Architects' Tech Alliance
Aug 26, 2020 · Fundamentals
Loongson Abandons All US Technology and Develops the Indigenous LoongArch Instruction Set
Loongson, a leading Chinese chip maker, has announced it will drop all US‑origin technology and create a fully domestic instruction set called LoongArch—compatible with MIPS yet independent—while the article also details the complex history of MIPS licensing, US export restrictions, and the geopolitical pressures shaping China’s push for self‑reliant processor architectures.
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