Diab Compiler now supports Renesas automotive MCUs

Wind River have also introduced a qualification kit for the ISO 26262 automotive safety standard, the new Wind River Diab Compiler ISO 26262 Qualification Kit. Giving greater guidance in using Diab Compiler for safety-related automotive projects, this kit is a model-based environment that helps customers tackle the challenges of ISO 26262 tool classification and qualification.

Addressing the increasingly complex quality requirements of its automotive customers, Wind River has updated the development process for Diab Compiler. This process has now been certified to Level 2 of the Automotive SPICE process assessment model by a team from Continental.

“As cars become more sophisticated, taking measures to stay on top of the latest automotive quality and safety requirements is essential. A significant and unique accomplishment among compiler technologies, Wind River Diab Compiler has achieved certification of their product development process to Level 2 of the Automotive SPICE model. We applaud Wind River’s consistent efforts to champion best practices that benefit the auto industry,” comments Achim Hoenow, head of software supplier quality management at Continental Automotive.

Supporting a plethotra of processor architectures, the Diab Compiler software tool suite includes a C/C++ compiler, an assembler, a linker, ANSI C and C++ libraries, and an OS-agnostic instruction-set simulator. Tested through millions of test cases, Diab Compiler is widely used in mission-critical applications such as automotive, industrial, and aerospace and defense systems. It helps customers meet the requirements of ISO 26262, a functional safety standard for road vehicles.

By adding support for the Renesas RH850 architecture, Diab Compiler provides customers with even greater flexibility and opportunities to use the compiler across a wider range of automotive projects. The Renesas RH850 MCUs offer high performance balanced with very low power consumption for automotive applications.

Graham Morphew, director of product management of tools and lifecycle solutions at Wind River, commented: “The increasing complexity of automotive electronic systems and adoption of safety standards such as ISO 26262 requires the highest levels of software quality. As the most reliable and mature compiler in the industry, Wind River Diab Compiler remains a proven technology in millions of devices. Whether it is the achievement of Automotive SPICE Level 2 or continuously growing our microcontroller support, Wind River is dedicated to arming customers with the critical elements and guidance to meet the demanding needs of the automotive industry.”