HARMAN Device Virtualization Technology

The automotive industry moved from having standalone systems for various functions including Infotainment, Telematics, Instrument Clusters, Diagnostics and others, to more integrated systems handling multiple functions on top of a single application System-on-Chip (SoC). The HARMAN Device Virtualization Solution powers this vehicle architecture transformation providing best-in-class virtualization for Digital Cockpits and other Domain Controllers.

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Powered by Type-1 ASIL B Certified Hypervisor (Certification by TüV) and automotive features virtualization capabilities (camera, audio, multimedia, graphic, network), the HARMAN Device Virtualization solution recommends the best way to collocate various critical and non-critical environments on the same hardware. This reduces costs and testing/integration efforts while improving performance and guaranteeing security and safety.

HARMAN Device Virtualization capabilities enable multiple operating systems to run on a single hardware platform, securely and with full isolation. Totally OS agnostic, it does not impose any choice on the customer and supports any SW platform. SOC agnostic, HARMAN virtualization supports diverse ARM v8 SOC.

Key Features

Field-Proven Virtualization Layer

Automotive-grade virtualization solution
The only Type-1 hypervisor deployed in volume at leading automotive manufacturers
Relevant to all modern domain controller use cases (Digital Cockpit, Telematics, ADAS/AD, and more)

Unbeatable Performance

Automotive-grade Type-1 Hypervisor (very thin layer)
Super-fast boot (~15 ms. boot time)
Small footprint, highly efficient code designed for minimum overhead

Safe, Cost Effective Solution

Capable of securely addressing safety and non-safety use cases
Rock-solid VM isolation
ASIL-B compliant solution
Can handle up to ASIL-D scenarios
ISO 21434 (Security) compliant system
IDS-ready system

Out-of-the-box Unique Capabilities

Integration with HARMAN Industry-standard products such as OTA
OS-Agnostic, enabling further cost reduction path for OEMs
VIRTIO-ready approach with room for hardware-specific performance optimizations
Advanced Power Management features to optimize battery consumption (EV)
Multi-SoC Support (CCIX)

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