What Loongson Technology does

Loongson Technology (龙芯中科技术股份有限公司) is a Beijing-headquartered, publicly listed Chinese fabless semiconductor company (Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market, ticker 688047, founded 2008) that designs general-purpose CPUs, embedded CPUs, and companion chips on its proprietary LoongArch (龙架构) instruction set architecture. The proprietary ISA, introduced in 2020 with approximately 2,000 instructions and GNU ELF machine number 258, underpins an internally developed core family (LA664, LA464, LA364, LA264, LA132) and GPGPU family (LG100, LG200), together with national-standard cryptographic modules and a Loongson Coherent Link (LCL) interconnect that scales server processors to 256 cores. The product portfolio covers high-performance desktop and server parts (3A6000, 3C6000, 3D5000, 3C3000, 3B6000/M), industrial-grade and embedded variants (2K/2P/1D/1C series), bridge chips (7A series), and supporting software (Loongnix Linux, LoongOS RTOS, Loongson Cloud).

The company operates a sales-led go-to-market targeting government and state-owned enterprise offices, K-12 and higher education, industrial control and IoT, server and data center customers, plus telecom and energy; revenue is generated through chip sales, system solutions, and software/ecosystem licensing. Distribution combines direct sales to key accounts, a regional eco-partner network (approximately 100 partners in Henan Province alone), OEM embedding (notably with Deli Group for printers and PCs), and an adaptation/certification platform supported by upstream open-source integrations in Alpine Linux 3.21 and deepin V23. Named customers and pilots include Deli Group in office equipment, Decard Technology in healthcare, and the Hebi City Education Bureau, where approximately 10,000 Loongson 3A5000-based computers have been deployed across roughly 50 schools as the foundation of Henan's education innovation initiative.

Name

Loongson Technology

Legal name

龙芯中科技术股份有限公司

Website

https://loongson.cn

Company type

Public

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Loongson Technology is a Beijing-based, publicly listed Chinese fabless CPU designer that builds general-purpose, embedded, and companion processors on its proprietary LoongArch instruction set, serving government, education, industrial, and server customers across China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Processor Chips

NAICS

Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413)

akta.pro primary industry

Advanced SoCs & Application Processors (HDAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Application Processors & Microprocessors (MPUs/CPUs) (HDAHAJAB), General-Purpose Logic & Microcontrollers (MCU/MPU) (HDAHAAAA)

Keywords

• Domestic CPU design
• Processor chips
• Instruction set architecture
• Embedded processors
• Industrial control chips

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. CPU Chip Sales: Loongson generates revenue primarily through sales of its proprietary processors including desktop CPUs (3A series), server CPUs (3C/3D series), embedded processors (2K/1C series), and companion chips (7A series).
2. System Solutions: Industry-specific solutions and ecosystem services for government, education, industrial control, and telecommunications sectors.
3. Software Ecosystem: Loongnix operating system, LoongOS, Loongson Cloud, and firmware offerings supporting the hardware ecosystem.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Loongson Technology designs and sells proprietary LoongArch-based general-purpose processors (3A/3C/3B/3D series), embedded CPUs (2K/2P/1D/1C series), and companion bridge chips (7A/8P/8T series) for desktops, servers, mobile terminals, and industrial IoT. The company also provides supporting software including the Loongnix Linux distribution, the LoongOS real-time operating system, and the Loongson Cloud platform, all built around its self-developed instruction set architecture and serving Chinese government, education, and industrial customers.

Product overview

Loongson Technology (龙芯中科技术股份有限公司) is a semiconductor company specializing in the design of LoongArch-based processors and related solutions. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: High-performance General CPUs (龙芯3A/3C/3B/3D series) for desktops, servers, and mobile terminals; Embedded CPUs (龙芯2K/2P/1D/1C series) for industrial control and IoT applications; and Companion Chips (龙芯7A series) as bridge chips. The company also develops supporting software including Loongnix (Linux OS) and LoongOS (real-time OS), all built on the proprietary LoongArch instruction set architecture. The 3A series targets desktop applications, 3C series targets servers, 3B series targets mobile/embedded, and 2K/2P/1C series target industrial IoT applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 龙架构 (LoongArch™): 自主指令系统品牌，包括基础架构部分和向量指令、虚拟化、二进制翻译等扩展部分
• Loongnix
• LoongOS

Products and services

• LoongArch Instruction Set Architecture (龙架构) Self-designed proprietary instruction set architecture (ISA) for Loongson's processors, including basic architecture and extensions for vector, virtualization, and binary translation. Licensed to and used by Loongson's own chip family and the broader Chinese domestic ecosystem.
• Loongson 3A6000 High-performance Desktop CPU (龙芯3A6000) Flagship general-purpose desktop processor based on LA664 cores and LoongArch ISA, targeting personal computers and government/enterprise office use. Delivers mainstream international single-thread performance.
• Loongson 3C6000 Server CPU (龙芯3C6000) High-performance server processor using 4th generation micro-architecture with 16 LA664 cores, designed for enterprise servers, data centers, and cloud computing infrastructure.
• Loongson 3C3000 Low-cost Server CPU (龙芯3C3000) New generation 16-core server processor based on LA364E cores targeting low-cost server applications, with direct PCIe and memory channel connectivity.
• Loongson 3B6000M Mobile SoC (龙芯3B6000M) 8-core mobile SoC for terminal applications, integrating LA364E cores and the LG200 GPGPU for general computing and AI acceleration.
• Loongson 3B6000 Processor Series (龙芯3B6000) 4th generation processor series with multi-threading, available in 8-core and 12-core desktop variants and a 16-core industrial control variant.
• Loongson 3A5000 General CPU (龙芯3A5000) General-purpose processor for personal computers and servers, based on LA464 cores and LoongArch ISA, deployed in ~10,000 units across nearly 50 schools in Hebi City since 2023.
• Loongson 3C5000 Server CPU (龙芯3C5000) General-purpose server processor integrating 16 LA464 cores with LoongArch ISA, targeting enterprise servers and storage systems.
• Loongson 3C5000L Server CPU (龙芯3C5000L) Server-optimized variant of 3C5000 with 16 LA464 cores and optimized packaging for server deployments.
• Loongson 3D5000 Multi-chip Server CPU (龙芯3D5000) 32-core server CPU integrating 32 LA464 cores with 64MB shared cache via multi-chip packaging, delivering high-throughput compute for server applications.
• Loongson 3A6000 Industrial Grade (龙芯3A6000工业级) Industrial-grade variant of 3A6000 with extended operating temperature range and enhanced reliability for harsh industrial control environments.
• Loongson 3A5000 Industrial Grade (龙芯3A5000工业级) Industrial-grade embedded processor based on LA464 architecture for industrial control applications requiring extended temperature ranges and enhanced reliability.
• Loongson 2K3000 Industrial SoC (龙芯2K3000) 8-core general-purpose SoC chip for industrial control integrating LA364E cores with the LG200 GPGPU and AI acceleration.
• Loongson 2K2000 Embedded SoC (龙芯2K2000) General-purpose SoC integrating two LA364 cores with 2MB shared L2 cache at typical 1.4GHz frequency, targeting industrial control and embedded applications.
• Loongson 2K1500 Industrial Control Chip (龙芯2K1500) Chip customized for industrial control applications in power, rail transit, intelligent manufacturing, and industrial network security.
• Loongson 2P0300 Printer Controller SoC (龙芯2P0300) Low-cost SoC chip for single and multi-function printer main controllers, used in Deli Group's Ruìyìn (睿印) high-speed printer series (31/36/40ppm).
• Loongson 1D100 Metering MCU (龙芯1D100) Microcontroller chip specialized for ultrasonic water, heat, and gas meter measurement applications.
• Loongson 1C101 Door Lock MCU (龙芯1C101) Single-chip microcontroller optimized for door lock applications, part of the 1C series IoT family.
• Loongson 7A2000 Bridge Chip (龙芯7A2000) Second-generation bridge chip pairing with Loongson Dragon 3 series processors for servers and personal computers.
• Loongson 7A1000 Bridge Chip (龙芯7A1000) Bridge chip pairing with Loongson Dragon 3 series processors for servers and personal computers.
• Loongnix Operating System (Loongnix) Linux distribution operating system for LoongArch-based hardware, part of the Loongson software ecosystem.
• LoongOS Real-time Operating System (LoongOS) Real-time operating system from Loongson for embedded and industrial control applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• SPEC CPU 2006 Base single-thread score of 46.1/57.7 points (integer/floating point) for Loongson 3A6000, reaching international mainstream level
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 德卡科技 (Decard Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Decard Technology released the industry's first OpenHarmony-native self-service medical product using Loongson 3A6000 processor as the core hardware and KaihongOS (from 深开鸿) as the software foundation. The product supports outpatient registration, ward services, and medical insurance functions, fully operational in Shenzhen medical institutions.
• 深开鸿 (Kaihong)coreTechnology or IntegrationKaihongOS based on OpenHarmony serves as the operating system foundation for Decard's medical self-service products powered by Loongson processors. The collaboration creates a fully domestic controllable chain from chip to application.
• 得力集团 (Deli Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeli Group released Ruìyìn (睿印) series high-speed printers with Loongson 2P0300 main control chips, and Yuánqǐ/Yuánběn series of Loongson-based PCs compatible with mainstream domestic OS like 统信UOS and 麒麟OS. The partnership extends Loongson's presence into office equipment.
• deepin V23 (统信软件)coreTechnology or Integrationdeepin V23 Linux distribution has completed LoongArch adaptation, supporting high-performance multi-core desktop processors including Loongson 3A6000, 3A5000, and 3B5000. Deepin established LoongArch Special Interest Group (SIG) with Loongson's collaboration.
• 鹤壁市 (Hebi City) Education BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHebi City established an education innovation demonstration using Loongson 3A5000 processors across ~50 schools with ~10,000 units, creating a model for Henan's education innovation initiative. Hebi has built a regional eco-partner cluster with ~100 companies.
• 麒麟软件 (Kylin Software)coreTechnology or IntegrationKylin Software is an eco-partner displaying education-specific domestic software solutions at Loongson events, providing OS compatibility for Loongson-based systems.
• 华清同创minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEco-partner company displaying education-specific solutions at Loongson events, integrating with Loongson education platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Intel Corporation: Global leader in x86 CPUs spanning desktop, server, and embedded. Loongson competes against Intel in domestic Chinese government and enterprise procurement, positioning its LoongArch CPUs as an Intel alternative for sovereignty-driven buyers.
• AMD (Advanced Micro Devices): Major x86 CPU and GPGPU vendor competing with Intel in server and desktop. Loongson's 3C and 3D server lines are positioned as domestic alternatives to AMD EPYC for Chinese data centers and cloud workloads.
• NVIDIA: Dominant GPGPU and AI accelerator vendor. Loongson's LG200 GPGPU is positioned as a domestic alternative for Chinese AI inference workloads where end customers require non-NVIDIA silicon.
• MediaTek: Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company producing ARM-based SoCs for mobile, embedded, and increasingly server/edge. Comparable to Loongson in offering multi-core application processors and embedded SoCs, though serving different geographies and customer bases.

Direct peers

• HiSilicon (Huawei): Huawei's chip design subsidiary producing Kunpeng ARM-based server CPUs and Kirin SoCs. Both HiSilicon and Loongson target Chinese domestic replacement of foreign CPUs in servers and embedded systems under tech sovereignty mandates.
• Phytium Technology: Chinese ARM-based server and desktop CPU designer. Competes with Loongson in domestic government, military, and SOE procurement for secure computing platforms, representing an alternative domestic architecture choice.
• Shanghai Zhaoxin Semiconductor: Joint venture between VIA Technologies and Shanghai government producing x86-licensed CPUs for Chinese PC and server markets. Competes with Loongson in the same domestic CPU substitution space with a different licensing approach.
• Sunway (National Research Center of Parallel Computer Engineering and Technology): Designs the Sunway domestic CPU architecture used in Chinese supercomputers. Competes with Loongson as another purely domestic (non-ARM, non-x86) CPU alternative for Chinese high-performance and government computing.

Emerging players

• Ampere Computing: US-based ARM server CPU startup. Comparable to Loongson in pursuing ARM-compatible/server CPU architectures for cloud and data center workloads, though serving primarily Western hyperscaler customers.
• Cambricon Technologies: Chinese AI accelerator chip designer. While Cambricon focuses on AI training/inference ASICs, it competes with Loongson's GPGPU efforts for domestic AI compute share in Chinese data centers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/loongson
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments4 records

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