diff --git a/sw/example/demo_dual_core_rte/Makefile b/sw/example/demo_dual_core_rte/Makefile
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+# Application makefile.
+# Use this makefile to configure all relevant CPU / compiler options.
+
+# Override the default CPU ISA
+MARCH = rv32ia_zicsr_zifencei
+
+# Override the default RISC-V GCC prefix
+#RISCV_PREFIX ?= riscv-none-elf-
+
+# Override default optimization goal
+EFFORT = -Os
+
+# Add extended debug symbols
+USER_FLAGS += -ggdb -gdwarf-3
+
+# Adjust processor IMEM size
+USER_FLAGS += -Wl,--defsym,__neorv32_rom_size=16k
+
+# Adjust processor DMEM size
+USER_FLAGS += -Wl,--defsym,__neorv32_ram_size=8k
+
+# Adjust maximum heap size
+#USER_FLAGS += -Wl,--defsym,__neorv32_heap_size=3k
+
+# Additional sources
+#APP_SRC += $(wildcard ./*.c)
+#APP_INC += -I .
+
+# Set path to NEORV32 root directory
+NEORV32_HOME ?= ../../..
+
+# Include the main NEORV32 makefile
+include $(NEORV32_HOME)/sw/common/common.mk
diff --git a/sw/example/demo_dual_core_rte/main.c b/sw/example/demo_dual_core_rte/main.c
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+// ================================================================================ //
+// The NEORV32 RISC-V Processor - https://github.com/stnolting/neorv32              //
+// Copyright (c) NEORV32 contributors.                                              //
+// Copyright (c) 2020 - 2025 Stephan Nolting. All rights reserved.                  //
+// Licensed under the BSD-3-Clause license, see LICENSE for details.                //
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause                                            //
+// ================================================================================ //
+
+/**********************************************************************//**
+ * @file demo_dual_core_rte/main.c
+ * @brief SMP dual-core program to show how to use the RTE on two cores.
+ * This example runs the same code on both cores and triggers the timer
+ * and software interrupts to showcase dual-core trap handling using the
+ * NEORV32 runtime environment (RTE).
+ **************************************************************************/
+#include <neorv32.h>
+#include "spinlock.h"
+
+/** User configuration */
+#define BAUD_RATE 19200
+
+/** Global variables */
+volatile uint8_t __attribute__ ((aligned (16))) core1_stack[2048]; // stack memory for core1
+
+
+/**********************************************************************//**
+ * Machine timer (CLINT) interrupt handler for BOTH cores.
+ **************************************************************************/
+void trap_handler_mtmi(void) {
+
+  // find out which core is currently executing this
+  uint32_t core_id = neorv32_smp_whoami();
+
+  spin_lock();
+  neorv32_uart0_printf("[core %u] MTIMER interrupt.\n", core_id);
+  spin_unlock();
+
+  // compute next interrupt time
+  uint64_t next_irq_time = neorv32_clint_time_get(); // current system time from CLINT.MTIME
+  if (core_id == 0) {
+    next_irq_time += 1 * neorv32_sysinfo_get_clk(); // 1 second for core 0
+  }
+  else {
+    next_irq_time += 2 * neorv32_sysinfo_get_clk(); // 2 seconds for core 0
+  }
+
+  // this is automatically mapped to the current core's MTIMECMP register
+  neorv32_clint_mtimecmp_set(next_irq_time);
+
+  // trigger software interrupt of the other core
+  if (core_id == 0) {
+    neorv32_clint_msi_set(1); // trigger core 1
+  }
+  else {
+    neorv32_clint_msi_set(0); // trigger core 0
+  }
+}
+
+
+/**********************************************************************//**
+ * Machine software (CLINT) interrupt handler for BOTH cores.
+ **************************************************************************/
+void trap_handler_mswi(void) {
+
+  // find out which core is currently executing this
+  uint32_t core_id = neorv32_smp_whoami();
+
+  spin_lock();
+  neorv32_uart0_printf("[core %u] Software interrupt.\n", core_id);
+  spin_unlock();
+
+  // clear software interrupt of current core
+  neorv32_clint_msi_clr(core_id);
+}
+
+
+/**********************************************************************//**
+ * Machine environment call trap handler for BOTH cores.
+ **************************************************************************/
+void trap_handler_ecall(void) {
+
+  // find out which core is currently executing this
+  uint32_t core_id = neorv32_smp_whoami();
+
+  spin_lock();
+  neorv32_uart0_printf("[core %u] Environment call.\n", core_id);
+  spin_unlock();
+}
+
+
+/**********************************************************************//**
+ * "Application code" executed by BOTH cores.
+ *
+ * @return Irrelevant (but can be inspected by the debugger).
+ **************************************************************************/
+int app_main(void) {
+
+  // (re-)setup NEORV32 runtime-environment (RTE) for the core that is executing this code
+  neorv32_rte_setup();
+
+
+  // print message; use spinlock to have exclusive access to UART0
+  uint32_t core_id = neorv32_smp_whoami(); // find out which core is currently executing this
+  spin_lock();
+  neorv32_uart0_printf("[core %u] Hello world! This is core %u starting 'app_main()'.\n", core_id, core_id);
+  spin_unlock();
+
+
+  // The NEORV32 Runtime Environment (RTE) provides an internal trap vector table. Each entry
+  // corresponds to a specific trap (exception or interrupt). Application software can install
+  // specific trap handler function to take care of each type of trap.
+
+  // However, there is only a single trap vector table. Hence, both cores will execute the SAME
+  // handler function if they encounter the same trap.
+
+  // setup machine timer interrupt for ALL cores
+  neorv32_clint_mtimecmp_set(0); // initialize core-specific MTIMECMP
+  neorv32_rte_handler_install(RTE_TRAP_MTI, trap_handler_mtmi); // install trap handler
+  neorv32_cpu_csr_set(CSR_MIE, 1 << CSR_MIE_MTIE); // enable interrupt source
+
+  // setup machine software interrupt for ALL cores
+  neorv32_rte_handler_install(RTE_TRAP_MSI, trap_handler_mswi); // install trap handler
+  neorv32_cpu_csr_set(CSR_MIE, 1 << CSR_MIE_MSIE); // enable interrupt source
+
+  // setup machine environment call trap for ALL cores
+  neorv32_rte_handler_install(RTE_TRAP_MENV_CALL, trap_handler_ecall); // install trap handler
+
+
+  // trigger environment call exception (just to test the according handler)
+  asm volatile ("ecall");
+
+  // enable machine-level interrupts and wait in sleep mode
+  neorv32_cpu_csr_set(CSR_MSTATUS, 1 << CSR_MSTATUS_MIE);
+  while (1) {
+    neorv32_cpu_sleep();
+  }
+
+  return 0;
+}
+
+
+/**********************************************************************//**
+ * Main function for core 0 (primary core).
+ *
+ * @warning This program requires the dual-core configuration, the CLINT, UART0
+ * and the A/Zaamo ISA extension.
+ *
+ * @return Irrelevant (but can be inspected by the debugger).
+ **************************************************************************/
+int main(void) {
+
+  // setup NEORV32 runtime-environment (RTE) for _this_ core (core 0)
+  // this is not required but keeps us safe
+  neorv32_rte_setup();
+
+
+  // setup UART0 at default baud rate, no interrupts
+  if (neorv32_uart0_available() == 0) { // UART0 available?
+    return -1;
+  }
+  neorv32_uart0_setup(BAUD_RATE, 0);
+  neorv32_uart0_printf("\n<< NEORV32 SMP Dual-Core RTE Demo >>\n\n");
+
+
+  // check hardware/software configuration
+  if (neorv32_sysinfo_get_numcores() < 2) { // two cores available?
+    neorv32_uart0_printf("[ERROR] dual-core option not enabled!\n");
+    return -1;
+  }
+  if (neorv32_clint_available() == 0) { // CLINT available?
+    neorv32_uart0_printf("[ERROR] CLINT module not available!\n");
+    return -1;
+  }
+  if ((neorv32_cpu_csr_read(CSR_MXISA) & (1<<CSR_MXISA_ZAAMO)) == 0) { // atomic memory operations available?
+    neorv32_uart0_printf("[ERROR] 'A'/'Zaamo' ISA extension not available!\n");
+    return -1;
+  }
+#ifndef __riscv_atomic
+  #warning "Application has to be compiled with RISC-V 'A' ISA extension!"
+  neorv32_uart0_printf("[ERROR] Application has to be compiled with 'A' ISA extension!\n");
+  return -1;
+#endif
+
+
+  // initialize _global_ system timer (CLINT's machine timer)
+  neorv32_clint_time_set(0);
+
+
+  // start core 1
+  neorv32_uart0_printf("Launching core 1...\n");
+  int smp_launch_rc = neorv32_smp_launch(app_main, (uint8_t*)core1_stack, sizeof(core1_stack));
+  if (smp_launch_rc) { // check if launching was successful
+    neorv32_uart0_printf("[ERROR] Launching core 1 failed (%d)!\n", smp_launch_rc);
+    return -1;
+  }
+
+
+  // start the "application code" that is executed by both cores
+  app_main();
+
+
+  return 0;
+}
diff --git a/sw/example/demo_dual_core_rte/spinlock.c b/sw/example/demo_dual_core_rte/spinlock.c
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+/**
+ * @file spinlock.c
+ * @brief Single simple spinlock based on atomic memory operations.
+ */
+#include <neorv32.h>
+
+/**********************************************************************//**
+ * Private spinlock locked variable.
+ **************************************************************************/
+static volatile uint32_t __spin_locked = 0;
+
+
+/**********************************************************************//**
+ * Spinlock: set lock.
+ *
+ * @warning This function is blocking until the lock is acquired and set.
+ **************************************************************************/
+void spin_lock(void) {
+
+  while(__sync_lock_test_and_set(&__spin_locked, -1)); // -> amoswap.w
+}
+
+
+/**********************************************************************//**
+ * Spinlock: remove lock.
+ **************************************************************************/
+void spin_unlock(void) {
+
+  //__sync_lock_release(&__spin_locked); // uses fence that is not required here
+  __sync_lock_test_and_set(&__spin_locked, 0); // -> amoswap.w
+}
diff --git a/sw/example/demo_dual_core_rte/spinlock.h b/sw/example/demo_dual_core_rte/spinlock.h
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+/**
+ * @file spinlock.h
+ * @brief Single simple spin-lock based on atomic memory operations.
+ */
+
+#ifndef spinlock_h
+#define spinlock_h
+
+void spin_lock(void);
+void spin_unlock(void);
+
+#endif // spinlock_h