Safety kernel certified to SIL3 by TUV Munich
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Sciopta ARM IEC 61508-P3 Safety Kernel
Phaedrus Systems has announced that the Sciopta ARM IEC 61508-P3 Safety Kernel has been certified by TUV Munich to the IEC 61508 standard at Safety Integrity Level Three (SIL3).
The safety kernel is available for all ARM7/9- and Xscale-based microprocessors.
Sciopta ARM IEC 61508-P3 was developed according to risk level SIL3 (IEC 61508-3) and SIL3/4 (EN50128) and TUV has tested version 1.9.5 of the kernel according to IEC 61508-1:1998, IEC 61508-3:1998, IEC 61508-4:1998 and EN 50128:2001.
Customer with a valid maintenance agreement will receive certified version updates and upgrades at no additional costs.
The Sciopta ARM IEC 61508-P3 Safety Kernel supports the ARM MMU memory protection and it has been certified for use with the IAR Systems ARM C Compiler, Assembler and Linker, also available from Phaedrus Systems.
IEC61508 is an international standard focusing on safety-related systems that incorporate electrical, electronic and/or programmable electronic (E/E/PE) instruments and devices.
Initially used in the automation and process-control industry, IEC61508 is becoming more accepted for applications in other industries, including automotive and medical.
Sciopta safety documentation includes the safety manual, the TUV certificate and the TUV certification report.
Other specific certification documents, such as specifications, reports and plans, are available on request from Phaedrus Systems.
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