You Don't Need Expensive Tools to Play with Silicon

So you're sold on RISC-V. You've seen the vision. Now comes the question every beginner asks: "Okay, but how do I actually start?" &#xA; In the previous post , we explored why RISC-V is the "Linux of hardware" and how it's making processor design accessible to everyone. Now let's talk about the actual tools that let you build, simulate, and hack on real processors. &#xA; The good news? You don't…