WILSONVILLE, Ore., Jan. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Building
on its extensive portfolio of electrical and electronic design automation solutions for automotive markets, Mentor Graphics
Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today introduced Mentor Safe – one of the industry's broadest and most comprehensive ISO 26262
qualification programs.
The program includes the Nucleus® SafetyCert™ real time operating system, the Volcano™ VSTAR AUTOSAR operating system and BSW
stack, and a growing array of ISO 26262 certified documentation and qualification reports for Mentor tools supporting design and
verification of system-on-chip (SoC), system, mechanical and thermal applications. The Mentor Safe program enables customers to
integrate Mentor tools and software into their safety-critical designs and verification flows at all criticality levels up to and
including ASIL D.
The latest design automation products certified under the Mentor Safe program are from the company's portfolio of Tessent®
silicon test and yield analysis tools. Independent compliance firm SGS-TUV Saar recently certified the Software Tool
Qualification Reports for nine Tessent® solutions for any tool confidence level (TCL).
Mentor is a long-established automotive systems supplier, engaged with nearly every leading OEM and Tier 1 supplier, and
providing design tools and embedded software in the areas of connectivity, electrification, autonomous drive and vehicle
architecture. The company's distinguished track record in supplying automotive-grade electrical and electronic systems spans
nearly 30 years.
"As vehicles grow increasingly sophisticated, functional safety has become an essential market requirement for electronics
software and hardware design technologies," said Brian Derrick, Vice President and General Manager
at Mentor Graphics. "We established the Mentor Safe program to help our customers rapidly navigate the increasingly complex
process of functional safety certification with confidence, allowing them to spend more time creating value-added solutions that
help to differentiate and win in highly competitive markets."
Mentor Safe products will ship with comprehensive enablement collateral providing descriptions and best practices information
in the use of program-qualified products. More information on the Mentor Safe program and certified Mentor Graphics products and
solutions is available at http://go.mentor.com/mentorsafe.
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) 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 approximately $1.18 billion. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.
(Mentor Graphics, Mentor and Tessent are registered trademarks of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product
names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owner.)
For more
information:
Jack Taylor
(512) 560-7143
Jack_Taylor@mentor.com
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