Softcore Processors: Revolutionizing IC Design Applications
Renju Rajeev · 2025
This paper explores the transformative role of softcore processors in integrated circuit (IC) design, emphasizing their reconfigurability and rapid prototyping advantages over traditional hardcore processors. It provides a comparative analysis of various softcore processors, with a focus on RISC-V architectures, highlighting their adaptability and performance benefits. The paper also presents examples of implementation and discusses the impact of RISC-V’s open-source nature on the future of IC design.