Scaleo Chip Introduces SILant?, a Functional Safety Technology Enabling ISO 26262 ASIL D System Design at no Performance Compromise
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Posted on September 3, 2012 at 2:49:01 AM
Scaleo Chip Introduces SILant(R), a Functional Safety Technology Enabling ISO 26262 ASIL D System Design at no Performance Compromise
SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, September 3, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Scaleo chip, the leading fabless semiconductor company in automotive electronics for
powertrain, body control and driver-information, announced today the introduction of
SILant(R) [http://www.scaleochip.com/index.php/technologies/functional-safety ], a
superset of innovative technologies offering ISO 26262 compliant ASIL D system design
without compromise in performance. SILant(R) will be first available in OLEA, Scaleo
chip's new family of microcontrollers optimized for powertrain systems.
(Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120514/531493 )
The predominance of electric/electronic in cars is increasing over year, mainly driven
by powertrain renewal to follow-up international pollutant emission and consumption
reduction objectives, as well as customers' expectations in advanced comfort features and
driver assistance systems. Today, average electronic value represents 30% of a car
production cost and is predicted to rise to 50% by 2020. Electronic functions including
powertrain gain in sophistication and, consequently, in faults exposure. Critical embedded
electric/electronics systems and embedded software have to rely on functional safety for
malfunction protections. With the international standard ISO 26262, the automotive
industry has settled guidance to lower these risks. Contributor to the overall system
safety, Scaleo chip has developed SILant(R) technology.
SILant(R) is a breakthrough set of safety features embedded into Scaleo chip's
microcontroller products to ensure the highest system integrity at both hardware and
software level. Built around a multi-core architecture, SILant(R) incorporates three
patented highly efficient hardware safety mechanisms: the Asynchronous LockStep (ALS), the
Execution Flow Control (EFC) and the Events Sequence Control (ESC), surrounded by an
entire safety infrastructure and a safety management unit that offers the most complete
faults detection and management panel.
Achieving ISO 26262 safety compliancy and more
ESC & EFC provide early faults detection coupled to a high precision faults isolation
allowing fast reaction time. The ALS cores architecture supports the segregation of safety
/ non-safety functions, authorizing the co-existence within the same MCU of applications
that require different level of attention, from ASIL-D level to uncritical level.
Stop compromise Performance for safety
SILant(R) profits from the unique asynchronous multi-core architecture to offer the
highest safety integrity level without performances degradation. State of the art's
limitations are history; the support of efficient and safe advanced powertrain system is
enabled in full respect of the application need at any time.
Shortening access to market, easing design, enabling scalability, lowering system
development cost
Safety software code is simplified, the design cycle is reduced. SILant(R) based
products are scalable. Customer leverage previous certified safety implementation in
future ECUs generation. Cost reduction is induced saving needs for demonstrating again the
respect of the full set of safety objectives, with complicated hardware and complex
software.
"Getting advanced powertrain systems safe, efficient and friendly to users is a major
concern in hybrid and electric vehicle. SILant(R)is the right answer to face the
challenges of intransigent safety at intransigent system performances," says Pascal
Jullien, VP Advanced Technology.
SILant(R) is available for evaluation within OLEA prototype boards for selected
customers. More information on OLEA and SILant(R) can be found on Scaleo chip's website.
About Scaleo chip:
Scaleo chip is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and sells
complete and high value solutions, combining System-on-Chip (SoC) and embedded software
for the future of automotive electronics industry. Scaleo chip product offering includes
standard automotive microcontrollers addressing powertrain, body control, driver
information and infotainment applications. The company leverages its technology and
know-how by offering additionally custom products development and manufacturing for
applications requiring added quality constraints as in defense or industrial markets.
Scaleo chip is headquartered in Sophia-Antipolis, France. For more information, visit:
http://www.scaleochip.com
Communication/Press contact:
Scaleo chip
Marie Redureau
Tel:+33(0)497-152-050
marie.redureau@scaleochip.com
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120514/531493
Source: Scaleo chip
SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, September 3, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Scaleo chip, the leading fabless semiconductor company in automotive electronics for
powertrain, body control and driver-information, announced today the introduction of
SILant(R) [http://www.scaleochip.com/index.php/technologies/functional-safety ], a
superset of innovative technologies offering ISO 26262 compliant ASIL D system design
without compromise in performance. SILant(R) will be first available in OLEA, Scaleo
chip's new family of microcontrollers optimized for powertrain systems.
(Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120514/531493 )
The predominance of electric/electronic in cars is increasing over year, mainly driven
by powertrain renewal to follow-up international pollutant emission and consumption
reduction objectives, as well as customers' expectations in advanced comfort features and
driver assistance systems. Today, average electronic value represents 30% of a car
production cost and is predicted to rise to 50% by 2020. Electronic functions including
powertrain gain in sophistication and, consequently, in faults exposure. Critical embedded
electric/electronics systems and embedded software have to rely on functional safety for
malfunction protections. With the international standard ISO 26262, the automotive
industry has settled guidance to lower these risks. Contributor to the overall system
safety, Scaleo chip has developed SILant(R) technology.
SILant(R) is a breakthrough set of safety features embedded into Scaleo chip's
microcontroller products to ensure the highest system integrity at both hardware and
software level. Built around a multi-core architecture, SILant(R) incorporates three
patented highly efficient hardware safety mechanisms: the Asynchronous LockStep (ALS), the
Execution Flow Control (EFC) and the Events Sequence Control (ESC), surrounded by an
entire safety infrastructure and a safety management unit that offers the most complete
faults detection and management panel.
Achieving ISO 26262 safety compliancy and more
ESC & EFC provide early faults detection coupled to a high precision faults isolation
allowing fast reaction time. The ALS cores architecture supports the segregation of safety
/ non-safety functions, authorizing the co-existence within the same MCU of applications
that require different level of attention, from ASIL-D level to uncritical level.
Stop compromise Performance for safety
SILant(R) profits from the unique asynchronous multi-core architecture to offer the
highest safety integrity level without performances degradation. State of the art's
limitations are history; the support of efficient and safe advanced powertrain system is
enabled in full respect of the application need at any time.
Shortening access to market, easing design, enabling scalability, lowering system
development cost
Safety software code is simplified, the design cycle is reduced. SILant(R) based
products are scalable. Customer leverage previous certified safety implementation in
future ECUs generation. Cost reduction is induced saving needs for demonstrating again the
respect of the full set of safety objectives, with complicated hardware and complex
software.
"Getting advanced powertrain systems safe, efficient and friendly to users is a major
concern in hybrid and electric vehicle. SILant(R)is the right answer to face the
challenges of intransigent safety at intransigent system performances," says Pascal
Jullien, VP Advanced Technology.
SILant(R) is available for evaluation within OLEA prototype boards for selected
customers. More information on OLEA and SILant(R) can be found on Scaleo chip's website.
About Scaleo chip:
Scaleo chip is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and sells
complete and high value solutions, combining System-on-Chip (SoC) and embedded software
for the future of automotive electronics industry. Scaleo chip product offering includes
standard automotive microcontrollers addressing powertrain, body control, driver
information and infotainment applications. The company leverages its technology and
know-how by offering additionally custom products development and manufacturing for
applications requiring added quality constraints as in defense or industrial markets.
Scaleo chip is headquartered in Sophia-Antipolis, France. For more information, visit:
http://www.scaleochip.com
Communication/Press contact:
Scaleo chip
Marie Redureau
Tel:+33(0)497-152-050
marie.redureau@scaleochip.com
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120514/531493
Source: Scaleo chip