HighTec Leads the Way with Automotive Grade Compiler Support for New Infineon AURIX™ RC1 RISC-V Multicore MCU Family

HighTec’s automotive grade multi-architecture compiler now supports Infineon’s AURIX RC1 with its Rust and C/C++ Development Platform for RISC-V, enabling real-time compute and control for next-generation SDV, SDX, and Physical AI applications with the planned Embedded AI Development platform for AURIX RC1

Saarbruecken, Germany, November 10, 2026 – HighTec EDV-Systeme, a leading provider of automotive compiler solutions, is a unique toolchain provider for Embedded AI, Rust and C/C++ compilers to support the recently introduced next-generation AURIX™ RC1 MCU family from Infineon. The fundamentally new automotive microcontroller series is based on a RISC-V multicore real-time architecture which combines performance, scalability, safety and security, power efficiency, and advanced connectivity. The HighTec Embedded AI, Rust and C/C++ Development Platform for RISC-V consolidates AURIX RC1 device-specific compiler options to support the AURIX RC1 MCU family. In close collaboration with Infineon, HighTec has integrated optimizations for pipeline and code size to take full advantage of the RISC-V cores used in AURIX RC1. The HighTec solution for RISC-V enables software engineers to take full advantage of the AURIX RC1 MCU’s outstanding computing capabilities and accelerate the development of next-generation software-defined vehicles (SDVs), software-defined everything (SDX), and Physical AI applications. Pioneer in toolchain support The shift towards software-defined systems is driving the demand for embedded computing platforms that feature high real-time performance, reliable connectivity, and efficient processing while meeting stringent functional safety, cybersecurity, and power consumption requirements. Infineon’s brand-new AURIX RC1 family is designed to tackle these challenges with a scalable RISC-V-based architecture that provides a common MCU foundation across multiple automotive domains. Extending from conventional microcontrollers to planned hybrid MCU/MPU devices with additional 64-bit processing capabilities, the platform supports the consolidation of functions in centralized vehicle computers and zonal controllers. Depending on the device, the AURIX RC1 family will offer up to twelve 32-bit processing cores, an enhanced Parallel Processing Unit (PPU) for edge AI and up to 40 MB of embedded memory. As a trusted and long-standing tool partner for Infineon for decades, HighTec has been selected as a partner to contribute to the DRIVECORE™ RISC-V virtual prototyping bundle that includes for virtual prototyping the Synopsys VDK, TRACE32® from Lauterbach, the HighTec RISC-V C/C++ Development Platform and peripheral drivers, various example projects including a FreeRTOS implementation and a comprehensive Getting Started documentation. This gives early adopters of this powerful MCU a competitive edge and allows straightforward migration of existing software solutions to AURIX RC1. The HighTec Rust and C/C++ Development Platform is a safety- and security-qualified LLVM-based compiler toolchain and enables developers to generate high-performance, efficient code for safety-critical automotive and industrial applications. It supports hybrid software development that combines existing C/C++ code with modern, memory-safe Rust. Its planned Embedded AI capabilities facilitate the integration of trained AI models into embedded systems and enable optimized code generation for intelligent edge applications. HighTec’s compilers are qualified according to ISO 26262 up to ASIL D and support cybersecurity requirements according to ISO/SAE 21434 for safety- and security-critical software development. A comprehensive Qualification Kit helps simplify tool qualification, while multi-architecture support and compatibility with established development environments reduce integration effort, protect existing software investments, and accelerate time to market. Strengthening the RISC-V ecosystem HighTec’s multi-architecture compiler support covers Infineon’s broad MCU portfolio, including the AURIX, TRAVEO™ and PSOC™ families, building on the companies’ long-standing collaboration. This enables developers to maintain a consistent development approach across different architectures, reuse existing software investments and simplify the transition to future MCU generations like AURIX RC1. HighTec's automotive-grade Rust and C/C++ compiler tools are integrated into Infineon's DRIVECORE RC1 SH1 software bundle portfolio, strengthening its ecosystem and providing developers with pre-integrated development tools for safety-critical automotive applications. “We consider the introduction of our new AURIX RC1 family much beyond the new microcontroller architecture itself,” said Thomas Schneid, Vice President Software and Ecosystem Management at Infineon. “Our new open architecture based on RISC-V comes with a growing holistic ecosystem. Together with partners like HighTec, we are creating an open and scalable software, tools and services environment that enables customers to build on their existing investments, simplify migration and accelerate innovation on AURIX RC1.” “With AURIX RC1, HighTec extends its automotive-grade compiler support across Infineon’s AURIX, TRAVEO and PSOC microcontroller families,” said Mario Cupelli, CTO of HighTec EDV-Systeme GmbH. “Our safety- and security-qualified C/C++ and Rust toolchains, together with our planned Embedded AI support, enable customers to scale hardware and software, reuse existing code and develop robust and efficient safety-critical applications, protecting investments and accelerating time to market.” For more information on the HighTec Rust and C/C++ Development Platform for RISC-V, please visit www.hightec-rt.com/products/development-platform and https://hightec-rt.com/products/promotion-bundles/drivecore-risc-v-vp. More information about Infineon’s AURIX RC1 family is available at www.infineon.com/RC1.

About HighTec EDV-Systeme GmbH HighTec EDV-Systeme GmbH, Saarbruecken/Germany, is the world’s leading commercial provider of compiler solutions built on cutting edge open-source technologies. For over three decades, HighTec has been pioneering the transformation of open-source software into automotive- and industrial grade solutions. The company offers ISO 26262 ASIL D certified tools for embedded software development, the PXROS-HR real-time operating system, and a comprehensive suite of design-in services. HighTec’s ASIL D qualified Rust and C/C++ compilers for leading multicore microcontrollers in the automotive and industrial sectors, including Arm®, TriCore™/AURIX™/TRAVEO™, Renesas RH850, RISC-V, Power Architecture (PowerPC), and Embedded AI accelerators, are continuously adapted and optimized for new architectures through close cooperation with silicon partners. In addition to the multi-architecture compiler, HighTec offers PXROS-HR, a safety-certified multicore RTOS for applications with safety and multicore requirements. PXROS-HR guarantees robustness, safety, high performance, and data security in real-time environments. PXROS-HR is certified according to ISO 26262 ASIL D / IEC 61508 SIL 3 and is complemented for ASIL D development by a Tool Qualification Kit as a basis for the certification of customer applications. Complementing this portfolio, HighTec offers development, training and consulting services. Founded in 1982, HighTec is a privately held company and operates offices in Germany (headquarters), Hungary, China, and the United States, providing global reach combined with strong local engineering support. For more information about HighTec EDV-Systeme GmbH, visit www.hightec-rt.com. Please connect with us on LinkedIn.