WITTENSTEIN high integrity systems (WHIS), a provider of safety-critical Real Time Operating System (RTOS) technology, is collaborating with Qualcomm Technologies to combine the WHIS SAFERTOS and the R52 cores of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis safety island, delivering a high-performance, safety-critical solution for the next generation of automotive applications.
The automotive industry is undergoing a rapid transformation, with increasing demands for advanced infotainment and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), real-time data processing, and enhanced safety measures. SAFERTOS integrated with the Snapdragon Digital Chassis is said to provide an efficient, reliable solution.
SAFERTOS is a small-footprint, highly efficient RTOS designed to meet the stringent functional safety and performance requirements of ISO 26262 in automotive applications. SAFERTOS is claimed to ensure real-time execution and deterministic performance, suiting it for applications such as advanced infotainment, digital cockpits, and automated driving (AD).
The Snapdragon Digital Chassis provides high computational power, efficient power management, and an optimised software framework to deliver seamless and secure in-vehicle experiences. By integrating SAFERTOS, automotive the companies say that developers can now leverage an ISO-safety-certified RTOS within a high-performance computing environment, ensuring both compliance with ISO 26262 and an enhanced user experience.
“We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Qualcomm Technologies to bring SAFERTOS to the Snapdragon Digital Chassis,” said Andrew Longhurst, Managing Director at WITTENSTEIN high integrity systems. “Our work together ensures that automotive manufacturers can benefit from a high-performance, safety-critical solution, enabling them to meet the evolving demands of the industry.”
Automotive developers can trial this solution for free from the WHIS website as a timed binary demonstration package. Longer Evaluation packages are available from WHIS on request.
