The Ascendancy of RISC-V: An In-Depth Review of Its Open-Source Potential and Future Applications
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https://doi.org/10.61173/hc1kwy02Keywords:
RISC-V Architecture, Open-Source Instruction Set, Embedded Systems and IoTAbstract
Currently, the rapid advancement of RISC-V and the consequent changes in industry and market landscapes are capturing significant attention from various stakeholders. In recent years, there has been a notable increase in the number of companies and developers dedicating their efforts to researching and developing RISC-V technologies. In light of this trend, this paper aims to examine the global development of RISC-V, providing a comprehensive analysis of its progression on an international scale. It will compare RISC-V with other prominent instruction set architectures such as x86 and ARM, evaluating the relative merits and drawbacks of each. The paper will systematically organize and discuss relevant data to highlight RISC-V’s advantages and limitations. Furthermore, it will present an overview of existing RISC-V products and their applications across different sectors. Lastly, the paper will explore the future market potential of RISC-V, assessing how it might influence the industries related to chips and related markets in the coming years.
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