A CPU is Only as Good as its Ecosystem: Turning RISC-V CPUs into Systems with FuseSoC-
summary
FuseSoC is a package manager for IP cores that turns RISC-V CPU RTL and third‑party cores into buildable systems, resolving version constraints and complex dependencies automatically. It already catalogs hundreds of FuseSoC-compatible cores, targets simulation (verilator, VCS), synthesis and FPGA boards, and runs through 30+ EDA tool flows via the edalize backend. It reduces custom-tool maintenance, supports remote core manifests, and is used by major open-source projects and proprietary teams, with paid support available.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:37IP cores
- 2:12What is a core?
- 3:01Core description files
- 6:35Build or buy (or get for free)
- 8:48Existing open source libraries
- 11:45Why use Fuse Soc?
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