TUV Rheinland issues ISO 26262 functional safety management certificate to Huawei to support the development of intelligent driving

Recently, TUV Rheinland Group (hereinafter referred to as "TUV Rheinland") issued the ISO 26262 functional safety management certificate to Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Huawei") for its MDC intelligent driving computing platform. This is the first automotive functional safety management certificate Huawei has obtained, marking that it has established a product development process system that meets the highest level of automotive functional safety "ASIL D". Based on the Huawei MDC platform and supporting tool chain, automakers or ecological partners can quickly develop intelligent driving applications for different scenarios that meet the safety requirements of the automotive industry, which will help promote the safe development of intelligent driving.

TUV Rheinland issues ISO 26262 functional safety management certificate to Huawei

ISO 26262 automotive functional safety standard is a global standard established by the International Organization for Standardization in 2011. The standard covers functional safety requirements planning, design, implementation, integration, verification, validation, configuration and other aspects. It aims to minimize the risk of automotive electrical or electronic system failures through a sound development process. The latest version was officially released in December 2018. At present, ISO 26262 functional safety management certification has become one of the entry barriers for electronic component suppliers to enter the automotive industry.

Since its inception, Huawei's Intelligent Automotive Solutions BU has always placed product functional safety management and certification work at the top of its priority list. Safety is a basic requirement for intelligent driving, and the intelligent driving computing platform is highly technically complex, making safety even more challenging. Passing the ISO 26262 functional safety management certification is a new starting point in the development of Huawei's MDC intelligent driving computing platform, which will enhance and ensure the functional safety of the product. Under the escort of automotive functional safety management certification, it will help the intelligent driving industry enter the fast lane more safely.

Huawei MDC Intelligent Driving Computing Platform

华为MDC智能驾驶计算平台基于自主研发的鲲鹏CPU与昇腾AI处理器，搭载智能驾驶OS操作系统，是一个开放、标准化、系列化的平台产品。该平台支持L2+～L5级别自动驾驶的平滑演进，统一的软硬件架构，具备“高性能、高安全、高可靠、高能效、确定性低时延”的技术优势。目前，华为MDC智能驾驶计算平台已携手合作伙伴，与18家主流车企及一级供应商签订了试商用合同，覆盖乘用车、商用车、特种作业车等多种智能驾驶应用场景。

Dr. Weikang Chen, Vice President of Industrial Services and Security Business Group, TUV Rheinland Greater China, said: "We are very pleased to cooperate with Huawei to complete its first ISO 26262 functional safety management certification. TUV Rheinland is committed to helping companies introduce international advanced technologies and safety concepts, and to ensuring that companies meet international functional safety and information security requirements. In the field of automotive functional safety, TUV Rheinland can provide one-stop solutions, including ISO 26262, Automotive SPICE, TISAX and information security, to provide customers with efficient and professional services."

As one of the earliest international third-party certification bodies to carry out functional safety business in China, TUV Rheinland also participated in the formulation of ISO 26262 standards as a member of the editorial board. So far, the issuance of automotive functional safety management certification accounts for more than 70% of the market share in China. As a leader in functional safety, TUV Rheinland focuses on functional safety certification of products and systems. The expert team is composed of professionals with R&D backgrounds. With many years of practical experience in the field of automotive functional safety and accurate understanding of the standards, it has won high recognition and trust from many well-known automotive companies.