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Processor cores for use as standalone MCU or performing deeply embedded functions alongside a main applications processor

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The SiFive Essential™ family gives you the ultimate freedom to configure a processor that best fits the power, area and performance for your specific market requirements, ranging from the smallest, area and power-efficient 2-stage MCU up to a fully featured, superscalar, Linux capable design, with all of the design points in between.

  • Broad range of highly customizable processor IP to meet exact application specific requirements. 
  • Microcontrollers, IoT devices, real-time control, and control plane processing.
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Leading the RISC-V Revolution

The History of RISC-V
SiFive was founded by the inventors of RISC-V, an open standard approach to computer architecture, unburdened by legacy constraints and free from vendor lock-in.
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RISC-V is already utilized in billions of devices and applications worldwide. Explore how SiFive is powering rapid expansion and innovation across key markets.
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Why Choose SiFive
Discover how SiFive’s RISC-V expertise can help you break free from outdated architectures. So you have more freedom to innovate.
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