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ASIL Ready Certified for Safety-Compliant Automotive Applications

Synopsys ARC Functional Safety (FS) Processor IP supports ASIL B and ASIL D safety levels to simplify safety-critical automotive SoC development and accelerate ISO 26262 qualification. The portfolio includes the ARC EM22FS, SEM130FS, HS4xFS and EV7xFS and VPXxFS safety processors with integrated hardware safety features to detect system errors.

The Synopsys ARC MetaWare Development Toolkit for Safety (EM22FS, HS4xFS, VPXxFS) and MetaWare EV Development Toolkit for Safety (EV7xFS) help software developers accelerate the development of ISO 26262-compliant code.

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ARC EM FS Processors

The ARC EM FS Processors are ultra-compact cores for low-power, safety-critical automotive applications, featuring dual-core lockstep, safety monitor, and ASIL D support.

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ARC HS FS Processors

The ARC HS FS Processors are dual-issue processors for high-performance automotive applications, featuring error detection and correction code, and single-, dual-, and quad-core implementations.

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ARC VPX FS Processors

The ARC VPX FS Processors offer high-performance signal processing for safety-critical automotive applications, with hardware safety features, safety monitor, and ASIL B, C, D support.

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ARC SEM130FS

The ARC SEM130FS is a safety and security processor that protects data and passengers, featuring advanced security, dual-core lockstep, and support for ASIL B and D.

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ARC NPX FS Processors

The ARC NPX FS Processors are neural network processors for AI in vision, radar, LiDAR, and sensor fusion, featuring dual-core lockstep, a self-checking safety monitor, and virtualization support.

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ARC EV FS Processors

The ARC EV FS Processors are embedded vision processors for vision, radar, and LiDAR applications, featuring 1 to 4 enhanced vector processing units, an optional DNN accelerator, and support for ASIL B, C, and D.

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MetaWare Tools for Safety

MetaWare Tools for Safety are compilation tools for developing software up to ASIL D, featuring SGS-TüV certified ASIL-D readiness, a Safety User Guide, and a Safety Manual.

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Functional Safety Software

Functional Safety Software is a comprehensive offering that reduces the effort for SoC certification, including a safety manager library, software test libraries, and a FuSa C runtime library.

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Synopsys ARC Functional Safety Processor IP

ASIL Ready Certified for Safety-Compliant Automotive Applications

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ARC EM FS Processors

ARC HS FS Processors

ARC VPX FS Processors

ARC SEM130FS

ARC NPX FS Processors

ARC EV FS Processors

MetaWare Tools for Safety

Functional Safety Software

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