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Software and Tools

Explore SiFive’s suite of tools designed to accelerate development for chip designers and Software developers

Tools to Accelerate Your Development

SiFive Core Designer

Customize SiFive’s RISC-V Core IP to your precise needs.

SiFive Freedom Studio

Develop, debug and optimize software quickly and correctly with a comprehensive suite of tools tailored for SiFive RISC-V processors.

Freedom SDK for Linux

Build and customize Linux applications with a Yocto-based reference distribution optimized for SiFive RISC-V application processors.

Freedom SDK for Metal

Create bare-metal and RTOS software efficiently with low-level programming support for all SiFive RISC-V processors.

SiFive Freedom Tools

Access pre-built command-line tools for flexible development when building from source, including auto-vectorizing compiler, translators, and emulators.

SiFive Kernel Library

Optimize applications with tuned routines to realize the maximum performance for your SiFive RISC‑V applications including neural networks, linear algebra, and signal processing.

Trace and Debug

Bring up first silicon, test and debug software with a comprehensive, pre-integrated advanced trace and debug solution for RISC-V processors, standalone or with industry leading tool vendors.

Security

System Level security with SiFive layered security solutions including physical memory protection, trusted execution environments and advanced cryptographic engine.

SiFive Models

SiFive Models provide a versatile solution to the most difficult problems in SoC design.

Proven Success with SiFive Tools

Learn why industry leaders trust SiFive to deliver flexible, scalable, and powerful development environments.

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SiFive has the tools, software, and support for every aspect of your RISC-V developer journey.