Green Hills Unveils New Development Tools for Infineon Traveo II
Green Hills Software is upgrading its development tools to assist automotive tier-one suppliers in working with Infineon’s Traveo II processor. These enhancements aim to help engineers create and test safety-critical software for automotive applications more efficiently.
The tools are designed for software developers who need to build safe automotive software, using the Multi integrated development environment (IDE) and Green Hills Probe with the Traveo II processor. This setup promises to reduce the production timeline and enhance software quality and safety, benefiting millions of cars globally.
The Multi IDE offers a range of features including a multicore debugger, ASIL D-certified optimizing C/C++ compilers and runtime libraries, MISRA C compliance checking, and performance analysis tools. The Probe provides high-speed JTAG and trace connections for both pre-silicon and silicon platforms, supporting thousands of processors from various architectures, including Arm.
These combined tools are compatible with numerous systems, including those running AUTOSAR, Linux, Integrity, and µ-Velosity operating systems, as well as systems without an operating system.
“We’ve had a strong partnership for over ten years,” said Sven Natus, VP of Marketing at Infineon Technologies. “Green Hills has consistently been the preferred choice for our customers using our Arm-based MCU Traveo products in the automotive market. Our close collaboration has enabled us to support important Traveo II customers even before the first silicon was available.”
Special power modes on the Traveo II processor allow Multi and Probe to debug and test code through the processor’s hibernate mode cycle, reducing the need to disconnect the debugging session. This feature saves time and effort, enabling the processor to operate in hibernate mode and consume less power in vehicles.
A new flash breakpoint feature allows developers to set unlimited breakpoints when debugging code in flash memory, boosting productivity.
These updates are aiding Continental in addressing new software trends. “Global vehicle manufacturers count on Continental for automotive systems that support advanced features like firmware over-the-air updates and higher performance standards,” said Romain Libaud from Continental. “Infineon and Green Hills have consistently provided strong support with solutions that excel in safety, security, and performance.”
The Traveo II family is designed for next-generation body electronics platforms, emphasizing performance, safety, and security. It includes a single Arm Cortex-M4F and two Cortex-M7F cores. Safety features encompass ECC for memory, power supply voltage and clock monitors, watchdogs, and self-test libraries, while security features include a hardware security module and Cortex-M0+ for secure processing. Additionally, the devices support firmware over-the-air updates with embedded flash in dual bank mode and offer six different power modes to help ECUs reduce overall power consumption.
