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RISC-V & Automotive

RISC-V is revolutionizing the automotive industry by providing a flexible and open architecture that enables customized, efficient computing solutions for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles.

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The automotive industry is experiencing rapid evolution as computing power transforms every aspect of the driving experience.

From the surge of electric powertrains to immersive infotainment systems and advanced self-driving capabilities, the automotive landscape is changing dramatically. As cars become more software-defined, automakers are evolving into software creators, with their value increasingly tied to the functionality these innovations provide.

The RISC-V ecosystem offers the technologies and expertise needed to support and drive any automotive compute development, positioning you at the forefront of this exciting transformation.

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Video: Delivering the Future of Automotive Innovation with RISC-V

RISC-V Director of Marketing Andy Moore discusses:

  • The RISC-V ISA is already simplifying development and deployment of hardware and software innovation across vehicle ranges and models
  • The open and extendable nature of the RISC-V standard can enable the automotive supply chain to work together while at the same time fostering individual opportunities for innovation and differentiation
  • The RISC-V ecosystem is the source of a wide choice of technologies and expertise, enabling greater design freedom for any automotive compute development, from processor cores and verification, to software components and development tools, to safety and security

Scalability Across the Entire Vehicle

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Power & Customization

RISC-V enables the perfect balance of processing, customizable at the core level,  from simple, low power sensors and actuators to zonal controllers, domain controllers and high performance centralized vehicle compute.

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Single Architecture

The use of a single architecture simplifies development and reduces cost, scalable across the whole vehicle, and the reuse of expertise and tools across a range of different applications.

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Scalability

Software components based on the RISC-V ISA can be easily deployed across a manufacturer’s range of vehicle models and specification levels whose different price points necessitate a range of compute specifications.

Extendable Standard Driving Innovation

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Industry Standard

RISC-V is an open standard ISA that enables the automotive supply chain to work together efficiently while fostering individual innovation for individual companies.

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Customizable

RISC-V enables the development of custom, highly specialized automotive specific extensions, solutions to key industry concerns, like power consumption, functional safety and security in highly automotive specific SoCs.

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Collaboration & Influence

Becoming a member of enables access to steering groups, including the Automotive SIG and Functional Safety SIG, giving the ability to influence automotive related extensions and the opportunity to collaborate and network with the RISC-V Automotive ecosystem.

Control your Compute Roadmap & Supply Chain

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Wide Range of Hardware

The diverse range of silicon requirements across the car, means a range of different chips are needed. From pre designed automotive MCUs to complete custom automotive SoCs, the RISC-V ecosystem can deliver.

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Software Enablement

Innovative software ecosystem, already delivering FuSa certified compilers, software development tools and components ready for use in automotive applications along with rich operating systems and virtual platforms.

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Automotive Technologies

Our members are expert in a range of hardware technologies from processors and IP to design tools and verification and work together on the key automotive requirements of safety and security.

Supported by a Vibrant Ecosystem

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A Global Standard

RISC-V is a global open standard, shaped by contributions worldwide and not controlled by any single entity. Its diverse ecosystem facilitates multi-sourcing, reducing risk and preventing vendor lock-in for future developments.

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Differentiation

RISC-V enables you to create more differentiated products customized to exact processing requirements and new ideas and concepts for vehicle compute.

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Industry-Leading Expertise

From sourcing pre-existing SoCs to custom silicon, we have solutions and expertise as you explore the possibilities in automotive silicon and your ambitions for the future.

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