IESF 2013: Mentor
Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ:MENT) today announced its new Mentor®
Embedded Hypervisor product for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI)
systems, telematics, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and
instrumentation. The Mentor Embedded Hypervisor is a small footprint
Type 1 hypervisor developed specifically for embedded applications and
intelligent connected devices.
With the Mentor Embedded Hypervisor, developers can create
high-performance systems that integrate and consolidate applications on
multicore processors and make use of the ARM® TrustZone®.
Development of new systems can be accelerated by reusing existing
proprietary software and protecting intellectual property while
incorporating Linux to leverage the open source ecosystem.
With the new Hypervisor product, Automotive OEMs and Tier Ones now have
the unique ability to design systems that can combine Linux, AUTOSAR,
real time, and bare-metal applications and sub systems. The Mentor
Embedded Hypervisor supports the Yocto Project-compatible Mentor
Embedded Linux®, the GENIVI-compliant
Mentor Embedded Automotive Technology Platform, and will support
Android, Mentor
Volcano AUTOSAR software, and Nucleus®
RTOS. Mentor will continue to track and enable the latest versions
of technologies and standards including the Yocto Project and GENIVI.
Dr. Andree Zahir, vice president, head of engineering business unit AI
(Automotive Navigation and Infotainment Systems) Robert Bosch Car
Multimedia GmbH commented, “Mentor’s continued investment in
technologies like the Mentor Embedded Hypervisor enables automotive
suppliers to take advantage of upcoming multi-core SoCs and provide more
functionality and connectivity in a single hardware unit while
maintaining isolation and separation for critical functionality.”
Mentor Embedded Hypervisor includes support for the ARM TrustZone, for
applications requiring hardware-based partitioning of resources such as
memory, crypto blocks, and keyboard/screens creating a completely
separate secure world operating environment. It features a flexible
device model that supports virtualized device access and direct device
access for performance-critical applications and provides various
mechanisms for inter-guest communications.
“Building on the advanced hardware features of ARM Cortex®-A
processors, embedded virtualization enables isolation of different
workloads and enhances system security,” said Keith Clarke, vice
president, Embedded and Security, Processor Division, ARM. “Built with
security in mind, the Mentor Embedded Hypervisor will help system
designers consolidate functions, enable high-value services and reduce
the size, weight, power and cost of embedded devices.”
The framework of Mentor Embedded Hypervisor is extremely flexible,
allowing it to run on single-core or multi-core processor architectures
supporting asymmetric multi-processing (AMP), symmetric multiprocessing
(SMP), or a combination of both. The combination of the Mentor Embedded
Hypervisor and latest SoCs from silicon vendors provides an integrated
solution to speed development on these emerging hardware platforms.
“The need to deliver rich and dynamic graphical interfaces for
infotainment systems and instrument clusters is ideally serviced by the
high-performance multi-core Jacinto platform from TI.” stated Matt
Watson, general manager of Audio and Infotainment at Texas Instruments.
“The Mentor Embedded Hypervisor, along with Mentor’s AUTOSAR and
Linux-based automotive software expertise, will enable automotive Tier 1
suppliers and OEMs to fully take advantage of advanced platforms such as
the Jacinto 6 by bringing together infotainment, instrument cluster and
telematics functionality on one integrated SoC.”
By using the Mentor Embedded Hypervisor embedded systems, developers can:
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Reduce test and debug times by consolidating multiple functions on a
single multi-core compute platform
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Take advantage of symmetric and asymmetric multiprocessing, or
combinations of both (AMP/SMP)
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Build secure, high-performance embedded systems at the highest
privilege level in a system
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Use the ARM TrustZone secure system architecture and deliver both
normal and secure operations, such as secure boot and secure PIN
access, within a single embedded application
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Partition devices and memory to prevent unauthorized access to
sensitive resources
“The powerful and flexible features of the Mentor Embedded Hypervisor
give developers the ability to consolidate functionality and meet the
demands of today’s complex and highly connected devices,” said Scot
Morrison, general manager of Runtime Solutions, Mentor Graphics Embedded
Software Division. “The built-in security capabilities provide
assurances of reliability and data integrity, and the comprehensive
solution of runtimes, tools, and services enables companies to
differentiate and lead in their respective markets.”
The Mentor Embedded Hypervisor product will ship in December 2013. For
additional product information, contact a Mentor Embedded sales
representative or call 800-547-3000. Or visit the company website at: www.mentor.com/hypervisor.
About Mentor Embedded
The Mentor Graphics® Embedded Software Division enables embedded
development for a variety of applications including automotive,
industrial, smart energy, medical devices, and consumer electronics.
Embedded developers can create systems with the latest processors and
micro-controllers with commercially supported and customizable
Linux®-based solutions including the industry-leading Sourcery™
CodeBench and Mentor Embedded Linux products. For real-time control
systems, developers can take advantage of the small-foot-print and
low-power-capable Nucleus RTOS. For more information, visit www.mentor.com/embedded.
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation is a world leader in electronic hardware and
software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and
award-winning support for the world’s most successful electronic,
semiconductor and systems companies. Established in 1981, the company
reported revenues in the last fiscal year of nearly $1,090 million.
Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road,
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.
(Mentor Graphics and Nucleus are registered trademarks of Mentor
Graphics Corporation and Sourcery is a trademark of Mentor Graphics
Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.)
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