IAR and HPMicro have reached a strategic cooperation to fully support the development of HPM high-performance RISC-V MCUs

Shanghai, China, June 14, 2023 - During the first embedded world China exhibition, IAR, the global leader in embedded development software and services, announced a strategic partnership with HPMicro Semiconductor Co., Ltd (HPMicro), a leading high-performance MCU Supplier in China. IAR's latest version of Embedded Workbench for RISC-V will fully support HPMicro's HPM6000 high-performance RISC-V MCU series, marking the first time that IAR supports a high-performance general-purpose RISC-V MCU product line. IAR will provide comprehensive development tool support to enable developers to fully utilize the potential of HPMicro's high-performance RISC-V MCUs, including code editing, compilation, and debugging functionalities.

HPMicro is a fabless company dedicated to high-performance embedded solutions. Their current lineup of high-performance general-purpose MCU products includes HPM6700/6400, HPM6300, and HPM6200, which have industry-leading performance and are AEC-Q100 certified. The company has achieved ISO9001 quality management certification and IEC 61508/ISO 26262 functional safety management system certification. HPMicro's MCU products have a wide customer base in industrial, and automotive markets, with applications ranging from servo motor control, industrial robotics, digital power supplies, and energy storage BMS, inverters, electrical vehicles onboard OBD diagnostic systems, to digital audio, and many other fields.

Mr. Zeng Jintao, CEO of HPMicro, stated, "The strategic agreement between HPMicro and IAR is an important milestone in our commitment to providing best-in-class solutions for the embedded systems market. IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V is recognized as a leader in the industry for embedded integrated development solutions. This collaboration will undoubtedly bring a broader developer base and comprehensive development support for HPMicro's high-performance RISC-V MCU product series."

The proven IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V is well-known among RISC-V developers for its superior code size optimization, aiming to help companies use smaller chips or add more functionalities to existing platforms. Generated using advanced optimization techniques, the code demonstrates impressive speed and industry-leading performance in EEMBC-certified CoreMark tests. The included IAR C-SPY debugger allows developers to have real-time control over applications, including complex breakpoints, profiling, code coverage, interrupt timelines, and power measurement. The fully integrated add-on code analysis tools ensure compliance with specific standards such as MISRA C (2004 and 2012) and best programming practices like CWE and CERT C security coding standards, helping customers improve code quality. The TUV SUD certified Functional Safety Certification version of IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V meets ten functional safety standards, including ISO 26262 and IEC 61508, enabling users to accelerate functional safety product development and certification. Additionally, IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V offers powerful debugging and tracing capabilities.

We are pleased to collaborate with HPMicro to seamlessly integrate IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V with their innovative RISC-V microcontrollers," said Kiyo Uemura, Area Vice President of IAR Asia Pacific. "This is an important initiative in our commitment to drive the latest technology and architectural developments in RISC-V. We look forward to providing a powerful development environment for RISC-V developers to maximize their productivity and achieve efficient software development and outstanding results."

HPMicro's software package, including the HPM SDK preview version supported by IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V, is expected to be released in July 2023. For detailed information, please contact HPMicro's sales engineers, FAEs, or official distributors.

In addition, IAR has established a direct sales team in China to provide quick, professional, and localized technical support. You can contact IAR China team at 021 - 6375 8658.

Contacts

Joy Xu, China Marketing Manager, IAR

Tel: +86 21  6375 8658     

E-mail:joy.xu@iar.com 

Lisa Li,  Marketing Manager, HPMicro

Tel: +86 21 5899 3108      

E-mail: sha.li@hpmicro.com

About IAR

IAR provides world-leading software and services for embedded development, helping companies worldwide create secure and innovative products that meet current needs and future trends. Since 1983, IAR solutions have enabled companies in industries such as industrial automation, IoT, automotive, and medical to develop over one million embedded applications while ensuring quality, safety, reliability, and efficiency. IAR supports 15,000 devices from over 200 semiconductor partners. The company is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, with sales and support offices worldwide. IAR is owned by I.A.R. Systems Group AB and is listed on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm Exchange under the ticker symbol "IAR B." For more information, please visit www.iar.com.

About HPMicro

HPMicro Semiconductor Co. Ltd is a fabless semiconductor company dedicated to high-performance embedded solutions. Headquartered in Shanghai, HPMicro offers microcontrollers, microprocessors, peripheral chips, as well as development tools and ecosystems. The company was established in June 2020 and is located in the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park in Shanghai, with branches in Tianjin, Shenzhen, and Suzhou. For more information, please visit http://www.hpmicro.com.