Follow the Leader – Synopsys Provides Broad Support for Processor Ecosystems

Follow the Leader – Synopsys Provides Broad Support for Processor Ecosystems
by Mike Gianfagna on 06-03-2024 at 6:00 am

Follow the Leader – Synopsys Provides Broad Support for Processor Ecosystems

Synopsys has expanded its ARC processor portfolio to include a family of RISC-V processors. This was originally reported on SemiWiki last October. There is also a recent in-depth article on the make-up of the ARC-V family on SemiWiki here. This is important and impactful news; I encourage you to read these articles if you haven’t… Read More


Synopsys Debuts RISC-V IP Product Families

Synopsys Debuts RISC-V IP Product Families
by Bernard Murphy on 11-08-2023 at 6:00 am

Synopsys ARC V family min

Synopsys has just announced that it has expanded its ARC processor portfolio to include a family of RISC-V processors. These will be branded under the ARC name as ARC-V and are expected to become available in 2024. This is a significant announcement which I attempt to unpack briefly below.

Why add RISC-V to the portfolio and why now?

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