Switzerland's Role in Open-Source RISC-V for Next-Gen Semiconductor Development
Switzerland is central to the development of next-generation semiconductors, leveraging the open-source ISA RISC-V, established in 2010 at UC Berkeley. The ETH Zurich, a founding member of the RISC-V International Association, has developed approximately 75 chips over the past decade, focusing on energy-efficient designs for machine learning and inference.
The Swiss government founded CSEM in the 1980s to enhance collaboration between academia and industry, leading to significant advancements in semiconductor research. RISC-V unites over 4,500 institutions and companies like Google and Siemens, promoting innovation in chip design and low-power applications. CSEM and EPFL are actively engaged in projects targeting energy-efficient technology for various sectors.
