MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- VDKs enable software development before hardware availability
and accelerate systems and software testing by moving from physical
to virtual environment
- Multi-year collaboration delivers VDKs for ST Stellar MCU
family with first virtual prototype available today
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced its
collaboration with STMicroelectronics (ST) to establish a Center of
Excellence program to speed development of automotive electronic
systems and software. The program focuses on delivering Synopsys
Virtualizer™ Development Kits (VDKs) for the ST Stellar
family of automotive multicore microcontrollers (MCUs), enabling
companies to accelerate the development of automotive electronic
systems by enabling the move from physical to virtual testing. The
first VDK with support for the ST Stellar MCU family is available
today. Using a VDK enabled ST's automotive tier 1 customers to
develop software and test patterns 18 months ahead of the first
Stellar samples. Within a few days of receiving the first samples,
the developed software was successfully executing on the sample
hardware.
"New domain controllers that support data-enabled services
require new tools to start software development early and
accelerate system testing by moving from a physical to a virtual
environment," said Fabio Marchiò, group vice president and general
manager of ST's Automotive Digital Division. "Collaborating with
Synopsys in their Center of Excellence program jumpstarted our
customers' software development, accelerating their system
development and testing."
Automotive tier 1 and OEM companies use VDKs to develop software
early, before MCU or electronic control unit (ECU) hardware is
available. VDKs enable the transition from physical to virtual
system testing. Virtual environments increase testing throughput by
frontloading test development, simplifying the execution of complex
testing requirements, such as fault and coverage testing, and
accelerating cycles by virtualizing testbenches and deploying them
in regression, resulting in faster time-to-market, better quality,
and more efficient testing turnaround.
ST's new Stellar family of automotive MCUs, based on multiple
Arm® Cortex® R-52 and -M4 processors, and
featuring extensive security that satisfies the automotive
industry's demanding ISO 26262 ASIL-D safety qualification using
lockstep capabilities, is designed for domain controller-based
automotive platforms. The Stellar devices build on ST's extensive
know-how and strong track record in high-performance automotive
MCUs. Major applications for Stellar MCUs include smart control for
hybrid powertrain, the broad electrification of car systems with
on-board chargers, battery-management systems, and DC-DC
controllers, as well as smart gateways, advanced driver assistance
systems (ADAS), and enhanced vehicle stability controls. This
collaboration brings together the unique expertise of both
companies to help ensure the earliest availability of VDKs for the
benefit of mutual customers.
"The increase in electronic content requires more productive
tools and methodologies to start software development earlier,
mitigate risks, and accelerate testing cycles," said Eshel Haritan, vice president of R&D for
Synopsys' Verification Group. "By closely collaborating with
STMicroelectronics for the development and delivery of VDKs, we can
jointly ensure that automotive tier 1 and OEM companies have the
most advanced, commercially-supported virtual prototypes and
reliable long-term support for the ST Stellar family of
microcontrollers."
Availability and Resources
The VDKs for the ST Stellar virtual prototype are available now
from Synopsys.
Learn more about Synopsys' automotive solutions at:
https://synopsys.com/automotive.
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 Contacts:
James
Watts
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-1625
jwatts@synopsys.com
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