Vendor: Synopsys, Inc. Category: CPU

ARC-V RMX-500 power efficient 32-bit RISC-V processor for embedded applications

The Synopsys ARC-V™ RMX-500 series processors are optimized for use in embedded applications where power and performance efficien…

Overview

The Synopsys ARC-V™ RMX-500 series processors are optimized for use in embedded applications where power and performance efficiency are key concerns. The DSP enhanced implementation (RMX-500D) adds DSP capability for applications such as IoT wearable devices where the combination of low power and signal processing are required to enable device performance and extend battery life.
The ARC-V RMX-500 processors are based on the RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA). The processors feature an efficent 5-stage pipeline that provides excellent throughput for embedded applications.
The ARC-V RMX-500 features up to 64KB of level 1 (L1) instruction & data cache and up to 2MB each of closely coupled instruction and data memories (CCM).
The DSP-enhanced RMX-500D cores include an optimized DSP implementation that features support for fixed-point DSP datatypes and vector operations.
To enable easy DSP software development, the ARC MetaWare Development Toolkit features a rich DSP software library and the included C/C++ Compiler supports commonly used DSP datatypes for easy algorithm programming.

Key features

  • 32-bit RISC-V embedded CPU with a 5-stage pipeline
  • DSP implementation to extend the RISC-V baseline (RMX-500D)
  • 2 KB to 64 KB instruction & data L1 caches
  • Up to 2MB instruction and data closely coupled memory (CCM)
  • Architectural clock gating and enhanced sleep instructions
  • RISC-V S-mode security
  • RISC-V Memory Protection Unit (ePMP) to control access rights to the memory
  • ECC / parity support
  • Integrated watchdog timer
  • 32x32 multiplier / Configurable hardware divider
  • Advanced Platform Level Interrupt Controller (APLIC) supporting up to 1023 wired interrupts
  • DSP support (RMX-500D): Unified MUL-MAC unit; Fractional data type support; Multiple rounding modes
  • Native Arm AMBA® AXI™, AHB and AHB-Lite™ interfaces
  • JTAG and Compact JTAG (cJTAG) debug interface

Benefits

  • RISC, and RISC + DSP 32-bit processors for low-power embedded applications
  • Based on the RISC-V ISA, leveraging standard 32-bit protocols (and extensions)
  • DSP instruction extensions (RMX-500D)
  • Easy DSP programming support with MetaWare C/C++ Compiler (RMX-500D)
  • Feature-rich DSP software library for easy algorithm programming
  • High degree of configurability
  • Support for custom instructions
  • Support for up to 64KB of L1 instruction and data caches
  • Support for up to 2 MB of closely coupled instruction and data memory and direct mapping of peripherals
  • Native Arm AMBA® AHB™, AHBLite™ and AXI interfaces
  • Optional 32x32 or 16x16 single and multicycle multiplier
  • ECC/Parity support
  • RISC-V AIA compatible interrupt handling architecture
  • ARC Trace I/F provides real-time trace debugging features

Applications

  • Industrial: Motor control, smart metering, smart cities
  • Automotive: Sensors, keyless entry, body electronics, safety management
  • Consumer: AIoT, wearables
  • Storage: consumer SSDs, eMMC, UFS, SD cards
  • Networking: LPWAN, M2M, BLE control, wireless access (WAP)

What’s Included?

  • Industrial: Motor control, smart metering, smart cities
  • Automotive: Sensors, keyless entry, body electronics, safety management
  • Consumer: AIoT, wearables
  • Storage: consumer SSDs, eMMC, UFS, SD cards
  • Networking: LPWAN, M2M, BLE control, wireless access (WAP)

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Specifications

Identity

Part Number
dwc_arcv_rmx500_core
Vendor
Synopsys, Inc.
Type
Silicon IP

Provider

Synopsys, Inc.
HQ: USA
Synopsys is a leading provider of high-quality, silicon-proven semiconductor IP solutions for SoC designs. The broad Synopsys IP portfolio includes logic libraries, embedded memories, analog IP, wired and wireless interface IP, security IP, embedded processors and subsystems. To accelerate IP integration, software development, and silicon bring-up, Synopsys’ IP Accelerated initiative provides architecture design expertise, pre-verified and customizable IP subsystems, hardening, and signal/power integrity analysis. Synopsys' extensive investment in IP quality, comprehensive technical support and robust IP development methodology enables designers to reduce integration risk and accelerate time-to-market.

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