-In an exclusive interview with SafetyDetectives, Gavin Ferris, CEO of lowRISC, shares invaluable insights into the transformative world of open-source silicon. lowRISC, a trailblazer in the field, not only champions the groundbreaking OpenTitan project but also fosters a collaborative ecosystem that includes tech giants and academic luminaries. This initiative marks a significant leap toward redefining hardware security through transparency and innovation.</p><p><a href=/news/2024/05/safetydetectives-interview/>Read More…</a></p></div></article></div><div class="container lr-home-marketing"><div class=row><div class=col-lg-4><img class=rounded-circle src=/img/home/open_source.png alt="open source icon" width=140 height=140><h2>Open source</h2><p>Our work is open and permissively licensed, helping to move the industry forward with flexible, accessible and effective systems and tools. We implement and have expertise in the free and open RISC-V ISA.</p></div><div class=col-lg-4><img class=rounded-circle src=/img/home/durable.png alt="Durable icon" width=140 height=140><h2>Durable technology</h2><p>lowRISC creates infrastructure which will be used, useful and sustainable for future generations of computer systems, by getting the foundations right and not cutting corners.</p></div><div class=col-lg-4><img class=rounded-circle src=/img/home/excellence.png alt="Excellence icon" width=140 height=140><h2>Full stack technical excellence</h2><p>High quality, robust engineering and great documentation are essential to provide useful and maintainable technology. lowRISC create, support and maintain open cores, hardware IP blocks, compiler infrastructure and test and verification systems.</p></div></div><div class=row><div class=col-lg-4><img class=rounded-circle src=/img/home/collaborative.png alt="collaborative icon" width=140 height=140><h2>Collaborative engineering</h2><p>We work closely with others, testing new ideas and developing systems together, and sharing what we learn and build. lowRISC is part of the open technology ecosystem, and fosters inclusive and participatory communities.</p></div><div class=col-lg-4><img class=rounded-circle src=/img/home/pragmatic.png alt="pragmatic icon" width=140 height=140><h2>Pragmatic</h2><p>We make choices that enable us to take concrete steps as best we can towards open source silicon being used at scale. lowRISC aims to show that it's entirely possible to develop open source silicon solutions at a quality suitable for large-scale production and deployment.</p></div><div class=col-lg-4><img class=rounded-circle src=/img/home/independent.png alt="independent icon" width=140 height=140><h2>Independent and<br>not-for-profit</h2><p>lowRISC is a neutral home for multi-partner projects delivering verified, high quality IP and tools. This enables shared investment into pre-competitive technology and open standards, providing the solid foundations necessary for the rapid development cycles of next generation silicon products.</p></div></div><hr class=featurette-divider><div class="row featurette pb-5"><div class="col-md-5 my-auto"><img class="featurette-image img-fluid mx-auto" src=/img/opentitan-partners.svg alt="OpenTitan partners"></div><div class="col-md-7 my-lg-5 my-md-3"><h2 class=featurette-heading>Announcing OpenTitan, <span class=text-muted>the first transparent silicon root of trust</span></h2><div class=lead><p>We are excited to <a href=/news/2019/11/announcing-opentitan-the-first-transparent-silicon-root-of-trust/>unveil</a> the <a href=https://opentitan.org>OpenTitan</a> silicon root of trust project, a new effort built using the successful collaborative engineering model created by lowRISC in partnership with Google and other commercial and academic partners.</p><p>This effort sets a new bar for transparency in trusted silicon, and lowRISC is proud to serve as both steward and not-for-profit engineering contributor to OpenTitan, the world’s first open source silicon root of trust.</p><p>Silicon root of trust chips increase trust in the integrity of the infrastructure on which software runs.
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