RISC-V Brazil was the first event in the country dedicated to promoting the open standard, highlighting the potential of the instruction set for national technological development, particularly in the semiconductor and advanced components sector. Organized in partnership with RISC-V International, the event was held at Instituto de Pesquisas ELDORADO in Campinas (SP) on June 14 and brought together representatives from the ecosystem, government officials, research institutes, and major companies.
With a free program, the event focused on knowledge exchange regarding the developments and applications of the open RISC-V standard in Brazil. One of the main goals of the gathering was to strengthen and consolidate connections within the Brazilian community dedicated to developing technologies such as semiconductors, open-standard RISC-V processors, high-performance computing (HPC), and Artificial Intelligence.
Among the program highlights, Calista Redmond, CEO of RISC-V International, and Balaji Baktha, CEO of Ventana Micro Systems, shared international experiences on the expansion of open-source technology. Representing the Brazilian government, Luciana Santos, Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MCTI), and Henrique de Oliveira Miguel, Secretary of Science and Technology for Digital Transformation, emphasized Brazil’s history of progress in the semiconductor sector and highlighted the importance of international cooperation in expanding the global supply chain.
Brazil is a Premium Member of RISC-V International
Since late February 2024, Brazil has been a premium member of the RISC-V International alliance, marking a significant step in national policies aimed at strengthening the country’s ecosystem of companies and research institutes while leading efforts to expand the semiconductor supply chain, especially in Latin America.
One of the key advantages of the open RISC-V standard is its international cooperation model, with vast global growth potential. RISC-V processors allow individuals, companies, and governments to develop royalty-free chips without intellectual property licensing costs.
Among the ongoing projects, ELDORADO, with support from researchers at UNICAMP and in partnership with the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), is working on developing a matrix multiplication acceleration unit integrated into a RISC-V processor. The main goal of this collaboration is to push the boundaries of high-performance computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence.
By consolidating these advancements and bringing new application perspectives, RISC-V Brazil, as the first event of its kind in the country, reinforces Brazil’s importance as a member of the international alliance in promoting the RISC-V standard. This joint effort aims to establish the country as a reference in innovation and entrepreneurship, recognizing technology as a key factor for economic competitiveness in the globalized landscape.
RISC-V International
The open RISC-V instruction set standard, managed by RISC-V International, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is recognized for its flexibility, scalability, and neutrality. As an open instruction set standard, it has gained global recognition and is growing exponentially, with projections of over 80 billion cores in the market by 2025 and a 25% global market share by 2030.
Instituto de Pesquisas ELDORADO
ELDORADO is a leading institution in Research, Development, and Innovation, with 25 years of experience in creating innovative solutions for national and international companies in the Information and Communication Technology, Automotive, Agriculture, Energy, Oil & Gas, Healthcare, and Industry 4.0 sectors. With locations in Campinas, Manaus, Porto Alegre, and Brasília, ELDORADO boasts world-class laboratories, playing a key role in open innovation and fostering funding and incentives for project execution.
