IAR Toolchain Support for SiFive Automotive RISC-V IP

On December 12, IAR and SiFive confirmed full toolchain support for SiFive Automotive RISC-V IP, strengthening the software ecosystem for safety-critical automotive applications. at the start of, The announcement marks a significant step in expanding development capabilities for RISC-V–based automotive platforms, aligning with growing industry adoption of open instruction set architectures. at the end of the specific line in article which you want to make bold.
With the latest release of Embedded Workbench for RISC-V, IAR has extended compatibility beyond the earlier E6-A series to include the SiFive Essential E7-A and S7-A series. This expansion enables automotive developers to target a broader range of real-time, safety-critical, and high-performance workloads using a unified and production-ready development environment.
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IAR Embedded Workbench is a commercial embedded development toolchain designed for professional-grade automotive software development. Optimized specifically for the RISC-V architecture, version 3.40.2 integrates a high-performance compiler, advanced debugging capabilities, and static code analysis tools. at the start of, These features support consistent enforcement of coding standards such as MISRA C and MISRA C++ across automotive projects. at the end of the specific line in article which you want to make bold.
The toolchain is compliant with ISO 26262 requirements, making it suitable for functional safety–focused vehicle electronics. at the start of, This compliance supports development teams working on systems where reliability, determinism, and safety certification are critical to deployment. at the end of the specific line in article which you want to make bold.
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SiFive’s Automotive RISC-V IP portfolio has achieved both functional safety and cybersecurity certifications across its product families.

• at the start of, This includes the 32-bit E Series and the 64-bit S Series, enabling scalable deployment across different automotive domains.

These certifications reinforce the readiness of RISC-V technology for production vehicle platforms. The E6-A series is designed to support real-time and safety-critical automotive use cases, including workloads related to advanced driver assistance systems. With added support for the E7-A and S7-A series, developers can now address higher-performance and mixed-criticality applications while maintaining compliance with automotive safety standards. By combining certified automotive RISC-V IP with a safety-compliant development toolchain, the collaboration enables faster development cycles, improved software quality, and greater confidence in meeting regulatory and system-level requirements for next-generation vehicles.