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DesignWare ARC Functional Safety Processor IP
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Software Self-test as a Safety Mechanism for Processing Units
Find out how Synopsys ARC Software Test Library can help you stay within your power and area budget for high-performance safety-critical automotive designs.
ASIL Ready Certified for Safety-Compliant Automotive Applications
DesignWare 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 DesignWare 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.
ARC EM FS Processors
Ultra-compact core for low-power safety critical automotive applications
• Dual-core lockstep processor
• Self-checking safety monitor
• Support for safety levels up to ASIL D
ARC HS FS Processors
Dual-issue processors for high performance automotive applications
• Error detection and correction code
• Single-, dual- and quad-core implementations
ARC VPX FS Processors
High-performance signal processing for safety critical automotive applications
• Integrated hardware safety features
• Self-checking safety monitor
• Support for ASIL B, C, D
ARC SEM130FS
Safety and security processor helps protect data and passengers
• Advanced security features
• Dual-core lockstep processor
• Supports ASIL B and ASIL D
ARC NPX FS Processors
Neural network processors for AI for vision, radar, LiDAR, and sensor fusion
• Dual-core lockstep processor
• Self-checking safety monitor
• Support for virtualization
ARC EV FS Processors
Embedded Vision processors for vision, radar and LiDAR applications
• 1 to 4 enhanced vector processing units
• Optional DNN Accelerator
• Supports up to ASIL B, C, D
MetaWare Tools for Safety
Compilation tools for development of software up to ASIL D
• Tools certified by SGS-TüV as ASIL-D Ready
• Safety User Guide
• Safety Manual
Functional Safety Software
Comprehensive software offering reduces effort for SoC certification
• Safety manager library
• Software test libraries
• FuSa C runtime library
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