Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V Delivers New Capabilities for Pre-Silicon Development 

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 -- Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V is launching this week to transform the way SOC architects and system software developers define new products. It allows for a variety of RISC-V cores and other IP to be instantiated on FPGA and simulator platforms, with the ability to run industry leading operating systems and tool chains within a unified IDE. Intel Pathfinder not only saves time in assembling and testing different IP combinations in a single environment, but it also comes with robust software and industry standard toolchains that support seamless scaling for a broad spectrum of customers.

“Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V represents our ongoing commitment to accelerate the adoption of RISC-V and catalyze the ecosystem around an open-source and standards-based vision,” said Vijay Krishnan, General Manager of RISC-V Ventures from Intel.

Intel Pathfinder is initially available in two versions, the Starter Edition and the Professional Edition. The Starter Edition is intended for the hobbyist, academia and research community and is available as a free download.

The Professional Edition comes with broad ecosystem support, and targets organizations involved in commercial RISC-V based silicon and software. This edition will be made available based on customer needs and underlying product capabilities.

“The Incubation & Disruptive Innovation (IDI) Group at Intel has the charter to identify and grow new business opportunities," said Sundari Mitra, Chief Incubation Officer, Corporate Vice President, and General Manager of IDI. "The launch of the Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V illustrates our continued commitment to bring these opportunities to life."

About IDI – Incubation and Disruptive Innovation

With a vision for engineering the extraordinary, the courage to take risks, and a passion for solving the world’s hardest challenges, the Incubation and Disruptive Innovation is a group dedicated to accelerating Go-Big and Disruptive Strategies across Intel. In a fast-paced environment built on agile collaboration, IDI brings bold ideas to life by aggressively testing and developing concepts and technologies that will enrich the lives of every person on earth.

Source: Intel Pathfinder