--- title: Blog posts tagged "silicon" description: Canonical makes open source secure, reliable and easy to use, providing support for Ubuntu and a portfolio of enterprise-grade technologies. Founded in 2004, Canonical operates globally with team members in over 80 countries. url: https://canonical.com/blog/tag/silicon?format=md --- # Blog posts tagged "silicon" #### [Canonical expands Ubuntu support to next-generation MediaTek Genio 520 and 720 platforms](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-expands-ubuntu-support-to-next-generation-mediatek-genio-520-and-720-platforms) Canonical is pleased to announce the early access launch of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS for MediaTek’s Genio IoT platforms. Building on the companies’ strategic partnership, this release introduces optimized Ubuntu images for the brand-new Genio 520 and 720, while continuing to provide robust support for the Genio 350, 510, 700, and 1200.  The colla --- edge computing #### [Fast-tracking industrial and AI deployment on Renesas RZ platforms](https://canonical.com/blog/fast-tracking-industrial-and-ai-deployment-on-renesas-rz-platforms) Certified Ubuntu 24.04 LTS images now available Canonical is pleased to announce the general availability (GA) of certified Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu Core 24 images for the Renesas RZ/G2L and RZ/G2LC 64-bit microprocessors (MPUs) platforms. With a production-ready Ubuntu version, users can benefit from enterprise-grade security, long-te --- Canonical announcements #### [SpacemiT announces the availability of  Ubuntu on K3/K1 series RISC-V AI computing platforms](https://canonical.com/blog/spacemit-announces-availability-of-ubuntu-on-k3-k1-series) SpacemiT (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. today announced a  collaboration with Canonical to make  Ubuntu available on SpacemiT’s new K3 SoC and the existing K1 series RISC-V computing platforms. This collaboration marks a deep integration between open-source operating systems and open RISC-V silicon, bringing powerful, flexible, and relia --- Canonical announcements #### [Canonical at RISC-V Summit China 2025](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-at-risc-v-summit-china-2025) The RISC-V Summit China is an annual event that brings together the global RISC-V community – including technical, industry, domain, and ecosystem groups who define the architecture’s specifications. All the experts will meet in Shanghai, China, to share technology breakthroughs, industry milestones, and case studies. Canonical is proud t --- Ubuntu #### [Ubuntu developer images now available for OrangePi RV2: a low-cost RISC-V SBC](https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-developer-images-now-available-for-orangepi-rv2-a-low-cost-risc-v-sbc) Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, is excited to announce the availability of Ubuntu developer images for the new OrangePi RV2 RISC-V single board computer (SBC). We’re delighted to add this latest piece of hardware to our Ubuntu developer ecosystem, where our RISC-V partners build their own Ubuntu images, as we’re committed to providing --- Canonical announcements #### [The State of Silicon and Devices – Q1 2025 Roundup](https://canonical.com/blog/state-of-silicon-devices-q1) Welcome to the first quarterly roundup on the State of Silicon and Devices by Canonical.  Q1 has seen lots of announcements in the areas of Edge AI and cybersecurity. Companies across the semiconductor and software ecosystem are pushing toward more powerful, energy-efficient AI models at the edge, while simultaneously strengthening their --- Company #### [Rivos and Canonical partner to deliver scalable RISC-V solutions in Data Centers and enable an enterprise-grade Ubuntu experience across Rivos platforms](https://canonical.com/blog/rivos-and-canonical-partner-to-deliver-scalable-risc-v-solutions-in-data-centers) Rivos Inc. brings scalable, high-performance AI accelerating solutions to the Data Center, helping to turn the benefits of both AI and Data Analytics into a reality. Rivos is  working with Canonical to deliver the widely utilized Ubuntu OS on top of the Data Center-class integrated RISC-V CPU and innovative GPGPU solution from Rivos.  Thi --- Canonical announcements #### [Canonical to collaborate with Renesas to accelerate innovation in Enterprise AI](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-and-renesas-announce-partnership-to-accelerate-innovation-in-enterprise-ai) London, UK – Mar 6, 2025 – Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, today announced that Renesas Electronics Corporation, a global leader in semiconductor solutions, has joined Canonical’s silicon partner program  to deliver cutting-edge solutions tailored to meet the growing demands of edge computing and AI applications. As industries increas --- Canonical announcements #### [Certification as a strategy: How Ubuntu & SystemReady boost hardware competitiveness](https://canonical.com/blog/certification-as-a-strategy-how-ubuntu-systemready-boost-hardware-competitiveness) Canonical and MediaTek enhance reliability, accelerate market entry and reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for ODMs through Ubuntu Certified Hardware and Arm SystemReady programs  The hardware ecosystem is evolving rapidly, presenting a continuous challenge in ensuring that new hardware is market-ready and meets software and security st --- Partners #### [SiFive, ESWIN Computing and Canonical announce availability of Ubuntu on the  HiFive Premier P550](https://canonical.com/blog/sifive-eswin-computing-and-canonical-announce-availability-of-ubuntu-on-the-hifive-premier-p550) We are pleased to announce that SiFive, ESWIN Computing and Canonical are enabling Ubuntu 24.04 LTS on the HiFive Premier P550, a development platform that offers a premium RISC-V development experience, an important milestone for the RISC-V development community. This collaboration ensures that developers who purchase the HiFive Premier --- Canonical announcements #### [Canonical at RISC-V Summit North America 2024](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-at-risc-v-summit-north-america-2024) The RISC-V Summit North America is a premier annual event that brings together the global RISC-V community – including technical, industry, domain, ecosystem and special interest groups who define the architecture’s specifications. All the experts will meet in Santa Clara, California, to share technology breakthroughs, industry milestones --- Silicon #### [Canonical Partners with Microchip to Bring Ubuntu to Microchip’s PIC64GX RISC-V® MPUs](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-partners-with-microchip-to-bring-ubuntu-to-microchips-pic64gx-risc-v-mpus) ​​In an exciting development for the community of open-source and edge computing, Canonical has partnered with Microchip to bring Ubuntu to PIC64GX RISC-V® microprocessors (MPUs). The PIC64GX is a 64-bit Linux® Operating System (OS)-capable processor series designed to address intelligent edge computing needs. The PIC64GX MPU series inclu --- Silicon #### [Canonical enables Ubuntu on Milk-V Mars, a credit-card-sized RISC-V SBC](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-enables-ubuntu-on-milk-v-mars) May 28th, 2024 – Canonical announced that the optimised Ubuntu 24.04 image is available for Milk-V Mars, the first credit-card-sized high-performance RISC-V Single Board Computer (SBC) delivered by Shenzhen MilkV Technology Co., Ltd. RISC-V, a new paradigm in silicon development  Open standards and collaboration are vital to hardware and --- Canonical announcements #### [Canonical presence at Qualcomm DX Summit @Hannover Messe](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-presence-at-qualcomm-dx-summit-hannover-messe) At the world’s leading industrial trade fair, companies from the mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and digital industries as well as the energy sector will come together to present solutions for a high-performance, but also sustainable industry at Hannover Messe. This year, Qualcomm brought its DX Summit to Hannover Messe, pu --- Internet of Things #### [Ventana and Canonical collaborate on enabling enterprise data center, high-performance and AI computing on RISC-V](https://canonical.com/blog/ventana-and-canonical-collaboration) This blog is co-authored by Gordan Markuš, Canonical and Kumar Sankaran, Ventana Micro Systems Unlocking the future of semiconductor innovation  RISC-V, an open standard instruction set architecture (ISA), is rapidly shaping the future of high-performance computing, edge computing, and artificial intelligence. The RISC-V customizable and --- Silicon #### [Canonical announces collaboration with Qualcomm](https://canonical.com/blog/qualcomm-and-canonical-announce-strategic-collaboration) The collaboration will bring Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core to devices powered by Qualcomm® processors Today Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, announced a collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., the latest major System-on-Chip manufacturer and designer to join Canonical’s silicon partner program. Through the partner program, Qualcomm Te --- Canonical announcements 1. *Previous page* 2. [1](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/silicon?format=md&page=1) 3. [2](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/silicon?format=md&page=2) 4. [*Next page*](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/silicon?format=md&page=2)