Welcome to the new RISC-V International newsletter, where you can discover the latest from the RISC–V? community, including news, events, technical developments, and training opportunities!
- RISC-V’s 2025 Outlook: Expanding AI, Automotive, and Security Innovations - Andrea Gallo, Vice President of Technology at RISC-V International, reflects on a milestone year with 25 new specifications ratified, including the RVA23 Profile and what to look forward to in 2025. Read more.
- SpacemiT Develops Server CPU Chip V100 for Next-Gen AI Applications - SpacemiT, a?RISC-V?AI?CPU company based in China, has announced significant advancements in its development of the SpacemiT Vital Stone? V100?server?CPU chip, which now offers a comprehensive hardware and software platform that meets server specifications.
- Multicore RISC-V Designs for Smart Automotive Apps - The rise of RISC-V has been rapid, but adoption within safety- and security-critical spaces requires implementations that can meet requirements like ISO 26262 and ASIL B/D. ?Sameer Wasson, CEO at?MIPS, discusses the ?P8700 RISC-V core.
- Call for Contributions for RISC-V Summit Europe 2025 is now OPEN! Submit by February 7. Submissions with a strong focus on technical content are invited, outlining, for example: timely research advances, success stories, technical introduction to new technologies, experiences of contributions to, or adoption of RISC-V hardware and software in commercial, open-source, or education environments, exposure of new research topics and PhD early stages.
- RISC-V Technical Session: RISC-V Word-size modular instructions for Residue Number Systems. This session presented the impact of word-size modular arithmetic-specific RISC-V custom instructions on the software implementation of Residue Number Systems. The next RISC-V Technical Session will be held on February 20th, 2025. Register now!
- Certification Steering Committee (CSC) started 2025 with a face-to-face sprint to accelerate the development of the RISC-V Certification Program, ensuring it provides the means for implementations to demonstrate compliance with RISC-V standards. You can learn more about their work here.
- The RISC-V Automotive SIG is revving up to address the rapid evolution of the automotive industry, where advancing computing power is transforming every aspect of the driving experience.
- In 2025, significant progress is expected on the Integrated Matrix Specification and the Attached Matrix Extension, addressing the growing demands of AI applications. Substantial advancements will also be seen in the Server Platform, Security Model, and Server SoC, alongside numerous other specifications. Key milestones include the anticipated ratification of Server SoC, Load/Store Pair for RV32, Debug for Hardware Platforms, Semi-hosting, RVV C Intrinsics, and Boot & Runtime Services (BRS), all projected for Q1 2025. The RVM, RISC-V Microcontroller Profile, is also expected to get ratified this year. You can follow the progress of specifications here.
- Mentorship Applications Closing Soon: Feb 9??
Explore the paid mentorship opportunities with RISC-V Member Organizations. Apply by February 9 for the Spring Mentorship Session (March 1–May 31) to gain hands-on RISC-V experience with guidance from an expert mentor. Apply Now!?
Fellow RISC-V Mentee, Linda Njau, takes us down the path of what it was like to undergo the RISC-V Mentorship at Ventana micro systems, what she learned and how it helped her shape the beginning of her career path. Read Linda's full testimonial to learn how mentorship can impact your future!
