German chipmaker Infineon Technologies has introduced Aurix RC1, its first microcontroller platform built on the open RISC-V architecture. The company said the family is designed to deliver real-time control for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and physical AI applications, according to Gasgoo.
Consolidating product lines
Aurix RC1 spans configurations from traditional microcontrollers to hybrid microcontroller/microprocessor (MCU/MPU) designs, offering more efficient and intelligent real-time processing. Infineon said the platform lays the groundwork for future safe and reliable SDVs, SDX (software-defined everything) and physical AI implementations.
As central computers and zone controllers increasingly absorb functions that were once spread across multiple control units, Infineon has decided to merge its Aurix and Traveo T2G product lines into a single unified platform. This means code written for one domain - from chassis to cockpit - can be easily migrated to another, the company said.
Specs and timeline
The Aurix RC1 family can integrate up to 12 32-bit cores, features edge AI acceleration and 40MB of embedded memory. A 64-bit microprocessor series is planned for the future. The DriveCore software solution supports virtual prototyping and uses AI to assist in migrating code from existing chips to the new platform.
Infineon will showcase the Aurix RC1 concept at the electronica trade fair in Munich on November 10, 2026, and plans to provide samples in the first half of 2027.
