OpenHW TV

OpenHW TV examines open-source processor IP and the practical barriers that shape its adoption. Its episode-based format brings in OpenHW Group members and partners to explore progressively more specialised areas of open hardware design and deployment. It is best suited to engineers, hardware practitioners, and technically curious viewers seeking an introduction to the ecosystem around open processor cores. Viewers making implementation choices should pair these discussions with current technical documentation and independent evaluation.

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Editorially reviewed: 12 October 2026

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Editorial focusHardware & PCs Linux & Open Source

Audience scale392 subscribers

Videos42 videos

Active since19 June 2020

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OpenHW TV: Open Processor IP Adoption

Main focus

OpenHW TV examines open-source processor IP through discussions of the adoption barriers facing open hardware. Episodes draw on perspectives from group members and partners, moving from ecosystem questions into more specialised areas of processor design and deployment.

Why it matters

Assessing open processor cores for a hardware project? The series helps frame the ecosystem, trade-offs and adoption questions behind that choice, giving technically curious viewers a clearer route into a complex field.

Style

Member-and-partner conversations shape an episode-led format that gradually moves into specialised technical territory. The tone is explanatory and ecosystem-oriented, prioritising discussion of adoption and deployment over a quick product verdict.

Consistency

Across 42 videos, an episode-based structure supports a coherent progression from broad adoption questions to more specialised subjects. The archive suits viewers building context over several sessions rather than seeking a single implementation guide.

Open-source processor IP
Barriers to adoption
Open hardware ecosystems
Processor core design
Hardware deployment
Member and partner perspectives

Editorial note

Treat partner perspectives as one input when comparing processor options, and confirm current specifications, compatibility, security requirements and commercial terms before implementation.