Codasip supports Western Digital’s first RISC-V SweRV core
Configurable RSIC-V embedded processor IP supplier, Codasip, has released the Codasip SweRV Core EH1 support package, to provide comprehensive support for the Western Digital SweRV Core EH1, the production-grade RISC-V core developed by Western Digital last year.
The Western Digital SweRV Core EH1 is currently supported and available to the open-source community through the open-source development CHIPS Alliance which seeks to provide a barrier-free environment to allow collaboration for open-source software and hardware code.
The SweRV Core EH1 is a 32-bit, two-way superscalar, nine-stage pipeline core with performance of up to 4.9 CoreMark/MHz and a small footprint. Clock speeds are up to 0.8GHz on a 28nm CMOS process technology. It is intended for use in embedded devices that support high-performance applications, says the company.
The SweRV Support Package (SSP), developed by Codasip in co-operation with Western Digital, provides a comprehensive set of tools and components to design, implement, test, and write software for a SweRV Core-based SoC, integrated into one smart ready-to-use working environment.
Support for leading EDA flows, from open source to commercial, models and examples, documentation, are all included and backed by professional technical support.
The basic version of the SweRV Support Package is available free of charge at GitHub, offering integration of open-source tools and support via a dedicated discussion forum.
The Pro version features integration of commercial EDA tools in addition to the Free package contents, and includes personalised support via e-mail and phone, including expert advice and design reviews. Optionally, Codasip will also provide customisation and a full verification service on request.
Codasip delivers processor IP and design tools, providing ASIC designers with all the advantages of the RISC-V open ISA, and the ability to automatically optimise the processor IP. Codasip is a founding member of the RISC-V Foundation and a long-term supplier of LLVM and GNU-based processor solutions.
Codasip was formed in 2006 and headquartered in Munich, Germany and has offices in the US, China, and Europe, with representatives in Asia and Israel.
