By leveraging the companies’ respective expertise, this colalboration enables ruggedised, high-performance computing platforms designed for mission-critical applications that require both safety and security compliance without specialised software, creating fsater time-to-market solutions.
At the heart of the collaboration is Curtiss-Wright’s VPX3-1262 ruggedised single-board computer (SBC), powered by the 13th Gen Intel Core i7 processor. This advanced platform is enhanced by wolfSSL’s wolfBoot secure bootloader, incorporating the wolfCrypt cryptography library and Intel’s security technologies, to fortify the boot process against unauthorised access.
Additionally, SYSGO’s PikeOS real-time operating system (RTOS) and hypervisor provide further reinforcement through a separation kernel-based architecture, ensuring robust time and resource partitioning while meeting functional safety standards such as DO-178C/ED12-C and IEC 61508.
Intel’s 13th Gen Intel Core i7 processors, equipped with Intel Silicon Integrity Technology and advanced security features, such as Intel Trusted Execution Technology and Intel Boot Guard, are well suited for secure safety-critical aviation applications. These technologies provide robust protection against unauthorised access and ensure data integrity, making them a reliable choice for environments where safety and security are paramount.
Curtiss-Wright offers 13th Gen Intel Core i7 processor-based ruggedised SBCs tailored for industrial applications and certifiable to RTCA DO-254/EUROCAE ED-80 for avionics safety-critical use cases. These platforms bring a higher level of trust to critical applications, ensuring compliance with industry safety and security standards.
wolfSSL’s wolfBoot secure bootloader, integrated with Intel’s advanced security technologies, enables a robust security foundation. In addition, wolfSSL offers a RTCA DO-178C (up to DAL-A) certifiable version of wolfBoot and wolfCrypt, giving avionics manufacturers access to a secure and certifiable bootloader technology.
SYSGO’s PikeOS RTOS and hypervisor play a crucial role in reinforcing system security by providing a hard real-time operating system with strict partitioning capabilities. The PikeOS architecture allows applications to meet the stringent requirements of safety-critical industries while addressing security needs up to Common Criteria EAL 5+.
“Intel is committed to meeting the evolving needs of our customers who are developing safety-critical systems. We are proud to work with Curtiss Wright, SYSGO and wolfSSL to deliver innovative solutions and meet the highest standards of performance, assurance and security for aviation and industrial industries,” said Christine Boles, Vice President and General Manager, Federal and Industrial Solutions, Intel.
“We are pleased to partner with our industry-leading partners – wolfSSL, SYSGO, and Intel – to provide a higher level of trust for safety- and security-focused critical end-applications,” added Brian Perry, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions Division. “Our rugged, high-performance single-board processor, V3-1222, is based on the 13th Gen Intel Core i7 and is designed for aerospace applications that are A(M)C 20-152A (DO-254) certifiable for avionics safety-critical applications.”