Baochip-1x: What It Is, Why I'm Doing It Now and How It Came About
Summary
Andrew 'bunnie' Huang explains Baochip-1x, a mostly open RTL RISC-V microcontroller that includes an MMU to enable loadable, isolated software. The piece argues that MMU-enabled embedded systems can run Linux/BSD, discusses open hardware strategy, and outlines market plans and the role of Xous OS in an open ecosystem.