Open ISAs - RISC-V, OpenPOWER, etc

Explore the exciting world of Open Instruction Set Architectures (ISAs) in this 42-minute conference talk from linux.conf.au 2021. Delve into the recent growth of RISC-V and OpenPOWER, examining their evolution from academic projects to serious contenders in commercial processor architectures. Learn about the expanding ecosystem of open source hardware designs, ranging from microcontrollers to server-class enterprise systems. Discover the latest developments in Open ISAs, including new extensions and specialized compute functions now seen in production systems. Gain insights into the relevance of Open ISAs to the broader open source community and understand their importance in maintaining viable libre computing alternatives amidst increasing consolidation in the closed CPU space.

Introduction
Welcome
Risk 5 Boards
Fuse
Open Titan
Precursor
OmniEXT
Conclusion
History of PowerPC
Longevity of PowerPC
OpenPower ISA
Information Implementation
Power 9 Die
Microwave
Chisel
LibraStock
A2I
A20I
Blackbird Talon 2
Kestrel SoftBMC
PowerPC Notebook
OpenPOWER Sessions
Stickers
OpenPOWER Foundation
Closing remarks
Wrapup
Lunch Break