Research Projects
ISOLDE
Generating resilient system-on-a-chip architectures for RISC-V
Start: 05/2023
End: 04/2026
The aim of ISOLDE is to establish a European RISC-V ecosystem that provides powerful, energy-efficient and secure system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions. This will serve as an open and competitive alternative to existing proprietary systems.
Demonstrators from automotive, IoT, smart home, and aerospace prove the practical suitability. ISOLDE is thus laying the foundation for outstanding, certifiable SoC solutions that are faster, safer, and independent of non-European platforms.
Role of the FZI
The FZI develops model-driven methods for the automated integration of security mechanisms into the hardware architecture of the open Rocket Chip Generator Framework.
A model-based design approach enables security mechanisms to be integrated into the chip architecture at an early stage and in a targeted manner. The resulting designs are comprehensively tested and validated through co-simulations like QEMU. This shortens development processes and increases chip security.
A model-based design approach enables security mechanisms to be integrated into the chip architecture at an early stage and in a targeted manner. The resulting designs are comprehensively tested and validated through co-simulations like QEMU. This shortens development processes and increases chip security.
Contact person
Vice Division Manager
Division: Intelligent Systems and Production Engineering
Headquarters Karlsruhe
Research focus
Security and Resilience
Security and resilience for the digital future: Our research strengthens the cybersecurity, safety, and data protection of businesses and governments.
Energy and Sustainability
Sustainability and practical relevance are key: We develop IT innovations for companies that contribute to a climate-friendly and resource-efficient economy.
Funding notice:
The ISOLDE project, nr. 101112274 is supported by the Chips Joint Undertaking and its members Austria, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
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