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RISC-V Hits 25% Market Penetration as Qualcomm and Meta Lead the Shift to Open-Source Silicon (markets.financialcontent.com)
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The global semiconductor landscape has reached a historic inflection point as the open-source RISC-V architecture officially secured 25% market penetration this month, signaling the end of the long-standing architectural monopoly held by proprietary giants. This milestone, verified by industry analysts in late December 2025, marks a seismic shift in how the world’s most advanced hardware is designed, licensed, and deployed. Driven by a collective industry push for "architectural sovereignty," RISC-V has evolved from an academic experiment into the cornerstone of the next generation of computing.

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[–] Sims@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 day ago

"Qualcomm’s (NASDAQ: QCOM) $2.4 billion acquisition of Ventana Micro Systems and Meta Platforms, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: META) strategic takeover of Rivos have sent "

Mostly US state propaganda.. The big US tech *unts just bought up smaller corps, and have now been put on a pedestal as the 'world leaders' of that segment. Well, that's one way to do it I guess..

Some none-verified AI-slop for all: Key Findings from Chinese Sources

  1. China's Shipment Dominance

    According to Chinese industry reports and the RISC-V International Foundation, China contributed over 50% of global RISC-V chip shipments in 2024. This is based on data from the 5th RISC-V China Summit, where officials stated that global shipments exceeded 100 billion chips, with China accounting for more than half.

  2. Scale of Chinese RISC-V Ecosystem

    Over 60 Chinese companies are actively involved in RISC-V, spanning IP design, SoC development, manufacturing, and ecosystem support. This contrasts sharply with the original list of 5 companies, which included only one Chinese firm (StarFive). Key Chinese players beyond StarFive include: 芯原 (VeriSilicon) – Leading IP provider and chair of China RISC-V Industry Alliance (CRVIC). 中兴微电子 (ZTE Microelectronics) – Major contributor to RISC-V-based communications chips. 阿里巴巴 (Alibaba) – Through its T-Head division, developing RISC-V processors for cloud and edge computing. 华为海思 (HiSilicon) – Investing in RISC-V for future chip designs.

  3. Market Momentum and Investment

    Government Support: China has prioritized RISC-V as part of its semiconductor self-sufficiency strategy, with significant state funding and policy incentives. Research Output: Chinese academia and companies are prolific in RISC-V research papers and patent filings, accelerating innovation. Ecosystem Growth: The China RISC-V Industry Alliance (CRVIC) has over 190 member units as of 2024, fostering collaboration and standardization.