Wittenstein High Integrity Systems has announced SafeRTOS is available for the
SIL3 compliant Texas Instruments TMS570LS microcontroller (MCU) family for
safety related applications.
The combination of High Integrity System`s SafeRTOS kernel and TI`s TMS570 ARM
Cortex-R4F transportation and safety MCU affords designers a greater level of
simplicity when creating and validating safety critical devices.
TI developed the TMS570 MCUs for use in safety related applications. Target
applications include ABS, electronic power systems, battery management and radar
driver assistance.
SafeRTOS is a small, robust real-time operating system designed for safety
critical applications and is supplied with an independently validated
certification pack to speed certification in IEC61508 and related standards in
transportation, nuclear, industrial and medical applications.
TÜV SÜD first certified the operating system`s mature design process in 2007.
SafeRTOS offers a low risk approach and brings the benefits of off-the-shelf
software to applications with safety implications or certification requirements.
Exida has independently certified the TI TMS570 development process and safety
concept.
The small, efficient kernel uses less than 10k flash and a few hundred bytes of
RAM. It is supplied with design assurance packs tailored to meet IEC 61508 SIL3,
FDA510(k) Class III and EN62304.
"Combining soft and hardware that have both been developed to meet the
certification needs of safety critical applications is a leap forward for the
industry," said the head of marketing at High Integrity Systems, David Brook.
"The TI chip and HIS software have been developed specifically with the
objective of being deterministic, verifiable and able to meet certification
requirements."
About WITTENSTEIN High Integrity Systems
WITTENSTEIN High Integrity Systems is a subsidiary of the German industrial
technology group, WITTENSTEIN AG. The group employs over 1500 people worldwide
and has a strong track record of technology innovation. WITTENSTEIN High
Integrity Systems is based in the UK and develops the OpenRTOSTM and SafeRTOSTM
robust embedded kernels for use in industrial, medical and aerospace
applications, which require certification. Additional information is accessible at
www.highintegritysystems.com. |
