RISC-V Builds the Backbone of Three New Consumer Devices

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RISC-V, the open-standard ISA, has inspired a host of innovative designs in tablets, cameras, and laptops.

allaboutcircuits.com, Sept. 04, 2024 – 

In the past few years, RISC-V has transitioned from a project relegated to academia to a mainstay in the consumer marketplace. Devices ranging from smartphones to laptops are now built around a RISC-V architecture. DeepComputing, Seeed Studio, and Milk-V recently released new electronics–mobile devices, cameras, and laptops–based on the RISC-V. Here are a few creative ways the companies have leveraged the ISA.

DeepComputing Mobile Terminal Device

DeepComputing recently announced the DC-ROMA RISC-V Pad II, a new RISC-V-based mobile terminal device. The DC-ROMA RISC-V Pad II is built around the newly mass-produced SpacemiT Key Stone K1 SoC, a RISC-V 64-bit, eight-core CPU tailored for native application development and compilation within the open-standard RISC-V architecture. Operating on Ubuntu Desktop 24.04, the Pad II is designed to provide developers with a familiar and versatile environment while leveraging the unique benefits of RISC-V.

One highlight of the device is its integration of an AI Fusion Computing Engine that can deliver up to 2 TOPS at INT8 precision. The AI engine is complemented by a vector processing unit with a length of up to 256 and a BXE-2-32 GPU.

The Pad II features a 10.1-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,200, offering a high-definition visual interface that supports a 10-point touch system, facilitating direct interaction with applications during the development and testing phases. The device supports various I/O options, including USB Type-C with DisplayPort capabilities. Additionally, the device offers 16 GB LPDDR4 RAM and 128 GB EMMC storage.

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