Platforms
SCI Semiconductor
SCI Semiconductor develops the ICENI family of CHERI-enabled microcontrollers based on CHERIoT.
Overview
SCI Semiconductor develops the ICENI family of CHERI-enabled microcontrollers based on CHERIoT. The company announced first silicon availability in March 2026, creating a commercial embedded-silicon route alongside development systems.
Best fit
ICENI is relevant to high-integrity embedded products that need fine-grained memory protection and compartmentalisation in a microcontroller-class device.
What to evaluate
1. Device
Check the exact ICENI part, memory, peripherals, package, temperature and lifecycle requirements.
2. Software
Confirm the CHERIoT release, SDK, RTOS, libraries, debug route and migration support.
3. Supply and assurance
Verify current availability, qualification, support, certification and evidence for the target sector.
Check current status
Supplier claims must be assessed in the context of the complete product, software and threat model. First silicon and production qualification are distinct milestones.
Verify availability, maturity, specifications, software support and lifecycle terms with the current platform owner before procurement.