Nucleus RTOS receives safety critical certification

The Nucleus SafetyCert real time operating system (RTOS) from Mentor Graphics has been verified and documented by Verocel to meet the certification requirements for IEC61508 SIL 3, IEC62304 Class C and RTCA DO-178C Level A.

"We conducted thorough code reviews, analysis, testing and generated full traceability mapping between related life cycle artifacts for the Nucleus SafetyCert RTOS to validate it is certifiable for devices requiring regulatory approval to meet these safety standards," said George Romanski, Verocel's president and CEO. "Software architects can leverage the process model in Nucleus SafetyCert for both mixed criticality systems and for embedded safety critical applications requiring the additional reliability provided by protected memory space partitioning."

"Mentor's mission is to provide our customers with proven and reliable embedded solutions that mitigate risk and enhance productivity," stated Scot Morrison, general manager of runtime solutions, Mentor Graphics Embedded Systems Division. "With Verocel's rigorous certification approval, customers can develop safety-critical applications with greater confidence."