Accelerate the qualification of automotive SoCs

DesignWare Ethernet AVB, LPDDR4 and Embedded Memory IP are now certified to be ASIL B Ready for ISO 26262 functional safety, as required by ADAS applications. The ASIL B Ready DesignWare IP is delivered with safety packages that include FMEDA reports as well as safety plans and manuals, giving designers the documentation needed to complete their own certification processes. By providing ASIL B Ready IP, Synopsys is helping designers reduce their development time and meet ISO 26262 functional safety requirements for their ADAS SoCs. In addition to the ASIL B Ready IP currently available, the company offers ARC EM processors with SEP for safety-critical embedded applications and the ASIL D Ready ARC MetaWare Compiler.

In addition to providing ASIL B Ready IP, Synopsys is making significant investments in IP solutions that are AEC-Q100 tested and meet TS 16949 quality management standards. The AEC-Q100 industry standard specification outlines the stress tests and reference test conditions for the qualification of automotive grade SoCs. By providing IP that is tested against applicable AEC-Q100 specifications, the company is enabling designers to reduce design risk and development time for achieving SoC-level AEC-Q100 qualification. The TS 16949 quality management standard identifies risks in product development processes. By enhancing its IP development processes to fully support TS 16949 documentation requirements, Synopsys is providing the organisation, policies, processes and resources needed to help designers meet SoC-level TS 16949 requirements. 

"The market for semiconductors in automotive systems is forecasted to grow to $40.7bn in 2021, with key drivers being ADAS and infotainment applications," said Colin Barnden, Principle Analyst, Semicast Research. "Developing applications such as pedestrian detection and lane departure warning and correction requires a new class of SoCs. By providing the necessary IP that has been certified to meet the functional safety standards, Synopsys enables SoC designers to more easily perform timely and successful safety-critical certification assessments, ultimately accelerating the qualification of their automotive SoCs."

"Functional safety, represented by ASIL B Ready certification, is crucial for new automotive applications such as ADAS," commented Wolfgang Ruf, Product Manager, SGS-TUV Saar. "Meeting ISO standards is key to demonstrating that an SoC, including its IP components, delivers enhanced processes for functional safety. By investing in the development of IP that meets strict certification guidelines, Synopsys is enabling SoC designers to more quickly meet their automotive design and certification objectives."

"The growth of safety features in automotive SoCs requires IP providers to put strict processes in place to help ensure that the IP meets stringent functional safety standards," said John Koeter, Vice President of marketing, IP and Prototyping, Synopsys. "Our rich portfolio of DesignWare IP meets key automotive functional safety requirements today. We will continue to make significant investments in additional areas such as AEC-Q100 and TS 16949 to provide designers with a broad portfolio of trusted IP solutions to help them accelerate the development and qualification of their automotive SoCs."

The following DesignWare IP is available now for automotive applications: ASIL B Ready Ethernet AVB, LPDDR4 and embedded memories, ARC EM processors with SEP and the ASIL-D Ready ARC MetaWare compiler, and automotive temperature grade 0 qualified NVM IP. DesignWare MIPI CSI-2 and DSI, HDMI, PCIe, USB, mobile storage, logic libraries, data converters, EV vision processors and the Sensor and Control IP Subsystem are being enhanced to support automotive-grade applications.