ISOLDE

ISOLDE (High Performance, Safe, Secure, Open-Source Leveraged RISC-V Domain-Specific Ecosystems) is a major European initiative under the Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) uniting over 40 European industrial and academic partners.

🎯 Objectives & Scope

ISOLDE delivers high-performance, open-source European RISC-V processor IP cores and specialized domain accelerators for automotive, space, and industrial IoT sectors.

💡 Key Research Focus

• Industrial RISC-V IP Cores: Maturing open-source RISC-V processing cores to industrial readiness levels (TRL 7/8).
• Domain-Specific Accelerators: Developing customizable hardware accelerators for neural networks, signal processing, and cryptography.
• Safety & Security Standards: Validating RISC-V architectures against ISO 26262, IEC 61508, and Common Criteria security standards.

🏛️ Consortium

• 40+ European Industrial & Academic Partners
• Funding: Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) & National Funding Authorities