• Independently certified RTOS available for Luminary Micro’s latest MCUs
• Simplifies and speeds time to certification for safety critical applications, FDA510(k), IEC61508
• Demonstration at Embedded World, hall 11, stand 136

BRISTOL, UK – March 3, 2009 – WITTENSTEIN High Integrity Systems has announced the availability of the SAFERTOS embedded kernel for Luminary Micro’s Stellaris® ARM® Cortex-M3™-based microcontrollers, including the new LM3S9000 series, being announced at Embedded World on March 6, 2009.

The release by WITTENSTEIN enables high integrity application development on the ‘most integrated’ embedded microcontrollers on the market. The product greatly reduces the time and risk associated with obtaining FDA510(k) and IEC61508 certification through WITTENSTEIN’s innovative Design Assurance Pack.

Developed specifically for applications such as medical and industrial devices, SAFERTOS has been independently certified by TÜV SÜD, as having been developed in compliance with IEC61508 SIL3, and uses a compiler independent methodology.

SAFERTOS, a finalist at the Elektra Awards 2008 Embedded Product of the Year, was originally developed from the popular and robust open source kernel, FreeRTOS. Migration from FreeRTOS to SAFERTOS enables costs to be controlled during development.

Luminary Micro’s Chief Marketing Officer Jean Anne Booth said, “Stellaris microcontrollers are widely used in medical and industrial devices, and we are seeing a growing demand for certification in these markets. The launch by WITTENSTEIN vastly simplifies what can otherwise be a complex task.”

Discussing the forthcoming announcement, FreeRTOS creator and WITTENSTEIN’s Head of Innovation, Richard Barry, said, “Luminary is an exciting innovator in the ARM space and we are delighted about this early collaboration on the new flagship Stellaris microcontrollers.”

Further information and datasheets can be found at www.safertos.com/stellaris.

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About Wittenstein High Integrity Systems
Wittenstein High Integrity Systems is a subsidiary of the German industrial technology group, Wittenstein AG. The Group employs over 1500 people worldwide and has a strong track record of technology innovation.

Wittenstein High Integrity Systems is based in the UK and develops OPENRTOSTM and SAFERTOSTM, a robust embedded kernel for use in industrial, medical and aerospace applications, which require certification. Additional information about Wittenstein High Integrity Systems is accessible at www.openrtos.com/

About FreeRTOS.org
FreeRTOSTM is an open source embedded RTOS with implementations on more than 19 embedded architectures. In existence for more than 5 years, its popularity has grown tremendously and it has recently reached a download rate of more than 7000 per month, making it one of the most widely used embedded operating systems in the world. The modified GPL license allows users to deploy applications without publishing their proprietary application code. It can be downloaded from www.freertos.org/ 

About Luminary Micro and Stellaris
Luminary Micro, Inc. designs, markets and sells ARM Cortex-M3-based microcontrollers (MCUs). Austin, Texas-based Luminary Micro is the lead partner for the Cortex-M3 processor, delivering the world's first silicon implementation of the Cortex-M3 processor. Stellaris mixed-signal microcontrollers contain specialized capabilities for applications in energy, security, and connectivity markets. With the world's largest selection of ARM-based microcontrollers, Luminary Micro's Stellaris family allows for standardization that eliminates future architectural upgrades or software tools changes.

Stellaris and the Luminary Micro logo are registered trademarks, and StellarisWare is a trademark of Luminary Micro, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders.

Luminary Micro Company Contact:
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