RISC-V Development Tools for Embedded Innovation

RISC-V is transforming the world of embedded design.
Born at the University of California, Berkeley in 2010, this fifth generation of the open instruction set architecture (ISA) empowers developers of computer processors to design exactly what they need — without licensing restrictions or hidden limitations.

RISC-V follows the principles of RISC, emphasizing simplicity and efficiency in instruction execution. This simplicity facilitates easier chip design, reduces complexity, and allows for more straightforward optimization of hardware and software interactions. As a result, RISC-V has evolved from a research initiative into a global standard adopted across industries. From microcontrollers and IoT nodes to AI accelerators and automotive systems, RISC-V offers unmatched flexibility, scalability, and openness.

Why Choose RISC-V?

• Freedom of design – Build your own architecture extensions
• Lower costs – No royalties or proprietary licensing
• Efficiency – Optimized for embedded, edge, and low-power designs
• Security and reliability – Full transparency of the ISA specification
• Growing ecosystem – Supported by major tool vendors and silicon partners

Ideal for:
Embedded control • IoT & edge devices • AI and DSP • Automotive & safety-critical systems • Education & research • High-performance computing

Developing embedded software for products based on RISC-V processor architecture, requires compilers and debuggers generating machine code based on the RISC-V instruction set.

SEGGER RISC-V Tools

Proven performance. Unmatched efficiency.

SEGGER delivers a complete ecosystem for RISC-V development — combining powerful debugging, reliable runtime libraries, and a modern IDE that’s built for performance.

Key products:

• Embedded Studio for RISC-V
  A fully integrated IDE with compiler, linker, libraries, and advanced debugging.
  Supports both 32- and 64-bit RISC-V variants and real-time C++ development.
• J-Link & J-Trace PRO
  Industry-leading debug and trace probes offering live code profiling, coverage, and instruction tracing for any RISC-V core.
• emRun / emFloat Libraries
  Ultra-fast runtime and floating-point libraries optimized for embedded applications.
• Real-time C++ Support
  Deterministic, hard real-time behavior for mission-critical embedded software.
• Flexible Licensing

Best suited for:
High-performance embedded control, robotics, industrial automation, and compact code-critical applications.