Unveils Fast Track Architecture Extension Process and Ratifies ZiHintPause Extension

RISC-V International Unveils Fast Track Architecture Extension Process and Ratifies ZiHintPause Extension Fast Track significantly accelerates the ratification of small architecture extensions Zurich – Feb.…

RISC-V International Annual Awards

RISC-V Innovation Founders Awards In recognition of the industry impact initiated by the technical leadership and generous contribution of the founding inventors and innovators of…

Stream Computing Joins RISC-V International as a Premier Member

Silicon startup Stream Computing to join the RISC-V Board of Directors and Technical Steering Committee to advance open source AI innovation Zurich – Dec. 8,…

Leveraging a Passion for Logic into a RISC-V Career

The path to success for an IT career is often paved with curiosity, dedication and a willingness to evolve. Victor Labián Carro, RVFA, now a…

Advancing AI the Brazilian Way: Fostering Innovation Through Collaboration and Open Standards

Brazil is making significant strides in developing artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, focusing primarily on High-Performance Computing (HPC), semiconductor technology, and large language models (LLMs). The…

Hot Chips and Even Hotter Connections: RISC-V is Everywhere!

The weather might have been scorching, but the networking at Hot Chips was on fire! RISC-V was front and center, showcasing member boards, and fielding…

Trailblazers: Board of Directors Software Award Winners 2024

Four software leaders were honored at RISC-V Summit Europe 2024 for their remarkable contributions to the RISC-V Community. Let’s celebrate their induction into the RISC-V…

STMicroelectronics Joins Quintauris as Sixth Shareholder

The semiconductor manufacturer is the latest organisation to join other industry players exploring the potential of RISC-V architecture Munich, Germany – August 29, 2024 –…

Exploring the Amazing RISC-V Summit China 2024

By: The RISC-V Summit China Team The 4th RISC-V Summit China 2024 was successfully held in Hangzhou from August 21st to 23rd. This summit brought…

Introducing the Newly Elected RISC-V Board of Directors Officers and Members

The RISC-V International Board of Directors and its officers are pivotal in guiding and leading the expansive RISC-V community. As members continue to make significant…

RISC-V SoC Design Workshop by Maven Silicon in Malaysia & Singapore

Maven Silicon’s Founder and CEO P R Sivakumar, and Principal Engineer Satish Putta are delivering a 3 days workshop on ‘RISC-V SoC Design’ in Malaysia…

RISC-V Summit North America T-Shirt Design Contest—And the Winner Is…!

In a nod to the creativity and innovation of the RISC-V community, this year RISC-V International hosted the first  RISC-V Summit North America T-shirt design…

CHERIoT: A Study in CHERI

Authors: Tony Chen, Nathaniel Wesley Filardo, Kunyan Liu, Robert Norton-Wright, Yucong Tao CHERIoT (Capability Hardware Extension to RISC-V for Internet of Things) is a 32-bit…

Join the ranks of RISC-V Advocates!

We are looking for RISC-V enthusiasts from around the world to become key players in supporting RISC-V progress through global promotion and engagement.  As an…

Infineon Harnesses the Power of RISC-V for Next-Generation Automotive MCU Innovation

By: Thomas Böhm - SVP Automotive Microcontroller, Infineon One of the megatrends in the automotive industry is the Software Defined Vehicle (SDV), where major innovations…

Leveraging a Passion for Logic into a RISC-V Career

The path to success for an IT career is often paved with curiosity, dedication and a willingness to evolve. Victor Labián Carro, RVFA, now a…

Advancing AI the Brazilian Way: Fostering Innovation Through Collaboration and Open Standards

Brazil is making significant strides in developing artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, focusing primarily on High-Performance Computing (HPC), semiconductor technology, and large language models (LLMs). The…

Hot Chips and Even Hotter Connections: RISC-V is Everywhere!

The weather might have been scorching, but the networking at Hot Chips was on fire! RISC-V was front and center, showcasing member boards, and fielding…

Trailblazers: Board of Directors Software Award Winners 2024

Four software leaders were honored at RISC-V Summit Europe 2024 for their remarkable contributions to the RISC-V Community. Let’s celebrate their induction into the RISC-V…

STMicroelectronics Joins Quintauris as Sixth Shareholder

The semiconductor manufacturer is the latest organisation to join other industry players exploring the potential of RISC-V architecture Munich, Germany – August 29, 2024 –…

Exploring the Amazing RISC-V Summit China 2024

By: The RISC-V Summit China Team The 4th RISC-V Summit China 2024 was successfully held in Hangzhou from August 21st to 23rd. This summit brought…

Introducing the Newly Elected RISC-V Board of Directors Officers and Members

The RISC-V International Board of Directors and its officers are pivotal in guiding and leading the expansive RISC-V community. As members continue to make significant…

RISC-V SoC Design Workshop by Maven Silicon in Malaysia & Singapore

Maven Silicon’s Founder and CEO P R Sivakumar, and Principal Engineer Satish Putta are delivering a 3 days workshop on ‘RISC-V SoC Design’ in Malaysia…

RISC-V Summit North America T-Shirt Design Contest—And the Winner Is…!

In a nod to the creativity and innovation of the RISC-V community, this year RISC-V International hosted the first  RISC-V Summit North America T-shirt design…

CHERIoT: A Study in CHERI

Authors: Tony Chen, Nathaniel Wesley Filardo, Kunyan Liu, Robert Norton-Wright, Yucong Tao CHERIoT (Capability Hardware Extension to RISC-V for Internet of Things) is a 32-bit…

Join the ranks of RISC-V Advocates!

We are looking for RISC-V enthusiasts from around the world to become key players in supporting RISC-V progress through global promotion and engagement.  As an…

Infineon Harnesses the Power of RISC-V for Next-Generation Automotive MCU Innovation

By: Thomas Böhm - SVP Automotive Microcontroller, Infineon One of the megatrends in the automotive industry is the Software Defined Vehicle (SDV), where major innovations…