WILSONVILLE, Ore., Feb. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor Graphics
Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced that its Mentor®
Embedded Linux® (MEL) platform has been updated to Yocto 2.0 and
expanded to include new security enhancements and additional
industrial protocols. The new release includes Wurldtech Achilles®
Communications Certification Level 1 and Level 2, the industry
benchmark for securing industrial connected devices. This
certification protects the critical embedded infrastructure,
reducing risks of cyber security threats and attacks.
"We are encouraged with the continued investments Mentor
Graphics is making for embedded device software to support a secure
infrastructure for industrial applications," stated Alan Grau, president and co-founder of Icon
Labs. "There is a growing demand to provide a breadth of
capabilities that are necessary to protect from both external and
internal threats as the Industrial IoT is gaining wider
adoption."
A new feature, simplified mandatory access control kernel
(SMACK), is a Linux kernel security module that protects data and
process interactions from malicious manipulation by using a set of
custom mandatory access control rules. Designed for easy
implementation, SMACK consists of three components: a Linux
security module for file systems; a startup script to ensure
correct SMACK attributes for configuration; and a set of patches to
the GNU core utilities package for SMACK communications. Embedded
developers using the MEL platform will realize improved security of
embedded devices with rich feature sets.
In addition to the new security features, additional industrial
protocols are now available in the new version of the MEL
product:
- CANopen, the communication protocol and device profile
specification for embedded systems used in automation.
- IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) used to synchronize
clocks in a computer network.
- BACNet, a data communication protocol for building automation
and control networks (BACN), a global ISO (International
Organization for Standardization) standard used in over 30
countries.
- Industrial internet of things (IoT) support: 6LoWPAN, XMPP,
CoAP and MQTT.
- Expanded support for the following processors: NXP TWR-LS1021A,
Xilinx Zynq ZC702ED, ZedBoard, NXP i.MX6 SABRE Series, and NXP i.MX
6Solo X.
The MEL platform also supports the Yocto Project 2.0 (AKA
"Jethro"), the latest version of open source comprising
interoperable tools, metadata, and processes for the rapid,
repeatable development of Linux-based embedded systems. Components
of Yocto 2.0 Project for this release include: GCC 5.2; toaster
support. The Sourcery CodeBench IDE has been extended to support
kernel and kernel module debug using the ARM® DSTREAM JTAG device
and application development support using a Windows host.
"For industrial automation and applications, security is crucial
for embedded infrastructure, and our integrated Mentor Embedded
Linux solution meets security and regulatory compliance," stated
Scot Morrison, general manager,
Platforms Business Unit, Mentor Graphics Embedded Systems
Division. "Our latest release enables embedded developers to
create advanced industrial applications with minimal risk so they
can develop innovative products with greater productivity."
Product Availability
The new Mentor Embedded Linux
platform is available now. For further information on the MEL
solution, and other embedded tools and services for industrial
applications, visit the product website: For more information,
visit
https://www.mentor.com/embedded-software/industries/industrial/
About Mentor Embedded
The Mentor Graphics Embedded
Systems Division enables embedded development for a variety of
applications including automotive, industrial, smart energy,
medical devices, and consumer electronics. Embedded developers can
create systems with the latest processors and micro-controllers
with commercially supported and customizable solutions including
the industry-leading Sourcery™ CodeBench and Mentor Embedded Linux
products, plus the Mentor Embedded Multicore Framework and Mentor
Embedded Hypervisor. For real-time systems, developers can
take advantage of the small-foot-print and low-power-capable
Nucleus RTOS.
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation is a
world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions,
providing products, consulting services and award-winning support
for the world's most successful electronic, semiconductor and
systems companies. Established in 1981, the company reported
revenues in the last fiscal year in excess of $1.24 billion. Corporate headquarters are located
at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville,
Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site:
http://www.mentor.com/.
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For more information, please contact:
Larry Toda
Mentor Graphics Corporation
(503) 685-1664
Larry_Toda@mentor.com
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