IAR and SiFive have announced expanded support within the IAR toolchain for SiFive’s Automotive IP cores. With the release of Embedded Workbench for RISC-V v3.40.2, the support extends beyond the existing E6-A series to include the SiFive Essential E7-A and S7-A series products. This integration provides automotive developers with a commercial-grade solution designed to accelerate time-to-market for safety-critical applications.
The IAR Embedded Workbench provides a development environment featuring a high-performance compiler, debugger, and static analysis tools. These tools allow engineering teams to enforce industry standards such as MISRA C/C++ while strengthening the reliability of applications built on SiFive Automotive-grade IP. To meet the rigorous demands of the sector, the toolchain is compliant with ISO 26262 and other automotive safety standards, providing certified assurance for systems including advanced cockpits and intelligent driving.
The development platform is designed to integrate into modern engineering workflows, supporting CI/CD, cloud licensing, and automated testing. This scalability is intended to assist large-scale safety-critical automotive programs.
SiFive’s Automotive RISC-V IP has already secured functional safety and cybersecurity certifications for its 32-bit E Series and 64-bit S Series. While the E6-A series focuses on real-time workloads and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), the newly supported E7-AD and E7-AS 32-bit products offer a 30% performance increase over their predecessors. Additionally, the 64-bit S7-AD is engineered to provide high-performance functional safety for safety islands and domain controllers.
“We have been deeply engaged in the RISC-V ecosystem since its early stages, and our long-term collaboration with SiFive reflects that commitment,” said Thomas Andersson, Chief Product Officer at IAR. “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.”
John Ronco, Senior Vice President of Products at SiFive, added: “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.”
The combination of safety-certified IP and a mature toolchain establishes a trusted platform for developers to innovate within the fields of electrification and intelligent mobility.
