Infineon to preview RISC-V automotive MCU platform at electronica

Infineon plans to give visitors to electronica a first look at a new automotive microcontroller platform based on RISC-V, as part of a display covering vehicle computing, battery management and integrated electric powertrains.

The platform extends an automotive strategy already outlined for the AURIX brand. Infineon is adding a RISC-V family alongside products using TriCore and Arm architectures, rather than replacing its existing portfolio with a single instruction set.

RISC-V specifies the instructions a processor executes. It does not, by itself, establish an automotive MCU’s peripherals, memory configuration or safety capability. Those details determine how a particular device fits a vehicle controller; the show preview does not identify a part number, clock speed or production date for the new platform.

Software development is also part of the programme. Infineon’s cloud-based virtual development offering includes its next-generation RISC-V architecture, allowing teams to evaluate software before the corresponding physical hardware is available.

Other automotive exhibits will include a premium vehicle with a centralised electronic architecture, AI-enhanced battery management, an x-in-1 powertrain and automotive Ethernet. Infineon will exhibit in Hall C3, stand 502, at the Munich show on 10–13 November.

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