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Apr 16, 2021 · Fundamentals

Overview of LoongArch: Loongson’s Independent Instruction Set Architecture

The article introduces LoongArch, Loongson's self‑defined RISC instruction set architecture, detailing its evaluation approval, instruction count, format extensions, binary translation compatibility with MIPS, x86, ARM and RISC‑V, ecosystem plans, IP core updates, and the company’s strategy to build a domestic CPU ecosystem.