HiFive1 Review

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What are the best completely open-source (considering even the bootloader, all drivers, availability of Gerber files, etc) active single board computer designs?

Pros

Pro
RISC-V

Completely open-source CPU architecture.

Pro
Arduino-compatible

Compatible with Arduino software and accessories, making it an effective drop-in replacement.

Cons

Con
Designed with Altium

"The design files for the HiFive 1 were made with Altium, a proprietary and non-Free software."

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Con
Leverages an FTDI chip, so not fully open-source

"This is an Arduino-compatible board with an FTDI chip providing the USB to serial conversion. [...] An FTDI chip is not Open Source, and they have designed drivers to break chips that aren’t theirs."

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HiFive1 Review

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Pros

Pro RISC-V

Pro Arduino-compatible

Cons

Con Designed with Altium

Con Leverages an FTDI chip, so not fully open-source

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Pro
RISC-V

Pro
Arduino-compatible

Con
Designed with Altium

Con
Leverages an FTDI chip, so not fully open-source