The mobile processor industry is on the verge of a revolution. While ARM has long dominated the market with its chips used in almost all smartphones, tablets and connected watches, a new challenger is making its entry: RISC-V. If you’ve never heard of RISC-V, don’t worry, we’ll explain. The majority of today’s mobile devices use processors based on ARM architecture. These processors are renowned for their simplicity and low power consumption compared with the Intel processors used in our computers. ARM Ltd, the company that owns the rights to the ARM architecture, imposes its own specific specifications for the manufacture of these processors, but use of the ARM architecture involves payment of fees to ARM Ltd. Qualcomm, for example, which supplies the processors for many Android smartphones, regularly has to pay these fees. Other companies, such as Intel, have even invested in ARM Ltd. Against this backdrop, Qualcomm announced the upcoming release of its first RISC-V processor in a press release published on October 17. RISC-V architecture is an alternative to ARM and has the enormous advantage of being open, free and therefore free to use. This means that smartphone manufacturers could potentially use RISC-V processors without having to pay royalties. Although these chips are already used in some devices, they have never yet been deployed on a large scale. That’s why Qualcomm’s announcement is so important. It marks the beginning of a major shift that could challenge ARM’s dominance in the Android world. Google, for example, fully supports this project and announced in January 2023 that it had begun adapting Android to RISC-V. Apple is also working on this technology. Of course, there’s still a lot of work to be done. Even Qualcomm is moving forward gradually, first launching a processor for connected watches, before tackling smartphones. Nevertheless, this announcement marks the start of a real battle for control of mobile processors, and the tech enthusiasts’ community is abuzz with the prospect. New technology enthusiasts are gathering to share their knowledge and discuss current events. Join this community and be part of this revolution in progress. RISC-V is positioning itself as a serious alternative to the ARM architecture in the mobile processor field. Its open and free nature gives it a definite competitive edge. With the support of major companies such as Qualcomm, Google and Apple, there’s every chance that RISC-V will really shake up the industry. Stay tuned for the latest advances in this technological revolution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Ef6YDmKWo
