RISC-V, the upstart chip architecture, has stepped further into the market for processors.
The system will expand Qualcomms lineup of Snapdragon Wear processors, which power the bulk of Wear OS products.
40% off TNW Conference!
The platform is another boost to RISC-V, which is providing growingcompetition to Arm, the UK-based chip designer.
RISC-Vs open-source instruction sets offer alow-cost, efficient, and customisable alternativeto Arms blueprints.
In August, five chipmakers, including Qualcomm, announced a new alliance to commercialise the emerging contender.
Qualcomm has beenone of Arms biggest customers, but the two companies are now embroiled in a legal battle.
Tensions between the partners emerged during the proposedNvidiatakeover.
A few months later, Arm sued Qualcomm.
The lawsuit accuses the US business of using Arm IP without permission.
Qualcomm is not alone in nurturing competition for Arm.
The lawmakers have raised concerns about China accessing the tech.
In response, the CEO of RISC-V International warned that the restrictions would damage the chip industry.
Story byThomas Macaulay
Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he e(show all)Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
