HighTec joins the Rust Foundation as a Silver Member to accompany and further support the development of Rust

HighTec, an ST authorized partner, adds support for the latest Stellar 32-bit microcontroller series SR6x for automotive software development

HighTec extends tool support for the new NXP S32 Automotive Platform processors to help enable automotive customers to build safe and secure applications (Image copyright: NXP® Semiconductors)

To keep the pace with a higher speed of business and growing market share, we are announcing new open positions for technically minded people interested in newest embedded technologies.

Everybody can find its role, new positions spans across complete HighTec product portfolio!

List of openings

• Compiler Engineer
• Application Engineer
• Application Engineer for AUTOSAR
• Node.js / JavaScript Developer
• Java Developer

HighTec IDE 2.x/3.x and Apache Log4j CVE-2021-44228

A vulnerability CVE-2021-44228 affecting Apache Log4j was discovered.

HighTec development team performed an investigation to assess the impact of the reported vulnerability CVE-2021-44228 on HighTec Integrated Development Environment (IDE) version 2.x and 3.x. Our conclusion is the HighTec IDE, all versions 2.x and 3.x, are NOT IMPACTED by this vulnerability. The vulnerability was introduced in the Log4j 2.x, which our IDE in question does not use. We may take further steps should new development concerning this vulnerability happen. As a general precaution, we strongly encourage users to use the latest updated IDE (download links below) and not install/use any 3rd party plugins/extensions.

• Download HighTec IDE for Windows [MD5]
• Download HighTec IDE for Linux [MD5]
• IDE Release notes

Faster build, advanced code optimization for AURIX MCUs, faster safety certification

Saarbrücken/Germany, 30 July 2021 – HighTec EDV-Systeme GmbH presents a new version of the compiler of the HighTec C/C++ Development Platform for Infineon's AURIX TC4xx. The current version 5.3.0 convinces with a complete integration of the TC4xx family, its even faster build system and the advanced code optimizations based on the architecture-specific functions of the AURIX microcontrollers. Sub-processors like HSM, GTM/MCS or PPU and other application specific architectures are also fully supported.

With its LLVM compiler technology based Development Platform, HighTec provides full support for the ARM Cortex-R52 based multi-core microcontrollers (MCUs).

The Stellar MCUs support next-generation car architectures, which rely on broad “domain controllers” for areas such as Drivetrain, Chassis, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Major applications for Stellar MCUs include smart control for hybrid powertrain, the broad electrification of car systems with on-board chargers, battery-management systems and DC-DC controllers, as well as smart gateways, ADAS, and enhanced Vehicle Stability Controls.

STMicroelectronics named HighTec as compiler vendor in the ST Partner Program that supports the new Stellar MCUs. The HighTec toolset is supported by other vendors in the Stellar ecosystem, such as debugger and AUTOSAR OS vendors.

HighTec is proud to announce that our operating system now has been officially safety approved. HighTec just received the certificate confirming the fitness of PXROS-HR for safety-related applications up to SIL3 (IEC61508) and ASIL-D (ISO 26262).

The certificate includes an assessment report containing the assessment results of the certification authority, TÜV-Nord Systems GmbH & Co. KG. We are really impressed with the thorough understanding of the design principles of PXROS-HR that is shown by the report.

The SIL3/ASIL-D achievement makes our real-time operating system (RTOS) the optimal and safety approved solution for non-AUTOSAR based automotive and industrial applications, including agriculture and forestry machines/equipment.