Exploring the open-source future with RISC-V technology resource centre

Mouser introduces its comprehensive RISC-V resource centre, empowering design engineers with knowledge of the latest technology and applications. As open-source architecture gains popularity, RISC-V stands out as a new way to develop cutting-edge hardware and software in the future. RISC-V is growing across various industries, from smartphones and IoT devices to high-performance computing, into a more dominant ISA.

Compared to other ISAs, RISC-V's simpler build makes processors more efficient, easier to design, and excellent for developing innovative solutions. The ISA offers high data throughput, is vital for various applications, and can be customised to fulfil specific requirements through sets of standard extensions (e.g., allowing floating point or vector operations or support for Hypervisor) that can be applied based on the application at hand. This versatility and flexibility make RISC-V easier to work with when using FPGAs.

Through a stream of articles, blogs, eBooks, and products from the company's technical team and trusted manufacturing partners, engineers are equipped with the knowledge required to design innovative RISC-V applications. The content hub explores how RISC-V is transforming the world around us, including pushing ML closer to the edge. As a more energy-efficient architecture, it is easier to implement ML applications in a wider range of devices, including autonomous vehicles, healthcare devices, and more.

The company stocks the industry's widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, including the following products and solutions for RISC-V applications:

The FPB-R9A02G021 RISC-V MCU Fast Prototyping Board by Renesas Electronics is designed for evaluation, prototyping, and development with the R9A02G021 MCUs. This board includes a SEGGER J-Link emulator circuit that allows the user to design applications seamlessly, eliminating the need for additional investments in tools. Typical applications include consumer electronics, industrial sensors, medical sensors, and more.

The Pico 2 from Raspberry Pi supplies a notable performance boost while retaining compatibility with earlier Raspberry Pi Pico series devices. The device offers a higher core clock speed, double the memory, more powerful Arm cores, optional RISC‑V cores, heightened security features, and upgraded interfacing capabilities. Programmable in C / C++ and Python, Raspberry Pi Pico 2 is the ideal MCU board for enthusiasts and professional developers alike.

BeagleV-Fire SBC from BeagleBoard is powered by Microchip's PolarFire MPFS025T FCVG484E 5x core RISC-V System on Chip with FPGA fabric. Built around a powerful, energy-efficient RISC-V ISA, this SBC offers computer architecture and open-source hardware development to the masses by providing opportunities to explore and experiment with RISC-V technology.

The XIAO ESP32C6 MCU by Seeed Studio is a cost-effective device based on Espressif's ESP32-C6. This compact MCU excels in Matter-compliant smart home applications and supports various wireless connectivity (2.4GHz Wi-Fi 6, BLE 5.0, Zigbee, and Thread). The MCU is best suited for space-limited projects and is designed with a thumb-size footprint and a single-sided mount of the XIAO Series.