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A RISC-V REVOLUTION: The Rise of Free and Open-Source Silicon for Makers

A RISC-V REVOLUTION: The Rise of Free and Open-Source Silicon for Makers

Gareth Halfacree

By Gareth Halfacree

Gareth Halfacree

Gareth Halfacree is the author of the Raspberry Pi User Guide and an expert in educational and embedded computing. A noted technology journalist and long-time tech author, Gareth also has an extensive background in computing education.

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Makers are well-used to the benefits of free and open-source hardware, from being able to study and iterate on designs by others, to the promise that if a design goes out of production you can always make replacements yourself. Open-source silicon, though, is not so well understood — but thanks to the success of the […]

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The Open-V, World’s First RISC-V-based Open Source Microcontroller

The Open-V, World’s First RISC-V-based Open Source Microcontroller

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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A fully open source, Arduino-compatible microcontoller based on the RISC-V architecture.

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