WITTENSTEIN high integrity systems and AMD Collaborate to Release a SAFERTOS® Free Binary Evaluation Package for the AMD Kria™ K26 SOM
Bristol, United Kingdom - 08 Oct, 2024WITTENSTEIN high integrity systems (WHIS), a leading provider of safety-critical Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS), is pleased to announce the release of a SAFERTOS® Binary Evaluation Package for the AMD Kria™ K26 System-on-Module (SOM). This Binary Evaluation showcases the seamless integration of SAFERTOS® on the ARM Cortex R5 processor of the Kria K26 platform, combining WHIS’ industry-leading safety technology with advanced AMD edge computing capabilities.
SAFERTOS® is a pre-certified safety critical RTOS for embedded processors developed by WHIS, a global safety systems company. It delivers superior performance and pre-certified dependability whilst utilizing minimal resources. SAFERTOS® is delivered with a Design Assurance Pack (DAP), tailored specifically for the customer processor/compiler combination. This enables SAFERTOS® to support a wide range of international development standards, including IEC 61508 SIL3, and is widely used across multiple sectors. SAFERTOS® also features a unique adoption model – start your project for free with FreeRTOS™ and upgrade to SAFERTOS® at the start of formal development. Contact us today to learn more about our safety critical upgrade path.
The AMD Kria™ K26 SOM is an adaptive computing platform optimized for edge applications, particularly in industries such as robotics, smart vision, and industrial automation. Powered by the AMD Zynq™ UltraScale+™ MPSoC architecture, the AMD Kria™ K26 delivers exceptional performance, low latency, and energy efficiency. Its flexible design, pre-built software tools, and robust development environment enable a faster time-to-market.
To download the free SAFERTOS® Binary Evaluation Package for the AMD Kria™ K26, visit our download centre.
“We are excited to collaborate with AMD to bring SAFERTOS® to the Kria™ K26 SOM,” said Andrew Longhurst, Managing Director at WITTENSTEIN high integrity systems. “Our collaboration with AMD enables developers to harness the power of adaptive computing while ensuring the highest levels of functional safety in demanding environments.”
“The SAFERTOS® Binary Evaluation Package will help developers innovate confidently, at the highest levels of performance, while ensuring that functional safety processes are in place,” said Simon George, Director, Embedded Software – Solutions Engineering, AMD.
The collaboration with AMD combines WHIS’ expertise in safety-critical RTOS with AMD adaptive computing technology. This collaboration allows us to deliver a powerful, scalable platform that developers can trust for their mission-critical projects. By leveraging the AMD Kria™ K26 platform, we ensure that developers can rely on both high performance and rigorous functional safety, enabling them to build mission-critical applications with confidence.
The SAFERTOS® Binary Evaluation Package for the Kria™ K26 with Vitis™ offers developers a unique opportunity to experience the performance of SAFERTOS® first-hand on the powerful AMD edge platform for free.
For those who require a full source code Evaluation Package, please contact your local representative or visit our website.
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WITTENSTEIN high integrity systems is a safety systems company that produces and supplies Real Time Operating Systems and platform solutions to the Automotive, Medical and Industrial sectors worldwide. For more information, please visit: https://www.highintegritysystems.com.
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