[Discuss] Is RISC-V ready for prime time?

[dsr at randomstring.org (Dan Ritter)]

markw at mohawksoft.com wrote: 
> ARM, not the best example, but at least one that is emerging from the
> shadows. ARM has been around for decades. DEC tried to use it on its DNARD
> platform using its version "StrongARM" processor. a lot of BMC (bare metal
> controllers) in server motherboards are based on ARM. It's everywhere,
> just about every phone is based on ARM.
> 
> Sqlite, OMG this database is everywhere. Every browser, every cell phone,
> unknowable amount of applications and system utilities use SQLite.
> 
> MIPS, another chip, it is in a lot of small routers and wireless access
> points.
> 
> Any others?


Hitachi's SuperH microprocessors come to mind.

Not a single product, but a set of protocol specs: CANbus is in
basically every car, and will eventually be replaced by an
ethernet derivative (which will probably continue to carry CAN
signals by encapsulating messages as packets).

-dsr-