congatec and SYSGO Partner to Deliver Certified Safety‑Critical Computer‑On‑Module Platforms

congatec has announced a strategic partnership with SYSGO to deliver Arm and x86‑based turnkey computer‑on‑module (COM) platforms engineered for functional safety and cybersecurity in critical systems markets. The initial releases—certifiable to ASIL B or SIL 2—will be available on both x86 and Arm Cortex COMs, targeting scenarios such as Safety‑Element‑Out‑of‑Context (SEooC) defined by ISO 26262.

Designed to streamline and accelerate the development of safety‑ and security‑critical systems—including industrial automation, medical devices, smart energy, railways, commercial and autonomous vehicles, and construction machinery—this partnership offers a comprehensive, full‑service solution. It includes end‑to‑end certification support for the full spectrum of safety standards, mirroring the ICE 61508 framework for electronic systems. The SYSGO PikeOS RTOS and hypervisor enable compliance across domains such as railway (EN 50129 / EN 50657), commercial and agricultural vehicles (ISO 26262), civil avionics (DO 254), PLCs in automation and process control (IEC 61508), and medical applications (IEC 62304). Customers also receive PikeOS EAL 3+ security certification under the Common Criteria.

Establishing a robust root of trust is vital for safeguarding applications that operate within critical infrastructures—designated KRITIS by Germany’s Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) and the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). Functional‑safety appliances deployed in harsh environments are most common in transportation, traffic, energy, and water‑supply sectors.

Developers of IEC 61508‑compliant safety appliances require embedded and edge computing platforms that are pre‑certified, complete with drivers, board support packages (BSPs), and full documentation. The new congatec platforms embed a safety‑compliant core built on SYSGO’s PikeOS RTOS and hypervisor, integrated with Linux, and provide certifiable BSPs.

Initial Intel and NXP processor‑based platforms will focus on mobility solutions for railways, commercial vehicles, and transport logistics. They support all standard communication protocols used in safety applications—Ethernet, serial interfaces, and more. Each turnkey platform includes a full set of requirement documents, organized by hierarchical requirement IDs with traceability, simplifying reuse in customers’ own certification and documentation workflows and significantly reducing complexity.

OEMs gain direct access to seasoned experts for questions on security‑critical software implementation, while end‑customers receive dedicated support for safety‑critical software integration.

Christian Eder, congatec’s Director of Marketing, said: “Partnering with SYSGO expands congatec’s automation, collaborative robotics and railway offerings into safety‑ and security‑critical systems. With the newest NXP and Intel platforms, we can now develop functional‑safety‑critical systems without additional hardware—reducing effort for our customers.”

Martin Danzer, Product Management Director, added: “Reducing development and certification costs hinges on pre‑certified COTS software and hardware. This approach speeds cycles, mitigates design risk, and cuts certification expenses. SYSGO’s leadership as Europe’s top RTOS vendor positions us to deliver ready‑to‑use safety and security packages, plus custom carrier‑board design services when required.”

SYSGO CEO Etienne Butery remarked: “Partnering with a global leader in computer‑on‑modules lets us provide scalable, integrated hardware‑and‑software platforms that accelerate time‑to‑market for complex embedded and edge projects. By combining multicore performance with integrated safety and cybersecurity, we give customers a competitive edge while proactively addressing emerging connectivity‑related security risks.”

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