Recently, Loongson Zhongke released its self-developed architecture chip, which can be 100% localized, which has attracted the attention and discussion of industry insiders and netizens. As one of the representatives of China's independent research and development of chips, Loongson Zhongke's move not only represents the maturity and independence of China's chip industry, but also reflects the firm determination and practical results of China's independent innovation in science and technology.
First, the background of Loongson's self-developed architecture chip
China is one of the world's largest consumer markets for electronics, but it has been passive in the field of high-end chips. With the proposal and promotion of a new round of national strategies, China's independent research and development of chips is becoming more and more vocal. Wu Xiaobo, a self-media person, believes that "if the core technology of the future chip revolution is still concentrated in the hands of a few foreign companies, then the achievements of the new technological revolution will once again be occupied by human giants, and China may once again become the 'Xiong Er' manipulated by the 'bald strong' and 'Xiong Da'." ”
Loongson Zhongke began to develop Loongson CPU in 2001, aiming to develop a chip with completely independent intellectual property rights, which can replace foreign chips in the high-end server market, and can also be widely used in industrial control, Internet of Things and other fields. After two designs, the company finally released the first self-developed architecture chip.
Second, self-developed architecture chip technology highlights
1. Complete freedom of control
Loongson's self-developed chip adopts a basic 64-bit instruction set architecture, which can be compatible with most existing applications. Moreover, Loongson Zhongke is one of the few companies in the world that can independently control the entire technology ecosystem of chips, and they can fully control all links such as independent design, manufacturing and testing of chips to ensure that the entire process can be carried out according to the plan from theory to practice, improving product quality and production efficiency.
2. High performance performance
Another significant feature of Loongson's self-developed chip is its high performance. In terms of processor performance, the chip has 4 computing cores, so it has better performance when running multi-tasking and complex applications, supports higher data computing speed, and provides stronger support for various application scenarios.
3. High security
In terms of information security, the chip can effectively ensure the security of the operating system, applications and data, adopts multiple preliminary protection and attack detection technology and control mechanisms, and has higher immunity to network attacks and virus infections.
Third, further promote the process of localization
The release of Loongson's self-developed architecture chip not only ushered in the industry's expectations and praise, but more importantly, brought new opportunities and challenges to the development of the mainland chip industry. It means that China's independent research and development of chips is becoming more and more firm and independent.
At present, the global chip market is extremely competitive, and some manufacturers in the past have been abandoned by enterprises due to quality problems or other reasons, and Huawei has suffered great difficulties under the sanctions of the US government. Therefore, independent chips have more and more supporters and markets, and can promote the development and growth of the domestic industrial chain, and will also better maintain the country's information security.
Fourth, the competition situation of the independent chip market
In 2021, China's chip industry has experienced strong winds and waves, and many companies have successively launched self-developed chip products. In addition to Loongson Zhongke, domestic chip manufacturers such as Lenovo, Weidong Hengxin Technology, and Unigroup Zhanrui are continuing to promote the development of their own chip industry chain and developing more high-end, distinctive chip products that meet the application needs of different industries.
Of course, in the autonomous chip market, there are still many difficulties and challenges. The first is the problem of talent and funds, which requires the government to strengthen support and guidance, and at the same time to create a good innovation atmosphere and environment. Secondly, the global chip market is fiercely competitive, and China's chip industry must make full efforts in technology research, material procurement, manufacturing, marketing and promotion to enhance the competitiveness and production efficiency of the entire industrial chain.
V. Summary
The release of Loongson Zhongke's self-developed architecture chip represents a solid step forward for China's chip industry, and also opens up new paths and possibilities for China's independent research and development of chips. China's chip industry is in a period of rapid development, and more and more enterprises are participating in it, constantly improving their own technical level and market competitiveness.
With the changes in the international situation and global market demand, independent chips will face greater risks and opportunities in the future, and need to be continuously improved and developed. It is hoped that all chip companies can explore and practice in depth, make more positive contributions in independent research and development, achievement transformation, collaborative innovation, etc., and make new contributions to the stability, health and sustainable development of China's chip industry.