In the global chip field, x86 and ARM instruction sets monopolize different markets. However, Huawei, as a chipmaker in China, uses the ARM instruction set in products such as Kirin chips and Kunpeng chips, and is subject to ARM's authorization. Although Huawei has a permanent license for the ARMV8 instruction set, ARM has not been licensed to Huawei after it has been upgraded to V9. This makes Huawei technically limited and can only develop chips based on V8, which cannot compete with competitors with V9 architecture.
In order to meet this challenge, Huawei began to explore the possibility of developing its own instruction set. Recently, the two trademarks, "Lingxi Instruction Set" and "Linxiisa", seem to be the signal for Huawei to launch its self-developed instruction set. This could also explain why Huawei did not develop its own chips in the past, because it has been waiting for its own instruction set to replace the ARM instruction set.
However, developing your own instruction set is not a simple task. In addition to the technical challenges, Huawei also needed to build an ecosystem of self-developed instruction sets. Just as the X86 instruction set is closely integrated with the Windows system, and the ARM instruction set is closely related to the strong ecosystem formed by the Android system, the success of the self-developed instruction set is also closely related to the ecology behind it. Huawei already has full-stack capabilities from the underlying hardware to user apps, which has laid the foundation for its successful development of its own instruction set ecosystem.
Huawei has the advantage of developing its own HarmonyOS system, which may be a key factor in building its own instruction set ecosystem. With the rapid development of the HarmonyOS system, Huawei is expected to combine its own ecosystem with the Lingxi instruction set in the future to form a unique HarmonyOS-Lingxi ecosystem, so as to get rid of the ARM architecture.
The successful development of the HarmonyOS system will provide an opportunity for Huawei to be compatible with the Lingxi instruction set and attract more application developers and consumers. The advantage of the HarmonyOS system is not only its good performance and stability, but more importantly, its unity. With the HarmonyOS system, various applications and services can run seamlessly on different devices, thus reducing the problem of fragmentation.
As a self-leading editor who understands Huawei's self-developed chips and instruction sets, I think Huawei's self-developed Lingxi instruction set is of great significance. First of all, Huawei's self-developed instruction set can get rid of its dependence on the ARM architecture and improve the performance and competitiveness of its chips. Second, the launch of the self-developed instruction set will provide conditions for Huawei to build a unique ecosystem, strengthen the integration with the HarmonyOS system, and attract more users and developers. Finally, the success of the self-developed instruction set will provide an important impetus and leading role for the development of China's chip industry.
As an editor who pays attention to the development of science and technology, I am full of expectations for Huawei's self-developed chips and instruction sets. I hope that Huawei can leverage the advantages of the HarmonyOS system and the Lingxi instruction set to promote the innovation and development of China's chip industry and bring better products and experiences to consumers." At the same time, I am also looking forward to having more opportunities to understand and learn in this field, and continue to expand my knowledge and horizons.