Chinese attracted global attention Godson Godson 3 will use multiple kernel

Introduction: foreign media recently published the article pointed out, the previous paper report by market research firm In-Stat said, "Chinese Godson 2 (Godson-2)" there is a similarity between the processor and the MIPS architecture, this theory immediately triggered a widespread debate. Some industry insiders are further questions: Godson 2 will be a challenge to Intel in the future, and threaten the dominant position in the global microprocessor market? It is reported that Godson 2 the next version will use 130 nanometer processing technology, the frequency can be as high as 1GHz, while the use of faster front end bus, and support DDR memory. Hu Weiwu said that after the completion of the above work, will be the next generation of Godson 3 development. Godson 3 will be a multi-core processor, at least quad core products.

In-Stat's report said, compared with the MIPS instruction set of MIPS technology and the architecture of an earlier chip R10000, there is a lot of similarities with the former 2. This theory, immediately aroused strong concern of the media. Godson 2, the development team for the Chinese Academy of Sciences Computing, a 64 bit processor. After production, will be mainly for the domestic market sales. Responsible for the dragon core chip sales and marketing of the Beijing Shenzhou Design Blx Ic Design Corp (BLX IC Co. Ltd, hereinafter referred to as Godson).

2002, the Godson family's first product, Godson 1 launched, for the 32 product, the manufacturer for tsmc. "Godson 2" manufacturers for SMIC (SMIC). Two products are processed using 180 nanometer technology. Although the "dragon core 2" earlier this year to enter the commercial manufacturing stage, but most of the information about the product was released last year. In July 25th this year, after the publication of the In-Stat report, Godson 2 immediately aroused strong concern in the western media.

The In-Stat report said, because the similarity of "Godson 2" and "MIPS" product architecture, "may lead to intellectual property disputes, because there is no relation between MIPS and godson, the former did not show any authorized Godson designer." But In-Stat's 10 page report is just a corollary, and there is no doubt that Godson has constituted infringement on MIPS products. The report written by Tom de Hill (Tom Halfhill) said in a telephone interview: "I am not sure that the Godson 2 has violated the MIPS's intellectual property rights."

Godson 2 chief architect professor Hu Weiwu said that the product is not based on MIPS's intellectual property rights, nor is it a copy of the R10000 processor. He said that for MIPS's patented technology, "Godson 2" has used other different instruction sets. Hu Weiwu said: from the perspective of the architecture system, Godson 2 and MIPS R10000 is a completely different product of the two." He also said that so far, has not received any statement about MIPS dragon core 2 infringement.

Analysts believe that Godson 2 technical design may be very complex, but only by virtue of technology, but not necessarily open the PC processor market. Over the years, although TI, IBM and other well-known semiconductor companies have tried to enter the market, but all frustrated. In the global PC market for processors, PC processor manufacturers are still with Intel, AMD two giants fight only via (Via). However, via the day is not easy, although its products have advantages in terms of price, but it is difficult to become a mainstream supplier of PC processor.

For the Godson 2 market sales, Godson does not intend to engage in positive confrontation with Intel, AMD. The company CEO has said: the current reality is that the PC market has become saturated, and occupied by Intel and AMD. In view of this, we will not compete directly with them." In fact, Intel, AMD products based on the x86 instruction set, and "Godson 2" instruction set is not compatible. As a result, Godson 2 to avoid confrontation with Intel, AMD in the PC market, and will take the opportunity to enter the set-top boxes and other equipment market. In addition, Godson 2 can also be applied to the Linux operating system using PC. Of course, to make the Godson 2 really successful market, it must also address the problem of low performance and lack of compatibility software.

Nevertheless, the dragon core 2, which means that China has made great progress in the semiconductor industry, while there will be good prospects for development. Bhave Hill said that if the Godson products in the future to further improve the technology, its market competitiveness can not be underestimated. To be sure, the overall performance of the next generation of Godson products will be further improved, and is expected to be fully compatible with the MIPS instruction set, then Godson may be made to the MIPS some of the technology licensing applications.