NIIME 32-bit microcontroller

2020: Creation of the 32-bit microcontroller

Specialists of JSC NIIME (enters into Element Group) within the import substitution program created a prototype of the universal 32-bit microcontroller with RISC-V a core. The company reported about it on December 23, 2020.

The prototype of the universal 32-bit microcontroller is developed based on PLIC (programmable logic integrated circuit). the 32-bit core of RISC-V used in a microcontroller prototype provides performance exceeding performance of a supercompact core of ARM Cortex-M0 at approximately same quantity of equivalent valves. The prototype is represented by some kind of designer accompanied with different IP blocks, coprocessors, enciphering modules, interfaces. It allows to configure quickly a necessary product taking into account requirements of the customer. The product is followed by all necessary development tools of the software and technical documentation.

At the request of the customer specialists of NIIME will perform configuring and product modification with an expanded set of interfaces and also will provide inclusion in structure of an end product (chip) of the certified FSB of the physical random number generator. Implementation in an end product of all security measures at the hardware and programming layer is optionally available to certification of a product as a CIPF or to bank applications.

On the basis of a prototype of the universal 32-bit microcontroller the protected chips can be developed for electronic and identification documents, SIM cards, bank cards, microcontrollers of Internet of Things, security elements, etc.

Development of Internet of Things is one of the main drivers of the world hi-tech market. At the same time for ensuring technology independence and information security of national projects in the field of Internet of Things it is necessary not only to use as much as possible domestic component base, but also to provide with own developments its availability to the Russian producers of IoT-devices. Our microcontrollers will replace import chips in a big range of the built-in systems, including on objects of critical infrastructure and also will give the chance to the Russian developers to use the entrusted domestic solutions.