Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "IEC61508",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Electronicstalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Development package supports Power Architecture from
Green Hills Software, which we summarised at the time by saying "Toolkit includes RTOSs, compilers, integrated development environment, a virtual prototyping platform, static analyser and high-speed hardware debug probes".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Software testing aids safety compliance from
Hitex Development Tools: "Tessy is a tool designed specifically to automate the module/unit testing of embedded software".
In December 2007, we covered the news from ARM
concerning its Toolchain for safety-critical systems
- take a look at Toolchain puts cores in safety-critical systems
which says: "The Esterel Scade Suite and ARM RealView Compilation Tools can now be combined to provide a seamless software development flow".
Take a look also at the news release from Green Hills Software, RTOSs to support further protocols,
as well as RTOS is certified for safety-critical design from Wittenstein high integrity systems,
and Update for safety-critical application development from Esterel Technologies.
See also:
Safety systems expert takes new approach to design
(November 2006)
ICS Triplex has chosen the Green Hills Platform for Industrial Safety for its next generation of safety-rated, fault-tolerant control and safety systems
Dual-core MCU meets top automotive safety standard
(November 2006)
The TMS570 MCU is the first automotive processor solution to support a certification according to the IEC61508 SIL3 standard
Processor core meets automotive demands
(October 2006)
ARM has released details of its Cortex-R4F processor, designed to reduce the cost and design time of future automotive electronic technology
Code generator turns to railway applications
(September 2006)
Esterel Technologies reports that its Scade Suite, already a de-facto standard among the aerospace and defence industry, is experiencing very fast deployment in the rail transportation market
Debugger supports safety-critical RTOS
(August 2006)
Lauterbach now provides Trace32 debugger tool support for the PikeOS real-time operating system which is designed for safety critical applications
RTOSs are approved for SIL3 applications
(July 2006)
The Integrity and Velosity royalty-free real-time operating systems have been certified by TUV to Safety Integrity Level 3 (SIL3) of the IEC61508 safety standard
Russian aerospace industry adopts environment
(July 2006)
Esterel Technologies has entered into a strategic partnership with GosNIIAS, one of the most prestigious Russian aerospace institutes
Software tools turn to requirements management
(June 2006)
The Scade Requirements Management Gateway incorporates 'proven-in-use' and widely deployed TNI-Software Reqtify technology
Safety-critical code from model-driven design
(February 2006)
Green Hills Software and Esterel Technologies have collaborated on the first complete model-driven solution for safety-critical embedded software code generation and product development
UML and SysML tackle safety critical design
(February 2006)
I-Logix and Esterel Technologies are to offer an integrated model-driven development environment for DO-178B and IEC61508 certified safety-critical embedded software applications
Platform gets to grips with safety-critical design
(January 2006)
The Green Hills Platform for Industrial Safety is a complete software development and deployment solution for safety-critical industrial devices
Operating system meets military challenge
(September 2005)
The VxWorks operating system will play a key role in the British Army's Fire Control Battlefield Information System Application
Kit speeds safety critical software verification
(August 2005)
Esterel Technologies has added the CVK (Compiler Verification Kit) to its Scade Suite development tool for safety-critical embedded software applications
Tools keep track of systems safety compliance
(July 2005)
RiskCAT is the standard tool for the management of IEC61508, which is rapidly becoming the main standard for the development of embedded devices for safety-critical applications
Microcontroller applications put to the test
(April 2005)
Hitex Development Tools and DaimlerChrysler Research and Technology are cohosting free seminars on unit testing microcontroller applications
Upgrade for automotive software development
(February 2005)
Esterel Technologies has released a new version of its Scade Drive product specifically aimed at the automotive market
Suite produces certified critical code
(February 2005)
Esterel Technologies has released the newest version of its Scade Suite product, which includes the latest version of its KCG DO-178B qualified and IEC61508 certified C code generator
Suite provides C code for safety-critical avionics
(November 2004)
Intertechnique has chosen Esterel Technologies' Scade Suite and KCG for its airborne software development projects that need to comply with DO-178B civilian avionics international regulations
Platforms aid industrial and military security
(October 2003)
The Safe and Secure Programme is a new initiative designed to address the growing requirements for safety and security certification of embedded devices
News on the IEC61508 certification from Sira
(December 2002)
The experience of many of the companies who have had their functional safety capability certified under IEC61508 is that it did not cost as much as they feared, and it delivered benefits
Validation of software to meet IEC61508
(September 2002)
Sira Test and Certification and the National Physical Laboratory are holding a one-day workshop on Tuesday 29th October on 'Cost effective validation of software to meet IEC61508'