Certification for ISO 26262 and IEC 61508

TargetLink ^®is certified by TÜV SÜD (German certification authority) for use in the development of safety-related systems. TÜV confirmed that TargetLink is suitable for software development according to ISO DIS 26262, IEC 61508 and derivative standards (such as EN 50128, which governs safety-related software on the railways). The certification was based on several areas:

• Software development process and software modification process of TargetLink
  
• Problem handling procedures
  
• Fitness for purpose in safety-related development according to IEC 61508 and ISO DIS 26262

TÜV approved a reference workflow providing guidance for model-based development of safety-related software with TargetLink.

IEC 61508 is the internationally recognized generic standard for the development of safety-related electronic systems. The upcoming automotive standard ISO 26262, which is derived from IEC 61508, is the new standard for the development of safety-related systems in road vehicles.