Safety document released for ARM Cortex-R5 processor

The Cortex-R5 is the first ARM processor to feature a safety document set that semiconductor companies can use to demonstrate compliance with new functional safety standards. For automotive applications such as powertrain and ADAS, Cortex R5-based designs with ISO 26262 enable a reduction in the overall quantity of components. Alongside faster design cycles and lower manufacturing and overall system costs, this results in reduced power consumption and vehicle emissions. The Cortex-R5 safety document also supports the IEC 61508 standard, which industrial safety-related systems need to demonstrate compliance to. Due to its generic safety documentation, the document is also suitable for other markets, including medical. 

In addition, the company’s ARM Compiler is now TÜV SÜD certified, which allows for safety-related software development up to ISO 26262 ASIL D and IEC 61508 SIL 3 without further toolchain qualification activities. The TÜV certification complements the ARM Compiler Qualification Kit, which contains the Safety Manual, Development Process Document, Test Report and Defect Report.

“Functional safety is increasingly important for many markets, including automotive, medical and industrial applications, and ARM is committed to supporting partners wishing to pursue these rapidly-expanding markets,” said Noel Hurley, General Manager, CPU Group, ARM. “The Cortex-R5 processor has a rich set of fault detection and control features and the addition of generic safety documentation means developers can now use it across the broadest range of safety applications. ARM will be supporting other processors from our diverse product portfolio in a similar way.”