European Processor Initiative

Organization

The European Processor Initiative (EPI) is described in the provided evidence as a project conceived to create the first European processor and accelerators, with an emphasis on independence from non-European computing technologies. Evidence from a paper on functional verification reports an EPI-context RISC-V vector accelerator that was successfully taped out, with Barcelona Supercomputing Center developing the Vector Accelerator and SemiDynamics designing the scalar RISC-V core to which it connected.

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Last seen 5/28/2026

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Overview

The European Processor Initiative (EPI) is a project conceived to create the first European processor and accelerators. The provided evidence frames EPI as part of a broader effort to provide independence from non-European computing technologies. [Project scope and independence]

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Functional Verification of a RISC-V Vector Accelerator ← mentions 98% 4e

The paper describes work done in the context of the European Processor Initiative.

Vector Processing Unit (VPU) ← part of 93% 2e

The VPU was developed as part of the European Processor Initiative project.

Barcelona Supercomputing Center ← part of 90% 1e

BSC is a partner in the European Processor Initiative developing the vector accelerator.

SemiDynamics ← part of 90% 1e

SemiDynamics is a partner in the European Processor Initiative designing the scalar RISC-V core.

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Functional Verification of a RISC-V Vector Accelerator MENTIONS Extracted graph relationship

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CITATIONS

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[1] Project scope and independence Functional Verification of a RISC-V Vector Accelerator

[2] EPI accelerator tape-out and interface Functional Verification of a RISC-V Vector Accelerator

[3] Partner and component roles Functional Verification of a RISC-V Vector Accelerator

[4] VPU architectural characteristics Functional Verification of a RISC-V Vector Accelerator

[5] VPU operation support Functional Verification of a RISC-V Vector Accelerator

[6] Verification infrastructure and results Functional Verification of a RISC-V Vector Accelerator