Welcome to A-Core documentation!

A-Core is a 32-bit RISC-V microprocessor developed at Aalto University, designed to be easy to use, configure, and modify. Its TheSyDeKick environment has been developed to offer low-effort integration to any other TheSyDeKick project.

Read Setup section for installation information.

Note

This project, as well as the documentation, is under active development.

Block diagram of A-Core

Contents

• Setup
  • Git
  • SSH key setup
  • RISC-V GNU toolchain
  • Other Tools
• A-Core docker
  • Repository
  • Using the pre-built image (x86 only)
  • Building the image
• Getting started
• Running Chiseltests
  • Structure
  • Running the test
  • Debugging
• A-Core Testbenches
  • Examples
  • Simulation config
  • API
• A-Core Software
  • Test config
• A-Core Tests
  • API
• A-Core TheSyDeKick Entity
  • API
• JTAG
  • JTAG Driver tutorial
  • Example
  • API
• JTAG Programmer
  • API