Cadence Safety Solution Overview
Cadence Virtuoso offers a cutting-edge FMEDA-driven Safety Solution specifically designed to meet the rigorous safety standards required in the automotive, industrial, and aerospace industries. This comprehensive solution encompasses a range of products enhanced for advanced safety analysis, safety verification, and safety-aware implementation, catering to both analog and digital full flows. By integrating safety analysis, fault campaign management, and execution capabilities, Cadence Virtuoso ensures designers can achieve complete ISO 26262 and IEC61508 verification for their semiconductor designs.
FMEDA Analysis and Verification
One of the key features of Cadence Virtuoso's Safety Solution is its capability to conduct FMEDA (Failure Modes Effects and Diagnostic Analysis) analysis for semiconductor designs. This process provides early-phase exploration of functional safety architecture, leveraging native chip design data to efficiently perform accurate safety analysis. By supporting both embedded and standalone usage with the Cadence flow on Windows and Linux platforms, engineers can seamlessly integrate FMEDA analysis into their design workflow.
Integrated Safety Analysis and Verification
Through the Midas Safety Platform, Cadence Virtuoso offers a unified approach to safety analysis and verification, ensuring that safety considerations are integrated throughout the design process. The platform facilitates digital safety verification, analog/mixed-signal safety verification, and safety implementation, enabling designers to address safety-critical aspects of their semiconductor designs comprehensively. This integrated approach enhances efficiency and reliability in achieving safety compliance.
Safety IP and Compliance Assistance
In addition to advanced safety analysis tools, Cadence Virtuoso provides safety IP and ISO 26262 TCL compliance support to streamline the development of safety-critical semiconductors. By offering a holistic FMEDA-driven safety design and verification process for analog, digital, and mixed-signal designs, Cadence Virtuoso ensures that designers have the necessary resources and guidance to navigate the complex landscape of functional safety standards.
Training and Support Services
To empower users in leveraging the full capabilities of the Cadence Virtuoso Safety Solution, the platform offers comprehensive training resources and support services. The Training Learning Maps provide visual overviews of learning opportunities, guiding users through the intricacies of safety analysis and verification. Furthermore, the Cadence Online Support system offers a wealth of accessible materials for self-study and step-by-step instruction, ensuring that users can maximize the benefits of the Safety Solution.