On the morning of December 9th, Beijing time (December 8th, US Pacific time), at the RISC-V Summit 2021, SEFAN Technology (SEFAN), the leader in China's RISC-V hardware and software ecosystem, announced that the "VisionFive" single-board computer is now available for sale. VisionFive" (VisionFive) single board computer is officially available for sale. The official sale of this product marks a new breakthrough in RISC-V hardware for high-end applications, which will help accelerate the global RISC-V technology iteration, promote the improvement and development of the open source software ecosystem, and drive the implementation of more top-level innovative RISC-V applications.

**Open source hardware to create a high ground for RISC-V innovation**

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As the most cost-effective Linux-based RISC-V single-board computer on the market today, Fang-Xinghong is equipped with the VisionFive JH7100 vision processing chip. The chip features a dual-core 64-bit high-performance RISC-V CPU with 2MB L2 cache and an operating frequency of 1.5GHz, providing powerful performance for high-performance computing scenarios. The chip comes with a deep learning processing engine and image and video processing system, enabling Fang-Starlight to perform various video and image processing and intelligent vision calculations to meet various visual real-time processing needs at the edge, helping developers to deploy intelligent vision applications.

Compared to other RISC-V development boards, VisionFive is more clearly positioned: performance first, affordable and easy to get started. It is equipped with 8GB of LPDDR4 memory, 40 pin GPIO header and end-to-end hardware and software infrastructure, making it easy for developers to configure and deploy peripherals flexibly and build specific proprietary application runtime environments. Priced at $149, it significantly lowers the development threshold for mid-to-high-end RISC-V applications.

VisionFive is the starting point for SEFAN to drive continuous innovation in the RISC-V ecosystem. It meets the long-standing industry demand for development boards for RISC-V applications, and is important for strengthening the RISC-V hardware supply chain and enhancing the evolution of the overall RISC-V ecosystem. The next generation of Fang-Starlight is already under development and will be released in 2022. It will be equipped with the new generation of VisionFive JH7110 chip, integrated GPU module, and a richer high-speed interface, which will lead to a comprehensive performance upgrade.

**About StarFive**

Founded in 2018, StarFive is a local high-tech enterprise with independent intellectual property rights, providing the world's leading RISC-V-based CPU IP, SoC, development boards and other series of products, and is the leader in China's RISC-V software and hardware ecology.

Since its establishment, SEFAN has launched a series of RISC-V-based products: the world's first intelligent vision processing platform, the world's most comprehensive instruction-supported high-performance microprocessor core and the world's first AI single-board computer. These products cover industries and scenarios such as smart home appliances, smart surveillance, industrial robots, traffic management, smart logistics, wearable devices, solid-state storage, network communications, edge computing and more. Safang Technology has set up branches in Shanghai, Shunde, Beijing, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Malaysia and Singapore to provide comprehensive marketing, technical support and after-sales services.

With its roots in China and an eye on the world, Safang aims to become a global promoter and leader of RISC-V technology and ecology. In the future, Safang will cooperate with domestic and international eco-partners in all aspects, including the kernel layer, system service layer, framework layer and application layer, to lead the development of RISC-V technology and drive industry innovation, thus enabling RISC-V to enter more high-end application areas and create more value for developers and customers worldwide.

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