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Proven Processor IP.

OpenHW Foundation drives the development, verification, and adoption of industrial-grade RISC-V cores and related IP, helping organisations move from evaluation to deployment with confidence.
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A Global Community Advancing Open Hardware

OpenHW Foundation brings together semiconductor leaders, researchers, and innovators to develop verified, industrial-grade RISC-V technologies in the open. Through collaborative development and rigorous verification, we help accelerate the adoption of open hardware worldwide.

Production-Ready Open Source RISC-V Processor IP

Explore a portfolio of verified RISC-V cores, processor subsystems, tools, and software designed for commercial deployment. OpenHW technologies help teams move faster from evaluation to silicon, FPGA, and production systems.
  • Verified for commercial applications
  • Optimized for silicon and FPGA usage
  • Built in the open by industry experts
  • Accelerates time to market
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From production-ready RISC-V cores and silicon platforms to industry collaborations and community programs, OpenHW Foundation brings together the technologies, projects, and partnerships advancing open hardware worldwide.

CORE-V Cores

Access OpenHW’s portfolio of verified open source RISC-V cores, including CVE2, CVE4, CVA5, and CVA6, designed for commercial and research applications.

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CORE-V MCU

Evaluate and develop with the CORE-V MCU platform, featuring software, documentation, and reference designs to accelerate embedded development.

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CORE-ET

Explore the open silicon platform initiative enabling the next generation of embedded and edge computing systems.

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Programs

Learn how OpenHW projects are governed, how technical work is organized, and how organizations can participate.

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EU RISC-V

Discover collaborative initiatives advancing European leadership in open source silicon and RISC-V technologies.

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OpenHW TV

Hear directly from engineers, researchers, and industry leaders shaping the future of open hardware.

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Built for Engineers.
Backed by Industry.

OpenHW Foundation brings together semiconductor companies, research institutions, and technology innovators to develop industrial-grade open source RISC-V technologies. Our projects combine open collaboration with the rigor required for commercial deployment.

  • Open governance and technical oversight
  • Complete development and verification assets
  • Standards-compliant and interoperable IP
  • Designed for production deployment

Supported by a community of more than 30 member organisations worldwide

CEA-List
Thales
10X Engineers
Harvey Mudd College
lowRISC
OpenChip
Chips-IT
Ainekko

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Open Source. Industrial-Grade. Proven.

OpenHW Foundation brings together organisations and individuals committed to advancing proven open source RISC-V technologies. Join the community or start exploring the code today.

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