XMOS reveals a RISC-V-compatible architecture for the fourth generation of its xcore platform. The collaboration delivers the flexibility to define entire systems in software, enabling RISC-V programmers to rapidly realize the most differentiated and economical solutions to the intelligent IoT. By transitioning to a RISC-V compatible architecture, more embedded system designers will have access […]
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RISC-V processor runs at 3.6 GHz in 5nm
Ventana Micro Systems Inc. announced its Veyron family of high-performance RISC-V processors. The Veyron V1 is the first member of the family, and the highest-performance RISC-V processor available. It will be offered in the form of high-performance chipsets and IP. Ventana Founder and CEO Balaji Baktha will make the public announcement during his RISC-V Summit […]
Scalable RISC-V multiprocessor IP promotes efficient SoC uses
As the shift toward RISC-V accelerates across industries, the open standard instruction set architecture (ISA) is ushering in a new wave of innovation and collaboration. In an effort to help fuel this trend, MIPS has announced the availability of the eVocore P8700, the industry’s highest-performance, most scalable RISC-V multiprocessor IP. The P8700 has already been […]
Linux platform supports RISC-V embedded development
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that its Sokol Flex OS software now supports RISC-V embedded development with the availability of one of the industry’s first commercially supported, extensible, and customizable Linux platforms for the RISC-V architecture. Based on the popular, open-source Yocto Project industry standard, Siemens‘ Sokol Flex OS helps embedded developers create customized, Linux-based […]
RISC-V: The background, the benefits, and the future
by Mark Lippett, CEO of XMOS US developers conceived the revolutionary instruction set architecture (ISA) known as RISC-V in 2010. Grounded in reduced instruction set computer (RISC) principles, it’s a common, open-source, and completely free ISA that can be used to develop software and hardware. These attributes are just part of what makes the architecture […]
SDK works with CoDense AndeStar V5 RISC-V processor
IAR Systems has just announced the full support of their latest release of the IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V for the CoDense extension of Andes Technology’s AndeStar V5 RISC-V processor. CoDense is a patented extension of the processor’s ISA (Instruction Set Architecture) which helps IAR’s toolchain to generate a compact code – for saving flash […]
RISC-V processors offer upgrade for wearables and consumer products
SiFive announced two new products that address the need for high performance and efficiency in a small size in high-volume applications like wearables, smarthome, industrial automation, AR/VR, and other consumer devices. The SiFive Performance P670 and P470 RISC-V processors bring unparalleled compute performance and efficiency that is significantly raising the bar for innovative designs in […]
Streaming trace probe works with SiFive RISC-V cores
J-Trace PRO RISC-V, with its SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface, enables continuous streaming trace via USB. This allows the processing of data from a target device in real time, giving users a deep insight into the application program. Streaming in real-time allows for data capture over long periods of time with no limit set on the […]
Development tools for RISC-V support \SiFive automotive solutions
IAR Systems continues their support for SiFive’s RISC-V Automotive CPU IP: The IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V aims at the latest SiFive Automotive E6-A and S7-A product series which address the needs of automotive applications like infotainment, connectivity, and ADAS. IAR’s complete development solution helps embedded software developers at OEMs and suppliers to maximize the […]
Board speeds RISC-V MCU prototyping tasks
MikroElektronika has launched a new SiBRAIN add-on board, SiBRAIN for GD32VF103VBT6, enabling embedded designers to start prototyping with the GigaDevice RISC-V microcontroller immediately. SiBRAIN is a standardized microcontroller add-on board, which allows very simple installation and replacement of the microcontroller unit (MCU) on a development board equipped with the SiBRAIN Card socket. By introducing the new […]
