Verifiable software suits Automotive OSEK-based applications

The growing use of Ethernet, USB and flash in vehicle control, entertainment and telematics has created a need for software solutions that are easy to use and meet the rigorous quality demands of vehicle manufacture. For automotive developers using OSEK, HCC provides drop-in solutions that meet flash fail-safety requirements and safeguard data when it is stored or transmitted. Using HCC’s verifiable network stacks, file systems and security and encryption modules, developers gain secure connectivity for their automotive applications.

“Automotive developers are now using Ethernet, USB and high-density flash in many systems. The challenge in OSEK-based systems is to achieve high performance and verifiable quality while guaranteeing reliable operation for many years,” said Dave Hughes, CEO, HCC Embedded. “Unfortunately, most embedded software for transmitting or storing embedded data is not developed using recognised quality standards. Most flash file systems cannot ensure reliable, safe storage, and many network stacks are vulnerable to security risks. As a consequence, we see an increase in automotive developers looking for robust embedded software solutions capable of managing network communications to ensure their data is secure, encrypted, reliable and fast.”

HCC’s networking solutions include TCP/IPv4 and IPv6 networking stacks, an embedded Encryption Manager, IPSec/IKE and TLS/SSL software modules, all developed with rigorous MISRA adherence. Security and encryption modules are also supplied with 100% source and object code coverage testing and full MC/DC analysis to deliver the highest level of reliability. HCC’s Encryption Manager supports both software- and hardware-accelerated encryption algorithms such as AES256/SHA256. An extensive range of USB CDC classes provides tight integration of networking with HCC’s high-performance network stacks.

For developers who need reliable storage, HCC offers a range of high-performance, fail-safe file systems and flash translation layer solutions. HCC storage solutions guarantee the integrity of data and file system and manage any type of flash media including NAND, NOR, and eMMC. HCC also provides simulation of flash storage to calculate endurance and life of flash, compensating for wear and other complexities of using flash.