RISC-V is a free and open instruction set architecture (ISA) enabling a new era of processor innovation through open standard collaboration. This course will guide you through the various aspects of understanding the RISC-V community ecosystem, RISC-V International, the RISC-V specifications and how to help curate and develop them, and the technical aspects of working with RISC-V both as a developer and end-user.
Training Course
Introduction to RISC-V (LFD110x)
Who Is It For
This course is designed for RISC-V enthusiasts, hardware nerds, and anyone else interested in the details of how an open source ISA is breaking down barriers and opening up new opportunities in the microprocessor world.
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What You’ll Learn
In this course, you will learn about the nature, history, ongoing practices and other fundamentals of RISC-V as a technology, an international organization, and a community of developers and implementers. You will also see how RISC-V technical working groups are organized, as well as explore the basis of community-based open specification development, and how the RISC-V ISA is developed as an open specification. Moreover, you will learn how people and organizations can benefit from and contribute to RISC-V, and will be able to put the RISC-V ISA into action with a simulator booting the Linux operating system.
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What It Prepares You For
This course contains a high level overview of RISC-V International as well as how to get started working with the RISC-V ISA. The course gives you the foundation of knowledge you need to effectively engage in the RISC-V community, contribute to the ISA specifications, or to develop the wide range of RISC-V software projects. After completing this course you will have a better understanding of the terminology, resources, and workflow you will need to complete your RISC-V journey.
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Welcome!
Chapter 1. Getting to Know RISC-V
Chapter 2. The RISC-V Story
Chapter 3. The RISC-V Community
Chapter 4. Developing RISC-V
Chapter 5. RISC-V in Practice
Final Exam (verified track only)
Prerequisites
Jun 2023
I liked the structure of the material.
May 2023
Good beginner introduction course to RISC-V.
Apr 2023
Clearly written. The course is short enough to attract newcomers with a great selection of essential topics, and also provides clear references to more in depth study. Clear goal with little distractions.
Jan 2023
This course was well-written, with easy-to-absorb text.
Jan 2023
It gave me an overview of what RISC-V is, which was wonderful.
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Course only
Online, Self Paced
10 Hours of Course Material
Hands-on Labs & Assignments
Discussion Forums
7 Weeks of Free Access to Online Course
Optional Paid Certificate of Completion
