By making it possible to integrate Rust applications with AUTOSAR Classic base software, HighTec EDV-Systeme, Elektrobit, and Infineon are collaborating to speed up software innovation in the automotive industry. 
HighTec and Elektrobit are providing a complete development bundle as ecosystem partners for Infineon Technologies’ Drive Core for AURIX microcontrollers. HighTec’s automotive-grade LLVM-based Rust and C/C++ compiler and Elektrobit’s EB tresos AutoCore are both included in this collaborative offering.
HighTec and Elektrobit will provide a Drive Core software bundle tailored to the AURIX TC4x family, which includes all the necessary tools and software in one convenient package to get you started with AUTOSAR Classic and Rust.
Even with the most complex automobile ECUs, embedded software developers may easily access everything they require in a single package to benefit from Rust’s memory safety and performance for functional safety applications under this close collaboration.
For contemporary automotive software, Rust is essential due to its performance, dependability, and most importantly, memory safety. It immediately responds to the increasing need for functional safety and cybersecurity brought about by software-defined vehicles and laws such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act and UN R155.
Developers can now easily incorporate Rust-based software components into AUTOSAR settings by merging HighTec’s ISO 26262 ASIL D-certified Rust compiler with Elektrobit’s AUTOSAR Classic Basic Software. This makes it possible to use a hybrid development approach, in which existing C/C++ code can coexist with new software written in Rust, lowering risks while guaranteeing adherence to strict safety regulations.
Microcontrollers and all the necessary tools for developers to get started are included in the Drive Core software bundle for Infineon’s AURIX TC4x. These include the EB tresos setup tool, the Infineon AURIX TC4x MCALs, and thorough examples and tutorials for creating AUTOSAR software components in Rust.
Clean, effective Rust development is now supported by Elektrobit’s EB tresos, reducing or doing away with the requirement for “unsafe” code. With the help of tools like Rust’s Clippy and automatic code formatting, developers can perform sophisticated static analysis in addition to creating system-access code thanks to this interaction.
This approach reduces the expense and complexity of creating safety-critical vehicle software while increasing productivity.
The well-proven LLVM open-source technology serves as the foundation for HighTec’s Rust and C/C++ compiler. Being the first Rust compiler for Infineon’s AURIX TC3x and TC4x microcontroller series, it is designed to take advantage of the features unique to the AURIX architecture.
The compiler from HighTec is renowned for its sophisticated code optimizations and quick build system, which speed up the development and certification of safety-critical applications.
With the industry’s broadest array of Microcontroller Abstraction Layers, Infineon uses an ecosystem strategy to spur innovation and expansion. For this reason, Infineon unveiled Drive Core, a whole suite of software bundles that serves as a basis for the creation of automotive software.
HighTec and Elektrobit are providing workshops and hands-on sessions for practical insights and guidance on integrating Rust into AUTOSAR Classic projects, in addition to their software package and tools for Rust and AUTOSAR Classic.
Leadership Comments
“We believe that Drive Core is a game-changer for the automotive industry, and we are excited to see companies such as HighTec and Elektrobit leveraging it to drive innovation,” said Patrick Will, Senior Director of Automotive Software at Infineon.
“By taking Rust to the AUTOSAR Classic environment, Elektrobit continues to drive innovation in the automotive software industry,” said Florian Bartels, Senior Expert and System Architect at Elektrobit. “Rust’s inherent safety features and its seamless integration into existing AUTOSAR Classic environments make it a perfect fit for modern ECU development, enabling developers to create reliable, secure and high-performance automotive software.”
“Our partnership with Elektrobit empowers automotive customers to build safer and more efficient software solutions,” said Mario Cupelli, CTO at HighTec. “By offering our proven Rust compiler along with Elektrobit’s tools in a comprehensive bundle, we give automotive suppliers and OEMs a competitive edge.”
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To Know More About HighTec’s Rust compiler for Infineon AURIX TC3x and TC4x, CLICK HERE
