Codasip looks to Silicon Creations’ PLL to drive RISC-V Automotive Safety-Critical Core

ATLANTA, GA -- August 5, 2025 – Silicon Creations, a leading provider of high-performance analog and mixed-signal intellectual property (IP) today announced that its low-area integer PLL has been successfully integrated into Codasip’s latest test chip, enabling the evaluation of Codasip’s L31AS dual-core lock-step CPU and crypto accelerator IP. The collaboration marks a key milestone in the deployment of robust and efficient clocking solutions for automotive-grade RISC-V systems.

Designed for automotive applications, Codasip’s L31AS CPU is a safety-critical, high-performance RISC-V core. To meet the stringent clocking requirements of this environment, Codasip selected Silicon Creations’ low-area integer PLL for its ultra-small footprint, proven silicon track record, ease of integration, and excellent low-jitter digital clock generation. The integration delivered the precise clocking performance needed while minimizing silicon area and system complexity.

“We are thrilled to support Codasip’s innovative RISC-V processor development with our area-optimized digital clocking PLL,” said Randy Caplan, co-founder of Silicon Creations. “This partnership highlights not only the flexibility of our PLL technology but also how optimized clocking solutions can help accelerate the delivery of automotive-grade, high-performance computing platforms.”

Paul Elliott, Senior Security and Safety Architect at Codasip, commented, “The successful integration of Silicon Creations’ PLL into our L31AS dual-core test chip is a significant step for Codasip. As we advance our automotive and embedded system solutions, the reliability and performance of this PLL will play a critical role in supporting our next-generation designs.”

With several upcoming projects requiring precise and efficient PLL technology, Codasip’s successful test chip evaluation reinforces its commitment to driving innovation in RISC-V-based technologies for the automotive and embedded markets. The collaboration with Silicon Creations demonstrates the importance of strategic IP partnerships in accelerating time-to-market while meeting stringent industry requirements.

About Codasip 

Codasip is a leading provider of customizable processor cores and associated toolchains, specializing in RISC-V-based architectures. The company offers high-performance, energy-efficient solutions for a wide range of applications, including automotive, embedded systems, and IoT. Codasip’s flexible and scalable designs meet the growing demands of the semiconductor industry with future-proof solutions. 

About Silicon Creations 

Silicon Creations provides world-class silicon intellectual property (IP) for precision and general-purpose timing PLLs, SerDes and high-speed differential I/Os. Silicon Creations’ IP is in production from 3 to 180 nanometer process technologies, with 2nm GDS available for deployment. With a complete commitment to customer success, its IP has an excellent record of first silicon to mass production in customer designs. Silicon Creations, founded in 2006, is self-funded and growing. The company has development centers in Atlanta, USA, and Krakow, Poland, and worldwide sales representation. For more information, visit www.siliconcr.com.