diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 2a36dad..c79d882 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -186,7 +186,10 @@ install(TARGETS tgc-sim
 ###############################################################################
 if(TARGET scc-sysc)
 	project(dbt-rise-tgc_sc VERSION 1.0.0)
-    add_library(${PROJECT_NAME} src/sysc/core_complex.cpp)
+    add_library(${PROJECT_NAME} 
+    	src/sysc/core_complex.cpp
+    	src/sysc/register_tgc_c.cpp
+    )
     target_compile_definitions(${PROJECT_NAME} PUBLIC WITH_SYSTEMC)
     target_compile_definitions(${PROJECT_NAME} PRIVATE CORE_${CORE_NAME})
     foreach(F IN LISTS TGC_SOURCES)
diff --git a/gen_input/templates/interp/CORENAME.cpp.gtl b/gen_input/templates/interp/CORENAME.cpp.gtl
index acf7afd..6db2e4a 100644
--- a/gen_input/templates/interp/CORENAME.cpp.gtl
+++ b/gen_input/templates/interp/CORENAME.cpp.gtl
@@ -34,10 +34,9 @@ def nativeTypeSize(int size){
     if(size<=8) return 8; else if(size<=16) return 16; else if(size<=32) return 32; else return 64;
 }
 %>
+#include <iss/arch/${coreDef.name.toLowerCase()}.h>
 #include <iss/debugger/gdb_session.h>
 #include <iss/debugger/server.h>
-#include <iss/arch/${coreDef.name.toLowerCase()}.h>
-#include <iss/arch/riscv_hart_m_p.h>
 #include <iss/iss.h>
 #include <iss/interp/vm_base.h>
 #include <util/logging.h>
@@ -315,3 +314,21 @@ std::unique_ptr<vm_if> create<arch::${coreDef.name.toLowerCase()}>(arch::${coreD
 }
 } // namespace interp
 } // namespace iss
+
+#include <iss/factory.h>
+#include <iss/arch/riscv_hart_m_p.h>
+#include <iss/arch/riscv_hart_mu_p.h>
+namespace iss {
+namespace {
+volatile std::array<bool, 2> dummy = {
+        core_factory::instance().register_creator("${coreDef.name.toLowerCase()|m_p|interp", [](unsigned gdb_port) -> std::tuple<cpu_ptr, vm_ptr>{
+            auto* lcpu = new iss::arch::riscv_hart_m_p<iss::arch::${coreDef.name.toLowerCase()>();
+            return {cpu_ptr{lcpu}, vm_ptr{iss::interp::create(lcpu, gdb_port)}};
+        }),
+        core_factory::instance().register_creator("${coreDef.name.toLowerCase()|mu_p|interp", [](unsigned gdb_port) -> std::tuple<cpu_ptr, vm_ptr>{
+            auto* lcpu = new iss::arch::riscv_hart_mu_p<iss::arch::${coreDef.name.toLowerCase()>();
+            return {cpu_ptr{lcpu}, vm_ptr{iss::interp::create(lcpu, gdb_port)}};
+        })
+};
+}
+}
diff --git a/gen_input/templates/tcc/CORENAME.cpp.gtl b/gen_input/templates/tcc/CORENAME.cpp.gtl
index 9ce0e26..efdb396 100644
--- a/gen_input/templates/tcc/CORENAME.cpp.gtl
+++ b/gen_input/templates/tcc/CORENAME.cpp.gtl
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
  *******************************************************************************/
 
 #include <iss/arch/${coreDef.name.toLowerCase()}.h>
-#include <iss/arch/riscv_hart_m_p.h>
 #include <iss/debugger/gdb_session.h>
 #include <iss/debugger/server.h>
 #include <iss/iss.h>
@@ -310,5 +309,23 @@ std::unique_ptr<vm_if> create<arch::${coreDef.name.toLowerCase()}>(arch::${coreD
     if (port != 0) debugger::server<debugger::gdb_session>::run_server(ret, port);
     return std::unique_ptr<vm_if>(ret);
 }
-}
+} // namesapce tcc
 } // namespace iss
+
+#include <iss/factory.h>
+#include <iss/arch/riscv_hart_m_p.h>
+#include <iss/arch/riscv_hart_mu_p.h>
+namespace iss {
+namespace {
+volatile std::array<bool, 2> dummy = {
+        core_factory::instance().register_creator("${coreDef.name.toLowerCase()|m_p|interp", [](unsigned gdb_port) -> std::tuple<cpu_ptr, vm_ptr>{
+            auto* lcpu = new iss::arch::riscv_hart_m_p<iss::arch::${coreDef.name.toLowerCase()>();
+            return {cpu_ptr{lcpu}, vm_ptr{iss::tcc::create(lcpu, gdb_port)}};
+        }),
+        core_factory::instance().register_creator("${coreDef.name.toLowerCase()|mu_p|interp", [](unsigned gdb_port) -> std::tuple<cpu_ptr, vm_ptr>{
+            auto* lcpu = new iss::arch::riscv_hart_mu_p<iss::arch::${coreDef.name.toLowerCase()>();
+            return {cpu_ptr{lcpu}, vm_ptr{iss::tcc::create(lcpu, gdb_port)}};
+        })
+};
+}
+}
diff --git a/src/iss/factory.h b/src/iss/factory.h
index 0d43538..7e45838 100644
--- a/src/iss/factory.h
+++ b/src/iss/factory.h
@@ -34,6 +34,12 @@
 #define _ISS_FACTORY_H_
 
 #include <iss/iss.h>
+#include <memory>
+#include <unordered_map>
+#include <functional>
+#include <string>
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <vector>
 
 namespace iss {
 
@@ -57,6 +63,48 @@ std::tuple<cpu_ptr, vm_ptr> create_cpu(std::string const& backend, unsigned gdb_
     return {nullptr, nullptr};
 }
 
+
+class core_factory {
+    using cpu_ptr = std::unique_ptr<iss::arch_if>;
+    using vm_ptr= std::unique_ptr<iss::vm_if>;
+    using base_t = std::tuple<cpu_ptr, vm_ptr>;
+    using create_fn = std::function<base_t(unsigned, void*) >;
+    using registry_t = std::unordered_map<std::string, create_fn> ;
+
+    registry_t registry;
+
+    core_factory() = default;
+    core_factory(const core_factory &) = delete;
+    core_factory & operator=(const core_factory &) = delete;
+
+public:
+    static core_factory & instance() { static core_factory bf; return bf; }
+
+    bool register_creator(const std::string &, create_fn const&);
+
+    base_t create(const std::string &, unsigned gdb_port=0, void* init_data=nullptr) const;
+
+    std::vector<std::string> get_names() {
+        std::vector<std::string> keys{registry.size()};
+        std::transform(std::begin(registry), std::end(registry), std::begin(keys), [](std::pair<std::string, create_fn> const& p){
+            return p.first;
+        });
+        return keys;
+    }
+};
+
+inline bool core_factory::register_creator(const std::string & className, create_fn const& fn) {
+    registry[className] = fn;
+    return true;
+}
+
+inline core_factory::base_t core_factory::create(const std::string &className, unsigned gdb_port, void* data) const {
+    registry_t::const_iterator regEntry = registry.find(className);
+    if (regEntry != registry.end())
+        return regEntry->second(gdb_port, data);
+    return {nullptr, nullptr};
+}
+
 }
 
 #endif /* _ISS_FACTORY_H_ */
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 5aeb3f8..02ec210 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 #include <iostream>
 #include <vector>
 #include <array>
-#include "iss/factory.h"
+#include <iss/factory.h>
 
 #include <boost/lexical_cast.hpp>
 #include <boost/program_options.hpp>
@@ -113,53 +113,24 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
         iss::init_jit_debug(argc, argv);
 #endif
         bool dump = clim.count("dump-ir");
+        auto & f = iss::core_factory::instance();
         // instantiate the simulator
         iss::vm_ptr vm{nullptr};
         iss::cpu_ptr cpu{nullptr};
         std::string isa_opt(clim["isa"].as<std::string>());
-        if (isa_opt == "tgc_c") {
-            std::tie(cpu, vm) =
-                iss::create_cpu<tgc_c_plat_type>(clim["backend"].as<std::string>(), clim["gdb-port"].as<unsigned>());
-        } else
-#ifdef CORE_TGC_B
-        if (isa_opt == "tgc_b") {
-            std::tie(cpu, vm) =
-                iss::create_cpu<tgc_b_plat_type>(clim["backend"].as<std::string>(), clim["gdb-port"].as<unsigned>());
-        } else
-#endif
-#ifdef CORE_TGC_C_XRB_NN
-        if (isa_opt == "tgc_c_xrb_nn") {
-            std::tie(cpu, vm) =
-                iss::create_cpu<tgc_c_xrb_nn_plat_type>(clim["backend"].as<std::string>(), clim["gdb-port"].as<unsigned>());
-        } else
-#endif
-#ifdef CORE_TGC_D
-        if (isa_opt == "tgc_d") {
-            std::tie(cpu, vm) =
-                iss::create_cpu<tgc_d_plat_type>(clim["backend"].as<std::string>(), clim["gdb-port"].as<unsigned>());
-        } else
-#endif
-#ifdef CORE_TGC_D_XRB_MAC
-        if (isa_opt == "tgc_d_xrb_mac") {
-            std::tie(cpu, vm) =
-                iss::create_cpu<tgc_d_xrb_mac_plat_type>(clim["backend"].as<std::string>(), clim["gdb-port"].as<unsigned>());
-        } else
-#endif
-#ifdef CORE_TGC_D_XRB_NN
-        if (isa_opt == "tgc_d_xrb_nn") {
-            std::tie(cpu, vm) =
-                iss::create_cpu<tgc_d_xrb_nn_plat_type>(clim["backend"].as<std::string>(), clim["gdb-port"].as<unsigned>());
-        } else
-#endif
-#ifdef CORE_TGC_E
-        if (isa_opt == "tgc_e") {
-            std::tie(cpu, vm) =
-                iss::create_cpu<tgc_e_plat_type>(clim["backend"].as<std::string>(), clim["gdb-port"].as<unsigned>());
-        } else
-#endif
-        {
-            LOG(ERR) << "Illegal argument value for '--isa': " << isa_opt << std::endl;
-            return 127;
+        if(isa_opt.size()==0 || isa_opt == "?") {
+            std::cout<<"Available cores: "<<util::join(f.get_names(), ", ")<<std::endl;
+            return 0;
+        } else if (isa_opt.find('|') != std::string::npos) {
+            std::tie(cpu, vm) = f.create(isa_opt+"|"+clim["backend"].as<std::string>(), clim["gdb-port"].as<unsigned>());
+        } else {
+            auto base_isa = isa_opt.substr(0, 5);
+            if(base_isa=="tgc_d" || base_isa=="tgc_e") {
+                isa_opt += "|mu_p_clic_pmp|"+clim["backend"].as<std::string>();
+            } else {
+                isa_opt += "|m_p|"+clim["backend"].as<std::string>();
+            }
+            std::tie(cpu, vm) = f.create(isa_opt, clim["gdb-port"].as<unsigned>());
         }
         if(!cpu ){
             LOG(ERR) << "Could not create cpu for isa " << isa_opt << " and backend " <<clim["backend"].as<std::string>()<< std::endl;
diff --git a/src/sysc/register_tgc_c.cpp b/src/sysc/register_tgc_c.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2394afe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/sysc/register_tgc_c.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/*
+ * register_tgc_c.cpp
+ *
+ *  Created on: Jul 5, 2023
+ *      Author: eyck
+ */
+
+
+
+
+#include <iss/factory.h>
+#include <iss/arch/tgc_c.h>
+#include <iss/arch/riscv_hart_m_p.h>
+#include <iss/arch/riscv_hart_mu_p.h>
+#include "sc_core_adapter.h"
+#include "core_complex.h"
+
+namespace iss {
+namespace {
+volatile std::array<bool, 2> dummy = {
+        core_factory::instance().register_creator("tgc_c|m_p|interp", [](unsigned gdb_port, void* data) -> std::tuple<cpu_ptr, vm_ptr>{
+            auto cc = reinterpret_cast<sysc::tgfs::core_complex*>(data);
+            arch::tgc_c* lcpu = new sc_core_adapter<arch::riscv_hart_m_p<arch::tgc_c>>(cc);
+            return {cpu_ptr{lcpu}, vm_ptr{interp::create(lcpu, gdb_port)}};
+        }),
+        core_factory::instance().register_creator("tgc_c|mu_p|interp", [](unsigned gdb_port, void* data) -> std::tuple<cpu_ptr, vm_ptr>{
+            auto cc = reinterpret_cast<sysc::tgfs::core_complex*>(data);
+            arch::tgc_c* lcpu = new sc_core_adapter<arch::riscv_hart_mu_p<arch::tgc_c>>(cc);
+            return {cpu_ptr{lcpu}, vm_ptr{interp::create(lcpu, gdb_port)}};
+        })
+};
+}
+}
diff --git a/src/sysc/sc_core_adapter.h b/src/sysc/sc_core_adapter.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..baaa43b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/sysc/sc_core_adapter.h
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+/*
+ * sc_core_adapter.h
+ *
+ *  Created on: Jul 5, 2023
+ *      Author: eyck
+ */
+
+#ifndef _SYSC_SC_CORE_ADAPTER_H_
+#define _SYSC_SC_CORE_ADAPTER_H_
+
+
+#include <scc/report.h>
+#include <util/ities.h>
+#include "core_complex.h"
+#include <iss/iss.h>
+#include <iss/vm_types.h>
+#include <iostream>
+
+
+template<typename PLAT>
+class sc_core_adapter : public PLAT {
+public:
+    using reg_t       = typename iss::arch::traits<typename PLAT::core>::reg_t;
+    using phys_addr_t = typename iss::arch::traits<typename PLAT::core>::phys_addr_t;
+    using heart_state_t = typename PLAT::hart_state_type;
+    sc_core_adapter(sysc::tgfs::core_complex *owner)
+    : owner(owner) { }
+
+    uint32_t get_mode() { return this->reg.PRIV; }
+
+    inline void set_interrupt_execution(bool v) { this->interrupt_sim = v?1:0; }
+
+    inline bool get_interrupt_execution() { return this->interrupt_sim; }
+
+    heart_state_t &get_state() { return this->state; }
+
+    void notify_phase(iss::arch_if::exec_phase p) override {
+        if (p == iss::arch_if::ISTART)
+            owner->sync(this->instr_if.get_total_cycles());
+    }
+
+    iss::sync_type needed_sync() const override { return iss::PRE_SYNC; }
+
+    void disass_output(uint64_t pc, const std::string instr) override {
+        static constexpr std::array<const char, 4> lvl = {{'U', 'S', 'H', 'M'}};
+        if (!owner->disass_output(pc, instr)) {
+            std::stringstream s;
+            s << "[p:" << lvl[this->reg.PRIV] << ";s:0x" << std::hex << std::setfill('0')
+              << std::setw(sizeof(reg_t) * 2) << (reg_t)this->state.mstatus << std::dec << ";c:"
+              << this->reg.icount + this->cycle_offset << "]";
+            SCCDEBUG(owner->name())<<"disass: "
+                << "0x" << std::setw(16) << std::right << std::setfill('0') << std::hex << pc << "\t\t" << std::setw(40)
+                << std::setfill(' ') << std::left << instr << s.str();
+        }
+    };
+
+    iss::status read_mem(phys_addr_t addr, unsigned length, uint8_t *const data) override {
+        if (addr.access && iss::access_type::DEBUG)
+            return owner->read_mem_dbg(addr.val, length, data) ? iss::Ok : iss::Err;
+        else {
+            return owner->read_mem(addr.val, length, data, is_fetch(addr.access)) ? iss::Ok : iss::Err;
+        }
+    }
+
+    iss::status write_mem(phys_addr_t addr, unsigned length, const uint8_t *const data) override {
+        if (addr.access && iss::access_type::DEBUG)
+            return owner->write_mem_dbg(addr.val, length, data) ? iss::Ok : iss::Err;
+        else {
+            auto res = owner->write_mem(addr.val, length, data) ? iss::Ok : iss::Err;
+            // clear MTIP on mtimecmp write
+            if (addr.val == 0x2004000) {
+                reg_t val;
+                this->read_csr(iss::arch::mip, val);
+                if (val & (1ULL << 7)) this->write_csr(iss::arch::mip, val & ~(1ULL << 7));
+            }
+            return res;
+        }
+    }
+
+    iss::status read_csr(unsigned addr, reg_t &val) override {
+#ifndef CWR_SYSTEMC
+        if((addr==iss::arch::time || addr==iss::arch::timeh) && owner->mtime_o.get_interface(0)){
+            uint64_t time_val;
+            bool ret = owner->mtime_o->nb_peek(time_val);
+            if (addr == iss::arch::time) {
+                val = static_cast<reg_t>(time_val);
+            } else if (addr == iss::arch::timeh) {
+                if (sizeof(reg_t) != 4) return iss::Err;
+                val = static_cast<reg_t>(time_val >> 32);
+            }
+            return ret?Ok:Err;
+#else
+        if((addr==iss::arch::time || addr==iss::arch::timeh)){
+            uint64_t time_val = owner->mtime_i.read();
+            if (addr == iss::arch::time) {
+                val = static_cast<reg_t>(time_val);
+            } else if (addr == iss::arch::timeh) {
+                if (sizeof(reg_t) != 4) return iss::Err;
+                val = static_cast<reg_t>(time_val >> 32);
+            }
+            return iss::Ok;
+#endif
+        } else {
+            return PLAT::read_csr(addr, val);
+        }
+    }
+
+    void wait_until(uint64_t flags) override {
+        SCCDEBUG(owner->name()) << "Sleeping until interrupt";
+        while(this->reg.pending_trap == 0 && (this->csr[iss::arch::mip] & this->csr[iss::arch::mie]) == 0) {
+            sc_core::wait(wfi_evt);
+        }
+        PLAT::wait_until(flags);
+    }
+
+    void local_irq(short id, bool value) {
+        reg_t mask = 0;
+        switch (id) {
+        case 3: // SW
+            mask = 1 << 3;
+            break;
+        case 7: // timer
+            mask = 1 << 7;
+            break;
+        case 11: // external
+            mask = 1 << 11;
+            break;
+        default:
+            if(id>15) mask = 1 << id;
+            break;
+        }
+        if (value) {
+            this->csr[iss::arch::mip] |= mask;
+            wfi_evt.notify();
+        } else
+            this->csr[iss::arch::mip] &= ~mask;
+        this->check_interrupt();
+        if(value)
+            SCCTRACE(owner->name()) << "Triggering interrupt " << id << " Pending trap: " << this->reg.pending_trap;
+    }
+
+private:
+    sysc::tgfs::core_complex *const owner;
+    sc_event wfi_evt;
+};
+
+
+#endif /* _SYSC_SC_CORE_ADAPTER_H_ */
diff --git a/src/vm/interp/vm_tgc_c.cpp b/src/vm/interp/vm_tgc_c.cpp
index e59d80d..f4ea755 100644
--- a/src/vm/interp/vm_tgc_c.cpp
+++ b/src/vm/interp/vm_tgc_c.cpp
@@ -30,10 +30,9 @@
  *
  *******************************************************************************/
 
+#include <iss/arch/tgc_c.h>
 #include <iss/debugger/gdb_session.h>
 #include <iss/debugger/server.h>
-#include <iss/arch/tgc_c.h>
-#include <iss/arch/riscv_hart_m_p.h>
 #include <iss/iss.h>
 #include <iss/interp/vm_base.h>
 #include <util/logging.h>
@@ -2646,3 +2645,21 @@ std::unique_ptr<vm_if> create<arch::tgc_c>(arch::tgc_c *core, unsigned short por
 }
 } // namespace interp
 } // namespace iss
+
+#include <iss/factory.h>
+#include <iss/arch/riscv_hart_m_p.h>
+#include <iss/arch/riscv_hart_mu_p.h>
+namespace iss {
+namespace {
+volatile std::array<bool, 2> dummy = {
+        core_factory::instance().register_creator("tgc_c|m_p|interp", [](unsigned gdb_port, void*) -> std::tuple<cpu_ptr, vm_ptr>{
+            arch::tgc_c* lcpu = new arch::riscv_hart_m_p<arch::tgc_c>();
+            return {cpu_ptr{lcpu}, vm_ptr{interp::create(lcpu, gdb_port)}};
+        }),
+        core_factory::instance().register_creator("tgc_c|mu_p|interp", [](unsigned gdb_port, void*) -> std::tuple<cpu_ptr, vm_ptr>{
+            arch::tgc_c* lcpu = new arch::riscv_hart_mu_p<arch::tgc_c>();
+            return {cpu_ptr{lcpu}, vm_ptr{interp::create(lcpu, gdb_port)}};
+        })
+};
+}
+}
diff --git a/src/vm/tcc/vm_tgc_c.cpp b/src/vm/tcc/vm_tgc_c.cpp
index f68372f..c33bea5 100644
--- a/src/vm/tcc/vm_tgc_c.cpp
+++ b/src/vm/tcc/vm_tgc_c.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
  *******************************************************************************/
 
 #include <iss/arch/tgc_c.h>
-#include <iss/arch/riscv_hart_m_p.h>
 #include <iss/debugger/gdb_session.h>
 #include <iss/debugger/server.h>
 #include <iss/iss.h>
@@ -3211,7 +3210,7 @@ template <typename ARCH> void vm_impl<ARCH>::gen_trap_behavior(tu_builder& tu) {
     tu("return *next_pc;");
 }
 
-} // namespace mnrv32
+} // namespace tgc_c
 
 template <>
 std::unique_ptr<vm_if> create<arch::tgc_c>(arch::tgc_c *core, unsigned short port, bool dump) {
@@ -3219,5 +3218,23 @@ std::unique_ptr<vm_if> create<arch::tgc_c>(arch::tgc_c *core, unsigned short por
     if (port != 0) debugger::server<debugger::gdb_session>::run_server(ret, port);
     return std::unique_ptr<vm_if>(ret);
 }
-}
+} // namesapce tcc
 } // namespace iss
+
+#include <iss/factory.h>
+#include <iss/arch/riscv_hart_m_p.h>
+#include <iss/arch/riscv_hart_mu_p.h>
+namespace iss {
+namespace {
+volatile std::array<bool, 2> dummy = {
+        core_factory::instance().register_creator("tgc_c|m_p|tcc", [](unsigned gdb_port, void*) -> std::tuple<cpu_ptr, vm_ptr>{
+            arch::tgc_c* lcpu = new arch::riscv_hart_m_p<arch::tgc_c>();
+            return {cpu_ptr{lcpu}, vm_ptr{tcc::create(lcpu, gdb_port)}};
+        }),
+        core_factory::instance().register_creator("tgc_c|mu_p|tcc", [](unsigned gdb_port, void*) -> std::tuple<cpu_ptr, vm_ptr>{
+            arch::tgc_c* lcpu = new arch::riscv_hart_mu_p<arch::tgc_c>();
+            return {cpu_ptr{lcpu}, vm_ptr{tcc::create(lcpu, gdb_port)}};
+        })
+};
+}
+}