Barcelona Zettascale Lab advances European technological sovereignty as Cinco Ranch TC1 chip passes validation
Tests confirm the robustness of the new open-source chip architecture, positioning the BSC-led lab among Europe’s leaders in advanced computing The Barcelona Zettascale Lab (BZL), a project led by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center – Centro Nacional de...
Barcelona Zettascale Lab showcases its progress in next-generation RISC-V–based HPC chip design at HiPEAC 2026
The presence at HiPEAC 2026 combined technological demonstrations, participation in key workshops, and a strong commitment to boosting European innovation in HPC.Several members of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center at the Barcelona Zettascale Lab booth at HiPEAC...
Barcelona Zettascale Lab strengthens its presence across key semiconductor and chip design events
Over the past months, the Barcelona Zettascale Lab (BZL) has actively participated in a range of leading events across the chip design, semiconductor, and high-performance computing (HPC) ecosystem. This presence reflects BZL’s commitment to advancing RISC-V,...
Barcelona Zettascale Lab participates in the III National Congress of the Semiconductor Industry in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Organized by ASEMI, in collaboration with the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria city Council and the Government of the Canary Islands, the III ChipNation Congress of the Semiconductor Industry took place on December 3rd to 5th in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. With the slogan...
BZL presented to ESRA Semiconductor Delegation as Presidency Passes from Piemonte to Catalonia
Barcelona, November 2025 — Barcelona Zettascale Lab representatives, together with other members of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, received around 50 participants from the Government of Catalonia, through ACCIÓ and semiconductor industry leaders and political...
Strategic Meeting for CincoRanch TC2 RTL Freeze
In line with our objectives, on July 30, 2025, BZL hosted a strategic meeting at the BSC Auditorium to plan the Register-Transfer Level (RTL) design freeze for CincoRanch TC2, scheduled for September. On July 29, 2025, BZL received the first physical prototypes of the...
BZL Team Celebrates Key Milestone with Presentation of Cinco Ranch
Barcelona, July 4, 2025 – The Barcelona Zettascale Lab (BZL) team gathered this week to celebrate a significant achievement in our journey: the successful tape-out and forthcoming arrival of the Cinco Ranch processor. This presentation marked a moment of pride and...
Formalizing RISC-V Prototype Validation: BZL Incorporates Intel Hawk Canyon V2 Board
Barcelona, June 2025 – At the Barcelona Zettascale Lab (BZL), we continue our efforts to advance the validation of high-tech chip prototypes. With this vision, Intel's Hawk Canyon V2 board has been integrated into our research infrastructure, a key tool for the...
Cinco Ranch: The Most Advanced Lagarto Processor Heads to Fabrication with Intel 3 Technology
Barcelona, April 2025 – The Barcelona Zettascale Lab (BZL), led by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center – Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS), proudly announces the submission of Cinco Ranch, the fifth-generation processor in the Lagarto series, for...
BZL Face-to-Face Meeting 2025: Advancing Zettascale Innovation
Barcelona, March 4, 2025 – Yesterday, the Barcelona Zettascale Lab (BZL) held its highly anticipated face-to-face meeting at the Ágora Room at UPC Barcelona. This key event brought together over 150 engineers from various teams to enhance communication and coordinate...