Wind River, a leading provider of software for intelligent edge devices, has announced support for the RISC-V open architecture in its VxWorks Real-Time Operating System (RTOS). VxWorks is the most widely deployed commercial RTOS to embrace the RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA), expanding its capabilities for embedded developers. Additionally, Wind River has joined the RISC-V Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to advancing the RISC-V ISA and its ecosystem across computing devices.
VxWorks Enhances Embedded Development #
VxWorks strengthens RISC-V’s role in real-time embedded applications
This RISC-V support builds on recent VxWorks innovations, including compatibility with C++17, Boost, Python, and Rust. These updates position VxWorks as a versatile RTOS for modern embedded systems.
Calista Redmond, CEO of the RISC-V Foundation, welcomed Wind River’s contribution: “VxWorks significantly broadens RISC-V’s presence in the embedded developer community. We look forward to Wind River’s ongoing innovations and collaboration within the RISC-V ecosystem.”
Partnerships with SiFive and Microchip #
Wind River is collaborating with SiFive and Microchip to support RISC-V-based hardware, including SiFive’s Unleashed boards and Microchip’s PolarFire SoC FPGA family. “RISC-V’s open architecture brings dynamic innovation to hardware development,” said Michel Genard, vice president of product at Wind River. “Our partnerships with SiFive and Microchip enhance VxWorks’ support for their platforms, driving RISC-V’s success in embedded systems.”
Shakeel Peera, associate vice president of marketing for Microchip’s FPGA business unit, added: “VxWorks support for our PolarFire SoC FPGAs offers embedded designers a powerful, secure, and energy-efficient solution for real-time and Linux-capable applications. Our collaboration with Wind River strengthens the RISC-V ecosystem.”
Support for SiFive Core IP #
Dr. Naveed Sherwani, president and CEO of SiFive, noted: “Wind River’s adoption of RISC-V in VxWorks is a significant milestone for the ecosystem. Running VxWorks on SiFive Core IP devices opens new opportunities for global application markets.”