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RISC-V Processor Design and Prototyping

RISC-V is a free, open instruction set architecture, (ISA) that enables processor innovation through open standard collaboration. The RISC-V ISA provides the research community with an opportunity for innovation in new system products, particularly for machine learning and edge computing.

CMC helps realize RISC-V designs by offering:

  • Silicon-proven design platforms based on OpenHW Group CORE-V family of open-source cores
  • CAD tools and flows for virtual system prototyping and ASIP design, physical implementation, PCB design, and software development
    • Industry-standard tools from Cadence Design Systems, Synopsys, and Siemens
    • CMC cloud access, pre-configured to ensure quick and easy desktop use
  • FPGA platforms for system emulation and validation, early software bring-up and debug
    • Available on-site, through short-term rental or via CMC cloud access
  • Design kits for fabrication in commercial technologies from 350 nm down to 22 nm
    • Including digital cells, memory, and I/O blocks
  • Multi-project wafer services for fabrication
  • Packaging and assembly services
  • Access to test equipment

RISC-V Platforms

CORE-V MCU is a single-core RISC-V microcontroller architecture based on the CV32E40P 32-bit RISC-V core from OpenHW Group. This platform includes:

  • Open source SystemVerilog code for processor and peripherals
  • FPGA emulation targeting Digilent NexysA7 and Genesys2 FPGA platforms
  • In development: SOC implementation in GlobalFoundries 22 nm FDX technology with embedded FPGA fabric from QuickLogic for custom accelerators; development boards expected Q1 2023

The main repository for this platform is:

CMC has several active R&D projects supported through Mitacs to develop and prototype RISC-V platforms, including:

  • DNA sequencing accelerator in GF 22-nm CMOS
  • Machine learning accelerator on FPGA

Project outputs will be hosted in CMC’s Github as they become available: https://github.com/cmcmicrosystems.

Download CORE-V-MCU Data Sheet PDF

Related Product
Pulpissimo for ZCU102 – an open-source single-core RISC-V SoC platform that runs on Xilinx ZCU102 evaluation board.

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Hugh Pollitt-Smith
Team Leader,
IoT and Edge AI
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