MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- New Synopsys DesignWare ARC EM22FS, HS4xFS, and EV7xFS
processors support ASIL B and ASIL D safety levels to simplify
safety-critical automotive SoC development and accelerate ISO 26262
qualification
- Software test libraries complement integrated hardware safety
features to achieve ASIL B compliance where hardware redundancy is
not required
- ASIL D certified MetaWare and MetaWare EV compilers ease
development of ISO 26262 compliant code on Synopsys ARC EM22FS,
HS4xFS, and EV7xFS processors
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced new
functional safety (FS) derivatives of its popular
DesignWare® ARC® processor IP to simplify and
accelerate the development of automotive system-on-chips (SoCs).
The safety-enhanced processor portfolio, which includes the
Synopsys DesignWare ARC EM22FS, HS4xFS, and EV7xFS processors,
covers a broad range of automotive use cases from ultra-low power
control modules to artificial intelligence (AI)-based vision
processing. The Synopsys ARC "FS" cores integrate hardware safety
features, such as redundant processors, error-correcting code
(ECC), parity protection, safety monitors, and user-programmable
windowed watchdog timers, to detect system errors. Comprehensive
documentation related to safety, including enhanced-safety manuals,
FMEDA, and DFMEA reports accelerate SoC-level functional safety
assessments. In addition, the Synopsys DesignWare ARC MetaWare
Development Toolkit for Safety (EM22FS, HS4xFS) and MetaWare EV
Development Toolkit for Safety (EV7xFS) help simplify the
development of ISO 26262-compliant software.
The Synopsys DesignWare ARC EM22FS processor provides ultra-low
power, dual-core lockstep functionality for ASIL D safety
requirements in applications such as automotive sensors, braking
and steering systems, and keyless entry. For use cases with ASIL B
requirements (i.e., non-lockstep), the processor can be configured
with the two cores operating independently. The Synopsys DesignWare
ARC HS4xFS processors support single-, dual-, and quad-core
implementations to enable high-performance safety applications,
such as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V), vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I)
networking, and electric vehicle battery charging. In
addition, the ARC EM22FS and HS4xFS processors can function as ASIL
D compliant SoC-level safety managers with tight integration to
Synopsys test solutions, including DesignWare STAR®
Memory System, STAR Hierarchical System, STAR ECC, and TestMAX
XLBIST, to provide a comprehensive functional safety test
solution. The processors are supported by the Synopsys
DesignWare ARC MetaWare Development Toolkit for Safety, a complete
solution for developing, debugging and optimizing embedded software
targeted for automotive applications. Included in the toolkit is an
ASIL D certified compiler and collateral related to safety,
including a safety manual and safety guide, to help developers of
safety-critical systems fulfill the requirements of the ISO 26262
standard and prepare for compliance testing.
The Synopsys DesignWare ARC EV7xFS Embedded Vision Processors,
which combine a multicore vision CPU with a high-performance deep
neural network (DNN) engine, integrate safety-critical hardware
features to help meet ASIL B and D requirements for vision, radar,
and LiDAR for ADAS applications and level 3+ autonomous vehicles.
To provide greater flexibility to automotive design teams that
address evolving requirements, the EV7xFS offers a "hybrid" option
that enables users to select safety levels up to ASIL D in
software, post-silicon. The EV7xFS processors are supported by the
ARC MetaWare EV Development Toolkit for Safety.
"The use of embedded processors in automobiles is growing
rapidly, and achieving functional safety certification of these
processor-based systems is essential for automotive designers,"
said John Koeter, vice president of
marketing for IP at Synopsys. "By providing a broad portfolio of
ASIL compliant processor IP and software development tools,
Synopsys helps designers accelerate the development and
qualification of their safety-critical automotive SoCs."
ARC Processor Summit 2019
Join Synopsys at the ARC
Processor Summit to learn more about ARC Functional Safety
Processors and the ARC Processor portfolio:
- ARC Processor Summit Silicon Valley: Sept. 19, 2019, Santa
Clara
- AIoT Summit Taiwan: Oct. 16,
2019, Hsinchu
- ARC Processor Summit China: Nov. 13,
2019, Beijing
- ARC Processor Summit Japan: Nov. 19,
2019, Tokyo
Availability and Resources
- The DesignWare ARC EM22FS Processor is scheduled to be
available in Q4 2019
- The DesignWare ARC HS4xFS Processors are scheduled to be
available in Q1 2020
- The DesignWare ARC EV7xFS Processors are scheduled to be
available in Q2 2020
- ASIL D compliant STAR Memory System, STAR Hierarchical System,
STAR ECC, and TestMAX XLBIST are available now
- Learn more about functional safety test for SoCs: Addressing
Functional Safety in SoCs with Test Solutions
About DesignWare IP
Synopsys is a leading provider of
high-quality, silicon-proven IP solutions for SoC designs. The
broad DesignWare IP portfolio includes logic libraries, embedded
memories, embedded test, analog IP, wired and wireless interface
IP, security IP, embedded processors, and subsystems. To accelerate
prototyping, software development, and integration of IP into SoCs,
Synopsys' IP Accelerated initiative offers IP prototyping kits, IP
software development kits, and IP subsystems. Synopsys' extensive
investment in IP quality, comprehensive technical support, and
robust IP development methodology enables designers to reduce
integration risk and accelerate time-to-market. For more
information on DesignWare IP, visit
www.synopsys.com/designware.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the
Silicon to Software™ partner for innovative companies
developing the electronic products and software applications we
rely on every day. As the world's 15th largest software company,
Synopsys has a long history of being a global leader in electronic
design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP and is also growing
its leadership in software security and quality solutions. Whether
you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating advanced
semiconductors, or a software developer writing applications that
require the highest security and quality, Synopsys has the
solutions needed to deliver innovative, high-quality, secure
products. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.
Editorial Contact:
Norma
Sengstock
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-4084
norma@synopsys.com
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