SiFive and IAR collaborate to drive RISC-V innovation in automotive electronics
IAR and SiFive have announced the full support of IAR’s toolchain for SiFive’s Automotive IP cores. With the latest release of Embedded Workbench for RISC-V, IAR expands its support from the E6-A series to include the SiFive Essential E7-A and S7-A series products, providing automotive developers with a complete, commercial-grade solution that accelerates time-to-market.
Optimized for the RISC-V architecture, the latest v3.40.2 release integrates a high-performance compiler, debugger, and static analysis tool, helping teams enforce standards such as MISRA C/C++ and strengthen the safety and reliability of SiFive Automotive-grade IP–based applications. The toolchain is compliant with ISO 26262 and other automotive standards, ensuring certified development assurance for safety-critical systems including intelligent driving and advanced cockpit applications.
As part of the IAR embedded development platform, the toolchain connects with modern workflows, including CI/CD, cloud licensing, and automated debugging and testing, supporting scalable development across safety-critical automotive programs.
SiFive Automotive RISC-V IP has achieved functional safety and cybersecurity certifications across both its 32-bit E Series and 64-bit S Series. The E6-A series supports real-time and safety-critical applications for real-time workloads and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
The new Essential E7-AD and E7-AS products are also 32-bit, providing 30% higher performance than the E6 series. The 64-bit S7-AD delivers high-performance functional safety for domain controllers, safety islands, and other demanding automotive systems.
“We have been deeply engaged in the RISC-V ecosystem since its early stages, and our long-term collaboration with SiFive reflects that commitment. As RISC-V adoption expands in automotive, the latest IAR tools now fully support SiFive’s Automotive IP. Together, we empower customers to leverage high-performance RISC-V cores in intelligent driving, digital cockpit, and other safety-critical systems with reliable toolchain support and safety assurance.” said Thomas Andersson, Chief Product Officer at IAR.
“As the company founded by the inventors of RISC-V, SiFive is driving rapid RISC-V adoption across industries, including automotive. We delivered our first automotive products in 2022 and all three series are now broadly adopted by commercial customers. IAR’s comprehensive support for SiFive Essential Cores and Automotive IP accelerates integration for emerging automotive applications.” said John Ronco, Senior Vice President of Products at SiFive.
