RISC-V Ratifies RVA23 Profile for 64-bit Application ProcessorsRISC-V International announced the ratification of the RVA23 Profile, establishing standardized specifications for 64-bit application processors running rich operating systems. This profile enables software portability across different hardware implementations, helping developers avoid vendor lock-in while creating a common target for software development. The RVA23 Profile introduces two significant […]
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RISC-V releases new application processor standard
RISC-V International has ratified the RVA23 Profile for 64-bit application processors. This profile standardizes operating system compatibility and software portability across hardware implementations, reducing vendor lock-in for system developers. The RVA23 Profile completed development and review through RISC-V’s 80 technical working groups before board ratification. The profile defines mandatory and optional features that developers can […]
IP series to address diverse AI computing needs
SiFive, Inc., has introduced the SiFive Intelligence XM Series for AI workload acceleration. This new product line features an AI matrix engine designed for system-on-chip solutions in Edge IoT, Consumer devices, electric/autonomous vehicles, and data centers. SiFive also plans to release an open-source reference implementation of its SiFive Kernel Library (SKL). The XM Series incorporates […]
Eclipse Temurin expands support to 54 version/platform combinations including RISC-V
The Eclipse Foundation, in collaboration with the Adoptium Working Group, has announced the latest release of Eclipse Temurin’s Java SE runtime. This release supports 54 version/platform combinations and five major OpenJDK versions, demonstrating Adoptium’s commitment to providing a diverse range of supported builds for Linux, Mac, Windows, and various architectures, including x64, ARM, and RISC-V. […]
Code generator integrates with 32-bit RISC-V MCU line
In collaboration with Renesas, SEGGER announces that Embedded Studio has now been integrated into the Renesas code generator known as Smart Configurator. This brings end-to-end SEGGER support for the new R9A02G021 group of MCUs, Renesas’ first 32-bit RISC-V devices for general-purpose applications. The Renesas Smart Configurator enables design engineers to graphically configure all MCU peripherals such as timers, interfaces, […]
Advanced development tools tailored for general-purpose, 32-bit RISC-V MCUs
IAR announced enhancements to its premier development environment to support the first general-purpose 32-bit RISC-V MCUs with Renesas’ internally developed CPU core. This enhanced offering includes advanced debugging capabilities and sophisticated compiler optimizations fully integrated with the Renesas Smart Configurator toolkit, design examples, rich documentation, and support for the Renesas fast prototyping board (FPB). As […]
RISC-V MCU group designed for diverse power-efficient applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced the industry’s inaugural general-purpose 32-bit RISC-V-based microcontrollers (MCUs) featuring an internally developed CPU core. While many MCU providers have recently collaborated in investment alliances to propel RISC-V product development, Renesas has independently designed and tested a new RISC-V core, now integrated into a commercial product available worldwide. The new R9A02G021 […]
Debugging probe covers RISC-V and Arm processors
The new flagship model J-Trace PRO is now the “all-in-one” probe for any popular CPU core and architecture. It combines all the debug capabilities of the market-leading J-Link series with all the analyzing, verifying, and code-profiling features of the J-Trace series to get a truly one-stop solution. J-Trace PRO offers multi-platform support (RISC-V, Arm), up […]
RISC-V processor boasts 40 percent performance improvement
Ventana Micro Systems Inc. announced the second generation of its Veyron family of RISC-V processors. The new Veyron V2 is the highest-performance RISC-V processor available today and is offered in the form of chiplets and IP. Ventana provides a Software Development Kit (SDK) which includes a comprehensive set of software building blocks already proven on […]
Security model provides system-level approach to securing RISC-V designs
SiFive, Inc. announced the company is giving the WorldGuard security model to RISC-V International, providing the RISC-V community with a uniform way to secure their designs and bring them to market faster. RISC-V International is the non-profit home of the open standard RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), related specifications, and stakeholder community which has more […]
