RISC-V, an open-source processor architecture, disrupts traditional CPU design with flexibility and scalability. Its adoption grows across embedded systems, IoT, and AI applications. Electronics Weekly tracks RISC-V developments, ecosystem growth, and industry partnerships shaping the future of processor innovation and electronics product development.
Chinese researchers have built a 32-bit RISC-V processor using molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) on sapphire substrate. The researchers generated wafer-scale sheets of MoS2, which is just over one atom thick, on a sapphire substrate. The processor, called RV32-WUJI, has 6000 transistors, operates at KHz speeds and can execute the full RISC-V 32-bit instruction set. We’ve identified a wide range of what ...
Infineon is launching a RISC-V starter kit for a family of automotive microcontrollers to be released “within the coming years”, the company said. “In software-defined vehicles, RISC-V is key to standardisation and ecosystem compatibility,” claimed Infineon’s automotive president Peter Schiefer. The kit will be provided by Synopsys, and is intended to spur the development of virtual MCU prototype for software development ...
Mouser has introduced its RISC-V resource centre to inform design engineers about the latest technology and applications. Through articles, blogs, eBooks, and products, from Mouser’s technical team and trusted manufacturing partners, engineers are equipped with the knowledge required to design RISC-V applications. The content hub explores how RISC-V is pushing machine learning (ML) closer to the edge in a wide ...
Lumissil Microsystems has introduce a speciallist RISC-V microcontroller for touch-controlled LED-based user interfaces, with optional sound feedback. There are two versions: IS31CS9310 for industrial use and AEC-Q100 grade-1 qualified IS32CS9310 for automotive use. An 8 x 12 LED matrix driver is the primary peripheral, with eight PMOS switches and 12 built-in 80mA PWM-controlled current sinks, that allow each LED to ...
Codasip has announced its L730 RISC core addressing automotive safety and security enabling ISO/SAE 21434 and ISO 26262 compliance up to the ASIL D integrity level. The core incorporates optional safety mechanisms and security features, providing system engineers with flexibility while meeting their needs for verified and supported core IP. Codasip L730 is available in a range of pre-verified, baseline ...
Risc-V technology is beginning to make inroads into automotive architecture design, from electronic vehicles to self-driving, software-defined vehicles and V2X connectivity, explains Samuel Chiang. Since the 1980s the automotive industry has undergone an electrification revolution, with the electronic control unit (ECU) becoming the core of system control. Currently, the Electronic and Electrical Architecture (EEA) is decentralised, with each car having ...
ST has joined Quintauris, the RISC-V facilitator, as its sixth shareholder alongside Bosch, Infineon, Nordic Semiconductor, NXP and Qualcomm. Quintauris was founded in December 2023 to advance the adoption of products based on RISC-V principles. This will include access to reference architectures, and assistance in the creation of versatile, cross-industry solutions. The initial core industry applications will be for the ...
SiFive has announced RISC-V core intellectual property for data centre processors. Called P870-D, it is an update of the non-data centre P870, with support added for AMBA CHI protocol. “By harnessing a standard CHI bus,” said SiFive, “the P870-D enables SiFive’s customers to scale up to 256 cores while harnessing industry-standard protocols including CXL [Compute Express Link] and CHI C2C [chip ...
Akeana has announced a little about its RISC-V processor intellectual property. There will be three series: 100 Series – configurable 32bit RISC-V cores for embedded microcontrollers 1000 Series – includes 64bit RISC-V cores and a memory management unit, optional support for multi-threading and extensions including: vector, hypervisor and AI computation. 5000 Series – 64bit RISC-V cores optimised for laptops, data ...
Raspberry Pi has announced its second microcontroller, the RP2350, adding two RISC-V cores alongside improved Arm cores, more ram, and security. Not initially available on its own (ETA pre-year-end), it will first ship as part of the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 single-board microcontroller (right) – which is the same 21 x 51mm size as the original Pico, and priced from ...
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