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Small open RISC-V CPU used by OpenTitan.

Auto indexedApache-2.0

Central open SoC builder and integration framework.

Auto indexedBSD-2-Clause-like until checked

Шаблон production-style FPGA IP: manifest, registry, board/toolchain scaffolding, SPDX checks, separated licenses and release checklist.

Manually reviewedCERN-OHL-S-2.0 + AGPL + CC-BY-SA
P0Auto indexedgithub

OpenTitan IP blocks

security/root-of-trust/IP blocks

High-quality IP block library with docs and verification culture.

LicenseApache-2.0Lower commercial risk
EvidencePublic evidence links attached to this record.
BoardsBoard-linked compatibility records, not portability guarantees.
ConfidenceHow strongly the current record is backed by reviewed evidence.
Q54
Use72
Int52
Ver40
SystemVerilogApache-2.0unknown
Warning

Manual review is required.

P0Auto indexedgithub

Ibex

processor/RISC-V

Small open RISC-V CPU used by OpenTitan.

LicenseApache-2.0Lower commercial risk
EvidencePublic evidence links attached to this record.
BoardsBoard-linked compatibility records, not portability guarantees.
ConfidenceHow strongly the current record is backed by reviewed evidence.
Q54
Use72
Int52
Ver40
SystemVerilogApache-2.0unknown
Warning

Manual review is required.

P0Auto indexedgithub

LiteX

SoC builder/generator

Central open SoC builder and integration framework.

LicenseBSD-2-Clause-like until checkedLower commercial risk
EvidencePublic evidence links attached to this record.
BoardsBoard-linked compatibility records, not portability guarantees.
ConfidenceHow strongly the current record is backed by reviewed evidence.
Q54
Use72
Int52
Ver40
Migen/Python/VerilogBSD-2-Clause-like until checkedMemory
Warning

Manual review is required.

P2Manually reviewedgithub

AccelFury core-template

generator / template / IP methodology

Шаблон production-style FPGA IP: manifest, registry, board/toolchain scaffolding, SPDX checks, separated licenses and release checklist.

LicenseCERN-OHL-S-2.0 + AGPL + CC-BY-SALicense needs review
EvidencePublic evidence links attached to this record.
BoardsBoard-linked compatibility records, not portability guarantees.
ConfidenceHow strongly the current record is backed by reviewed evidence.
Q42
Use36
Int70
Ver18
Rust/SystemVerilog/TypeScriptCERN-OHL-S-2.0 + AGPL + CC-BY-SAunknown
Info

This is a template/example, not a standalone core.

Info

Generated projects require separate review.

P0Auto indexedopencores

OpenCores Wishbone

bus/Wishbone

Bus protocol reference for OpenCores-era reusable IP.

Licensepublic-domain-like per OpenCores WISHBONE pageLicense needs review
EvidencePublic evidence links attached to this record.
BoardsBoard-linked compatibility records, not portability guarantees.
ConfidenceHow strongly the current record is backed by reviewed evidence.
Q54
Use54
Int52
Ver18
Specificationpublic-domain-like per OpenCores WISHBONE pageunknownWishbone
Warning

Manual review is required.

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OpenCores WBScope

verification/logic analyzer

Useful Wishbone-accessible debug core by ZipCPU author.

LicenseGPLLicense needs review
EvidencePublic evidence links attached to this record.
BoardsBoard-linked compatibility records, not portability guarantees.
ConfidenceHow strongly the current record is backed by reviewed evidence.
Q54
Use72
Int52
Ver40
VerilogGPLJTAG/debugWishbone
Warning

Manual review is required.

P0Auto indexedopencores

OpenCores UART16550

peripheral/UART

Canonical UART reference and common FuseSoC adaptations.

Licenseunknown until checkedLicense needs review
EvidencePublic evidence links attached to this record.
BoardsBoard-linked compatibility records, not portability guarantees.
ConfidenceHow strongly the current record is backed by reviewed evidence.
Q48
Use72
Int76
Ver22
Verilogunknown until checkedUART
Warning

The license requires manual review.

High

The source appears stale or legacy.

P0Auto indexedgithub

OpenHW CORE-V cores

processor/RISC-V

Industrial-grade open RISC-V core family source.

LicenseSolderpadLicense needs review
EvidencePublic evidence links attached to this record.
BoardsBoard-linked compatibility records, not portability guarantees.
ConfidenceHow strongly the current record is backed by reviewed evidence.
Q54
Use72
Int52
Ver40
SystemVerilogSolderpadunknown
Warning

Manual review is required.