Recently, Huawei's two trademarks, called "Lingxi Instruction Set" in Chinese and "linxiisa" in English, have attracted the attention of **. An instruction set is a collection of commands for a chip to perform operations and processing functions, and the most well-known instruction sets in the world are x86 and arm. X86 dominates the PC space, while ARM dominates mobile devices such as mobile phones. However, both of these instruction sets are controlled by the United States, and most domestic manufacturers use the ARM instruction set. Huawei's Kirin chips and Kunpeng chips also use the ARM instruction set. However, after ARM upgraded to the V9 version, it was not licensed to Huawei, which makes Huawei's chip performance likely to lag behind its competitors. As a result, Huawei has to make some changes, and the Lingxi instruction set may be one of those spare tire options. Huawei's self-developed instruction set is not surprising, as the company has full-stack capabilities from the underlying hardware to the user app.
In order to better understand Huawei's self-developed instruction set, we need to consider the importance of the ecosystem. The x86 instruction set is successful because Windows only supports that architecture. The reason why the ARM instruction set is great is that it has formed a strong ecosystem with the Android system. Both Android and Apple phones use the ARM instruction set. Therefore, it is not difficult for Huawei to develop its own instruction set, but it is difficult to build its own ecosystem. Instruction sets are meaningless without ecological support. Just like Loongson, although it has developed its own Loongarch instruction set, it cannot compete with X86 and ARM due to poor ecological development.
Huawei has one advantage, and that is the HarmonyOS operating system. If the HarmonyOS system can be developed and have its own ecosystem, then it will be a solution to make the HarmonyOS system compatible with the Lingxi instruction set to form the HarmonyOS-Lingxi ecosystem. However, for consumers and app developers, they don't want too many instruction sets. Because this will lead to ecological fragmentation, it will be necessary to develop software separately for various ecosystems, which will put a lot of pressure on the workload.
1. The importance of instruction sets
As the soul of the chip, the instruction set directly affects the performance and function of the chip. A good instruction set design can improve the computing efficiency and processing power of the chip, which in turn can improve the overall performance and user experience of the device. X86 and ARM, as the current mainstream instruction set, have dominated their respective fields and formed a strong ecosystem. However, with the continuous advancement of technology and the diversification of application scenarios, people's demand for chip performance and capabilities is also increasing.
2. Challenges faced by Huawei
For Huawei, the significance of self-developed instruction sets is not only to get rid of dependence on ARM, but more importantly, to break down technical barriers and achieve 100% self-developed chips. However, it is not easy to achieve this goal. First, Huawei needs to overcome technical challenges. The self-developed instruction set needs to be rigorously designed and optimized to ensure stable and efficient performance in various application scenarios. Second, Huawei also needs to face ecological challenges. In addition to developing its own instruction set, Huawei also needs to build its own ecosystem to attract more developers and vendors to join, and be compatible with existing operating systems and applications. Finally, Huawei also needs to address challenges at the market level. The market has high barriers to entry and risks for emerging technologies and products, and Huawei needs to gain in-depth insight into user needs and market trends, adjust its strategy in a timely manner, and launch competitive products.
1. The potential of self-developed instruction sets
The self-developed instruction set is of great strategic value to Huawei. By independently developing and controlling core technologies, Huawei can improve the performance and functionality of its chips and reduce its dependence on external sources. This will not only increase the competitiveness of Huawei's products, but also bring more technical benefits and economic benefits to the company. In addition, self-developed instruction sets can also accelerate technological innovation and promote the development of the industry, providing users with better products and services.
2. The combination of Hongmeng system and Lingxi instruction set
As one of Huawei's trump cards, the HarmonyOS has played an important role in promoting the development of self-developed instruction sets. The HarmonyOS system is characterized by a high degree of flexibility and scalability, and can support a variety of instruction sets and hardware architectures. Therefore, the combination of the HarmonyOS system and the Lingxi instruction set can break the traditional ecosystem restrictions and build an ecosystem with independent innovation capabilities and competitiveness. This will bring more opportunities and challenges to Huawei's future product and technology development.
3. Coordinated development of instruction set and ecology
To succeed in developing its own instruction set, Huawei needs to leverage the power of the ecosystem. Establish your own ecosystem to attract more developers and vendors to participate in it and jointly promote the development and innovation of technology. Through open cooperation, Huawei and its partners can work together to build an ecosystem that is open, shared, and integrated. This will bring better products and services to users, and provide more support for the promotion and application of Huawei's self-developed instruction set.
Huawei's Lingxi instruction set has sparked widespread discussion and attention. As one of Huawei's spare tires, the significance and challenges of self-developed instruction sets cannot be ignored. As the core technology of the chip, the instruction set plays a vital role in the performance and function of the chip. Huawei's independent development of instruction sets can not only improve the competitiveness of chips, but also promote technological innovation and industry development. However, to achieve the success of its self-developed instruction set, Huawei needs to overcome many challenges in terms of technology, ecosystem, and market. Through the combination of the HarmonyOS system and the Lingxi instruction set, the traditional ecological restrictions can be broken and an ecosystem with independent innovation capabilities can be built. At the same time, Huawei also needs to work with partners to jointly promote ecosystem construction and innovation. Only with the joint efforts of the instruction set and the ecosystem can Huawei Lingxi Instruction Set stand out from the market competition and bring better products and services to users.