RISC-V-based computing platforms for software-defined vehicles Application area
Microelectronics is a key technology for digitalization and a cornerstone of Europe’s technological sovereignty. Within the European CHIPS partnership, RIGOLETTO contributes to the development of advanced hardware solutions for future electrified and autonomous vehicles.
The RIGOLETTO European research project officially began on 1 July 2026. The project brings together partners from industry and research to develop advanced microelectronics solutions for future vehicle architectures. RIGOLETTO focuses on an open RISC-V-based hardware platform for software-defined, electrified and autonomous vehicles. It investigates scalable reference processors, dedicated accelerators for applications such as artificial intelligence, and the required software toolchains for efficient and secure development. These components will be integrated into a reference computing platform and demonstrated in practical use cases.
By developing powerful RISC-V processor solutions for modern vehicles, RIGOLETTO supports innovation, competitiveness, and technological sovereignty in the European automotive and semiconductor industries.
Start: 1 July 2025
End: 30 June 2028
Participants: 64
Grant Agreement ID: 101194371
Total cost: €65.16M
EU contribution: €18.74M
Coordinator: Infineon Technologies AG