Sargantana: Reflections on the third version of Spain's first open source RISC-V processor

Recently, I received news about the latest version of Sargantana, the first open source RISC-V processor created in Spain by BSC (Barcelona Super Computer). This is the third version of Sargantana, and for the first time, a speed of 1 GHz has been achieved. I was very impressed by this achievement, and I would like to share some thoughts on what this represents.

With Sargantana, Spain has joined the select group of nations capable of designing and manufacturing their own processors. This latest version is a significant milestone not only for Spain but also for the RISC-V community and the open source hardware movement in general.

After receiving the batch of processors directly from the manufacturer TSMC, BSC will now pass samples to research centers and universities. This will allow the scientific community to work on improvements to Sargantana, which is essential for the ongoing development of the technology.

What excites me about Sargantana is not just its speed or the technology behind it but the fact that it represents a step in a long-distance race towards building efficient supercomputers. I strongly believe in the importance of these technologies to ensure our technological sovereignty and independence.

Personally, I am very proud of what BSC has achieved with Sargantana. It fills me with hope to see my country leading the open-source hardware movement. I hope this achievement will inspire more organizations and countries to follow this path.

I look forward to the future, in which I hope we will be a reference in the construction of efficient supercomputers. This is just the beginning, and I am excited about what is to come.