Intel to invest in Open-Source RISC-V Processors

Tech giant Intel Corporation has collaborated with global open hardware standards organisation RISC-V International to join it at the Premier membership level. The open RISC-V ecosystem provides open modular building blocks required for modern computing.

 

The open collaboration model of RISC-V, combined with design freedom across domains and industries, facilitates technology innovation for the hardware community and RISC-V members. Intel's planned investments in RISC-V and commitment to open collaboration will strengthen the overall ecosystem and drive commercialisation.

 

As a part of this collaboration, Intel Foundry Services (IFS) will sponsor an open- source software development platform that allows for freedom in experimentation, including partners across the ecosystem, universities, and consortia.

 

Bob Brennan, Vice President of Customer Solutions Engineering at Intel Foundry Services (IFS), will join the RISC-V Board of Directors and the Technical Steering Committee.

 

Brennan said, “A rich open-source software and hardware ecosystem is critical for accelerating the growth and adoption of RISC-V and fully unlocking value for chip designers.”