Platforms
lowRISC
lowRISC is an open-silicon organisation with CHERI expertise and a central role in CHERIoT-Ibex and the Sonata open FPGA development platform.
Overview
lowRISC is an open-silicon organisation with CHERI expertise and a central role in CHERIoT-Ibex and the Sonata open FPGA development platform. Its work provides accessible hardware, RTL and software routes for embedded evaluation.
Best fit
Open implementation assets make it possible to inspect and adapt more of the platform than a closed evaluation board normally allows.
What to evaluate
1. Core
CHERIoT-Ibex brings a capability architecture to a compact RISC-V-derived embedded processor.
2. Platform
Sonata combines FPGA hardware, peripherals, documentation and software for development and teaching.
3. Engineering
Verify which design, verification or support services are available for a product programme.
Check current status
Open source does not remove integration, verification, toolchain or lifecycle work. Use the exact supported release and check project maintenance.
Verify availability, maturity, specifications, software support and lifecycle terms with the current platform owner before procurement.