ARM Enhances Safety-Related Tools Offering with TUV Certification for the ARM Compiler

ARM® TechCon, Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara -- September 30, 2014 -- ARM will announce TÜV SÜD certification of the industry-standard ARM Compiler for safety-related software development. The TÜV certification enables customers to apply the ARM Compilation Tools for safety-related development up to SIL3 (IEC 61508) or ASILD (ISO 26262) without further qualification activities. The TÜV certification complements the ARM Compiler Qualification Kit, which contains the Safety Manual, Development Process Document, Test Report, and Defect Report.

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When:

The certified compiler and ARM Compiler Qualification Kit are available now to customers of the ARM Keil® MDK-ARM Professional Edition v5.12 and the DS-5 Development Studio Ultimate Edition v5.19 at no additional cost. Furthermore, extended maintenance is available for the certified compiler as part the standard product support and maintenance.

Why:

ARM-based platforms are gaining more significance for applications with functional safety requirements. The ARM Compiler is well positioned for this market, being mature, widely used and professionally developed. Projects requiring safety certification have distinct requirements for development tools and the TÜV certificate, along with the Qualification Kit guidelines and reports, provides evidence of compliance to these requirements.

Who:

ARM is at the heart of the world's most advanced digital products. Our technology enables the creation of new markets and transformation of industries and society. We design scalable, energy efficient-processors and related technologies to deliver the intelligence in applications ranging from sensors to servers, including smartphones, tablets, enterprise infrastructure and the Internet of Things.

Our innovative technology is licensed by ARM Partners who have shipped more than 50 billion System on Chip (SoCs) containing our intellectual property since the company began in 1990. Together with our Connected Community, we are breaking down barriers to innovation for developers, designers and engineers, ensuring a fast, reliable route to market for leading electronics companies. Learn more and join the conversation at http://community.arm.com.