RISC-V: How much is open source? Featuring the new ESP32-C3

When I got these new RISC-V ESP32 boards in my mail, I asked myself: Is this new technology revolutionary as written everywhere? What are the advantages for a typical Maker? Time for a closer look. But pay attention: It will be a rough ride and not for the fainthearted because we will talk about “stacks,” “IP,” “ecosystems,” and a lot about standardization. If you hang on till the end, you should have enough knowledge to impress your boss. But maybe you will not be happy. I am a proud Patreon of @GreatScott! , @ElectroBOOM , @Electronoobs , @EEVblog , and others. No Docker, No Microsoft Teams, Zoom Links: Jeroen’s Video: 00:00 Intro 01:08 Content 01:42 What is RISC-V? / RISC / CISC 03:59 RISC / CISC History 04:57 The Technology Stack 06:39 Standardization and Flexibility 08:53 Most important Learning 09:33 ISA (Chip Architecture) 10:37 Corporate Strategies (why is ARM so successful?) 14:03 RTL, FPGAs, Verification 15:05 The Ecosystem 15:30 Who needs RISC-V? 16:16 Li