{"id":6348,"date":"2024-02-05T08:53:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T15:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/?p=6348"},"modified":"2024-02-05T08:53:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T15:53:52","slug":"chinas-tech-resilience-open-source-chips-as-a-countermove-to-us-export-controls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/2024\/02\/05\/chinas-tech-resilience-open-source-chips-as-a-countermove-to-us-export-controls\/","title":{"rendered":"China\u2019s Tech Resilience: Open-Source Chips as a Countermove to US Export Controls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is interesting, in that the west’s sanctions against China is causing China to embrace Open-Source RISC-V chips that are set to take over servers and computers. A lot of server technology has been transitioning to Arm, but RISC-V open-source architecture is set to take over from there<\/a> and it all has to do with fees to manufacture chips. Consequently, I’m most looking forward to getting a SBC version to play with, and I must say the latest Raspberry Pi 5 Arm SBC<\/a> has been quite good as I have it running a Bitcoin Node<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.publishedreporter.com\/2024\/02\/05\/chinas-tech-resilience-open-source-chips-as-a-countermove-to-us-export-controls\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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By Ysa Panganiban<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

China aims to reshape the global semiconductor industry and bolster resistance against US sanctions, evident in September when a Beijing military institute unveiled a pioneering patent for a high-performance processor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The People\u2019s Liberation Army\u2019s (PLA) Academy of Military Sciences utilized the open-source RISC-V standard to enhance chip reliability in applications ranging from cloud computing to smart cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike conventional architectures dominated by Western giants like Intel and Arm Holdings, RISC-V operates as an open-source instruction set, providing a neutral ground in the geopolitically charged tech landscape. This attribute has spurred Beijing\u2019s strategic investment<\/a> in RISC-V, aimed at reducing reliance on Western technology amid escalating trade tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China\u2019s commitment to RISC-V is evident in the significant funding directed towards RISC-V projects, surpassing $50 million between 2018 and 2023. This investment has yielded tangible results, with Chinese firms leveraging RISC-V chips to power diverse applications, including self-driving cars, AI models, and data centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the key advantages of RISC-V lies in its simplicity and adaptability, facilitating energy-efficient chip designs tailored to specific needs. This flexibility has fostered a mature ecosystem in China, driving innovation and fostering indigenous<\/a> chip development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

China\u2019s Semiconductor Supremacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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China aims to reshape the global semiconductor industry and bolster resistance against US sanctions, evident in September when a Beijing military institute unveiled a pioneering patent for a high-performance processor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Notably, half of the over 10 billion RISC-V chips shipped globally by 2022 originated from China, underscoring the nation\u2019s growing prowess in semiconductor technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While RISC-V initially faced skepticism due to performance gaps compared to established architectures like Arm, ongoing advancements and increased adoption are narrowing the divide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chinese entities, including state-owned enterprises and academic institutions, have spearheaded RISC-V research and development, leveraging its potential to circumvent technological constraints imposed by Western sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The emergence of RISC-V as a viable alternative reflects broader shifts in the semiconductor landscape, with demand for customizable, energy-efficient chips driving its adoption. As China continues to invest in RISC-V, the technology could disrupt the dominance<\/a> of traditional players, presenting a formidable challenge to established industry norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite its promising trajectory, RISC-V still grapples with entrenched incumbents like x86 and Arm. However, with sustained momentum and support from China\u2019s tech ecosystem, RISC-V\u2019s ascent signals a seismic shift in global semiconductor<\/a> dynamics, underpinned by innovation and strategic foresight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is interesting, in that the west’s sanctions against China is causing China to embrace Open-Source RISC-V chips that are set to take over servers and computers. A lot of server technology has been transitioning to Arm, but RISC-V open-source architecture is set to take over from there and it all has to do with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6348","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tech"],"blocksy_meta":[],"featured_image_src":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Jason","author_link":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/author\/jturning\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6348","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6348"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6348\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6357,"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6348\/revisions\/6357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6348"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6348"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}