Custom RISC-V Processor
Traditional processors no longer strike the right balance between high performance, energy consumption, and cost.
Overview
Traditional processors no longer strike the right balance between high performance, energy consumption, and cost.
Keysom processors deliver powerful capabilities, optimizing IoT and AI workflows with energy-efficient, small-footprint solutions.
K-Core Architecture
- Privileged mode (Machine, User, Supervisor Modes)
- Configurable Software and Hardware breakpoints
- Configurable Watchpoints
- From single-stage to 5-stage
- Profiling & Visualization
- Formal verification / UVM
- Silicon proven
RISC-V K-Architectures
Keysom K-family architectures are highly efficient RISC-V processors designed to maximize PPA for any application.
They offer ultra-low power, minimizing energy use.
Their compact silicon footprint reduces costs while maintaining strong performance.
K-Essential
Minimalist core for extreme efficiency
Specs:
- 32 bits
- Up to 5 pipeline stages
- No FPU
Use Cases:
- IoT
- Low Power Consumption
K-Flex
Balanced core with floating-point
Specs:
- 32 bits
- Up to 5 pipeline stages
- FPU
Use Cases:
- Smart Sensor Devices
K-Vector
High performances core with vector extensions
Specs:
- 32 bits
- Up to 5 pipeline stages
- Vector Series
Use Cases:
- Edge AI
- Signal processing
Block Diagram
Applications
- IoT: Optimized cores to achieve the lowest power consumption and silicon area
- Edge AI: Framework and accelerators for local AI model deployment, optimizing performance and reducing latency
- Industrial: Cores for complex systems, balancing performances, lifespan and cost
Specifications
Identity
Compute
Videos
Files
Note: some files may require an NDA depending on provider policy.
Provider
Learn more about CPU IP core
Announcing Arm AGI CPU: The silicon foundation for the agentic AI cloud era
ChiPy®: Bridge Neural Networks and C++ on Silicon — Full Inference Pipelines with Zero CPU Round-Trips
Unleashing Leading On-Device AI Performance and Efficiency with New Arm C1 CPU Cluster
Encarsia: Evaluating CPU Fuzzers via Automatic Bug Injection
Introducing Cortex-A320: Ultra-efficient Armv9 CPU Optimized for IoT
Frequently asked questions about CPU IP cores
What is Custom RISC-V Processor?
Custom RISC-V Processor is a CPU IP core from Keysom listed on Semi IP Hub.
How should engineers evaluate this CPU?
Engineers should review the overview, key features, supported foundries and nodes, maturity, deliverables, and provider information before shortlisting this CPU IP.
Can this semiconductor IP be compared with similar products?
Yes. Buyers can compare this product with similar semiconductor IP cores or IP families based on category, provider, process options, and structured technical specifications.