The holiday season is here, and we’re thrilled to share an early present for students, educators, hardware enthusiasts, and the entire RISC-V International community—HaDes-V, our Open Educational Resource (OER) for RISC-V microcontroller design, is now available!
What is HaDes-V?
HaDes-V is a practical lab experience that guides you step-by-step through building a modular, pipelined 32-bit RISC-V processor from scratch. Developed at Graz University of Technology by David Beikircher, Florian Riedl, and myself, HaDes-V makes processor design accessible and engaging.
Key features of HaDes-V:
- 📐 RISC-V processor architecture implementation using SystemVerilog.
- 🤝 Hardware/Software co-design with RISC-V Assembly and C.
- 🧩 A jigsaw puzzle-style implementation with pre-compiled golden references to help you progress step by step.
- ⚙️ Real-world FPGA development using the Basys3 development board.
Inspired by the spirit of the RISC-V community, HaDes-V supports the growing open hardware movement, offering tools and knowledge to make processor design customizable and inclusive.
What’s Included?
HaDes-V provides everything you need to get started:
- 📖 A comprehensive instruction guide, available as a free PDF download: Instruction Guide (PDF).
- 💻 An open-source code repository: GitHub Repository.
These resources are shared under the CC BY 4.0 International and MIT licenses, ensuring they are free and adaptable for all. More information here.
In addition, HaDes-V is featured in the official RISC-V Learn repository, showcasing its value to the broader RISC-V ecosystem.
Why Should You Try HaDes-V?
HaDes-V bridges the gap between theory and practice, offering an exciting opportunity to:
- Learn processor design fundamentals.
- Gain hands-on experience with hardware/software co-design.
- Build confidence in real-world FPGA development.
- Join the innovative world of open hardware.
Whether you’re a student, educator, or hardware enthusiast, HaDes-V is designed to inspire and empower.
Ready to Dive In?
Start your journey with HaDes-V today! Access the resources here:
Feedback and contributions are warmly welcomed! For more details, contact us via the GitHub repository.
Share the Knowledge!
Know someone passionate about RISC-V, hardware design, or embedded systems? Share HaDes-V with them and help spread the joy of learning and innovation this holiday season! 🎄🚀
For more updates, check out our LinkedIn announcement.
