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Making RISC-V IP easy to play with &evaluateJackKangVPProduct&BusinessDevelopmentjack@sifive.com5/9/2017

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SiFive Product Offerings: CPU IP & SoCsCommon hardware platform, Standard software, Customized features

CPU Core IP

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ARM Cortex-M Series Replacement• 32-bit CPU• Replaces M0, M0+, M3,

M4, M23, M33• 2x Perf/Watt• Custom Extensions

ARM Cortex-A Series Replacement• 32-bit and 64-bit CPUs• Replaces A5, A7, A32,

A35, A8, A9, A53 • 2x Perf/Watt• Custom Extensions

SiFive Freedom SoCs

High performance, 64-bit multi-core SoCs• Datacenter Accelerators• Storage / SSD Controllers• Networking / Baseband

Low cost, 32-bit microcontrollers• Edge Computing (AI)• Embedded• Smart IOT• Wearables

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The Current IP Industry…

• Difficult to get information

• Even harder to get actual RTL before purchasing

• Negotiations can take 6-12+ months

• License agreements can be 100+ pages

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Changing the IP Business Model – Coreplex IP

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Detailed informationDatasheetPower, Perf, Area

FreeNo NDANo Registration

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FPGA BitstreamEvaluation RTLFreedom Studio

Free Evaluation License

Configure OnlineTransparent Pricing

7-page license agreementNo Royalty

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Documentation

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Power, Performance, Area

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Tools

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Tools

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Evaluate – FPGA Bitstreams

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• Prebuilt FPGA Bitstreams• Low cost $99 FPGA Dev Kit• Fast! ~65MHz

Evaluate code size, tools, CPU performance

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Evaluate – Verilog RTL

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• Free, Instant Access• Fully functional, synthesizable, Verilog RTL• Synthesize into your SOC• Simulate in your environment• Determine your PPA for your process node

• Evaluation License automatically sent electronically• Countersign electronically• Instant access in your Developer Dashboard

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Configure and Buy – Online

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Configure and Buy - Mobile

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SiFive Coreplex IP OverviewDirect replacement for alternative options

CPU Core IP

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ARM Cortex-M Series Replacement• 32-bit CPU• Replaces M0, M0+, M3, M4, M23, M33• 2x Perf/Watt• Custom Extensions

ARM Cortex-A Series Replacement• 32-bit and 64-bit CPUs• Replaces A5, A7, A32, A35, A8, A9, A53• 2x Perf/Watt• Custom Extensions

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E31 Coreplex32-bit RISC-V. High performance embedded processing

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• Higher performance than Cortex M3 and Cortex M4• 1.61 DMIPs/MHz vs 1.25 DMIPs/MHz• Up to 1.5GHz in 28nm

• Very competitive area:• 0.026 mm2 (core only) in 28nm

• Smart IOT, Wearables, Embedded Microcontrollers

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E51 Coreplex64-bit Embedded Processor. 32-bit price, power, and area.

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• Only commercial available 64-bit embedded core• Higher performance• Up to 1.5GHz in 28nm

• Small Area• 0.046 mm2 (core only) in 28nm

• Host/System cores inside 64-bit SoCs• SSD Controllers, Networking

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Partners

• SiFive Coreplex IP available from other design partners

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Conclusion

• Visit www.sifive.com• Get instant access to Coreplex IP

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