STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and HighTec EDV-Systeme GmbH (HighTec) have announced a comprehensive solution to further improve automotive functional safety, shortening development time for safety-critical systems and making software-defined vehicles safer and more cost-effective.
The solution combines HighTec’s Rust compiler, which supports the Rust programming language and is compliant with the ISO 26262 ASIL D functional safety standard, with ST’s Stellar, the first 28nm automotive microcontroller (MCU) to be certified for the same safety standard. Rust is gaining momentum in the automotive industry due to its high safety and reliability features.
“Software-defined principles are revolutionizing automotive design and ultimately the car owner experience, replacing traditional hardwired Electronic Control Units (ECUs) with programmable systems,” said Davide Santo, Director of STMicroelectronics’ Automotive Microcontroller Business Unit. “This is the future of cars with all types of powertrains, making it easier for automakers to differentiate their product ranges and dynamically update vehicle features. Working with HighTec, our long-standing partner, we are enabling automakers to take advantage of Rust’s capabilities while meeting the highest safety standards in the industry.”
Mario Cupelli, CTO of HighTec EDV-Systeme, said: “HighTec engineers have developed the industry’s first software compiler for the advanced safety programming language Rust, which is compliant with the highest level of automotive functional safety, ISO 26262 ASIL D. ST’s Stellar automotive microcontroller is the first 28nm microcontroller to achieve ISO 26262 ASIL D certification. This makes it the perfect match for HighTec’s compiler, providing customers with a comprehensive solution where safety is seamlessly ensured across compiler, hardware and software.”
“Automakers are under intense pressure to meet evolving safety standards while shortening development cycles. This collaboration provides a robust, powerful and safety-compliant solution for automotive software development. The integration of the ASIL D-compliant Rust Compiler into the Stellar MCU family accelerates the development of safety-critical systems, enabling faster product development while adhering to strict automotive safety requirements.”
Rust’s safety, performance and reliability have made it the new choice for critical in-vehicle systems, shaping the future of the automotive industry. With support for Stellar in HighTec’s Rust compiler, ST can now offer its automotive customers a feature-rich, efficient and integrated toolchain that will accelerate development cycles while complying with ISO 26262.
ST and HighTec share a common vision to deliver innovative solutions that meet the highest automotive safety standards. Our close collaboration enables safety-critical projects using Stellar to integrate a useful C/C++ code base with Rust, accelerating the development of safety-critical, mission-critical systems while adhering to strict automotive safety/security requirements.
SOURCE: PRTimes
