RISC-V Processor Design & Verification
Staff augmentation for US-based teams building Linux-capable RISC-V platforms. We operate across RTL and verification with a pragmatic focus on integration: software-facing behavior, measurable DV progress, and clean handoff.
Build RISC-V systems that behave predictably under Linux
CPU programs fail in the seams: ambiguous MMIO semantics, interrupt corner cases, ordering assumptions, and missing invariants that DV needs to lock down. We focus design and verification effort where it prevents integration churn.
How we help
Microarchitecture and RTL for CPU-adjacent blocks and SoC integration points: control/status, interrupts, bus adapters, and system integration glue.
Reusable verification infrastructure with measurable progress toward coverage goals. Assertions as guardrails; formal where it pays off.
We design and verify software-facing behavior: boot assumptions, MMIO/register maps, interrupts, DMA semantics, and debug hooks.
When timelines are tight, integration and debug matter. We help teams get to first boot and stable validation faster.
What “good” looks like
We bias toward outcomes your team can rely on: clear interface contracts, tests that fail loudly and reproducibly, and DV artifacts that your engineers can extend. We adapt to your existing toolchain and workflow rather than forcing a new one.
We’ve been doing this for 10+ years across consumer and defense programs.
Frequently asked questions
Do you only do software on RISC-V?
No. We can support the hardware side (RTL + DV) and the software side (Linux bring-up/toolchains) depending on what your team needs.
Do you use UVM? What about formal?
We lead with UVM when it’s the best fit for reuse and measurable closure. Formal is a nice-to-have that we apply pragmatically to targeted properties.
How do engagements typically work?
Staff augmentation: we integrate into your team, own scoped deliverables, and keep handoff clean so your engineers can continue without surprises.
Need RISC-V processor design or verification help?
Share your current platform stage (RTL, FPGA prototype, or silicon), Linux goals, and the verification gaps you want closed. We’ll respond with an onboarding plan and the first milestones.
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