CertCore™ 178

CertCore™ 178

Avionics DO-178C/ED-12C Software Certification Evidence Package 

INTRODUCTION

CoreAVI develops software drivers (DRV), libraries (LIB), Board Support Packages (BSP) and resident software for COTS-D circuit board assemblies (BOOT) to meet system requirements. DO-178C is an acceptable means of showing compliance with the applicable airworthiness regulations for software in aircraft certification or (E)TSO authorization, and where the application Design Assurance Level (DAL) is A or lower. The development of the software occurs with the oversight of an independent FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) to ensure compliance with DO178C objectives. The DER can provide a formal signed letter attesting to the DO-178C compliance of the software or FAA form 8110-3 if the DER is delegated. The available certification package, CertCore178, described here is the subset of the DO-178C compliance lifecycle data for the software that a certification authority expects to be included with a certification. The remaining lifecycle data is available for examination at CoreAVI. The table below identifies the lifecycle data for the DRV, LIB, BSP and BOOT elements, which may be provided as separate lifecycle data sets for each or as a single set of lifecycle data for an integration of more than one product. Additionally, for each data item, the system level Stages Of Involvement (SOI) that the item supports are identified. CoreAVI also provides a certification defense option for direct on-site support from CoreAVI to defend the certification evidence internally and with the certification authority. CoreAVI uses electronic technology for strong permanent data retention following the guidance in FAA-IIR-01-01A 23/04, Aircraft Certification Guide for the Use of Electronic Technology and Alternative Methods for Storing Information, and FAA Order 8000-79, Use of Electronic Technology and Storage of Data. The software development records are permanent and will not be destroyed.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Lifecycle data to facilitate FAA, EASA, TCCA and other certification authorities’ avionics safety certifications, where DO-178C is an acceptable means of compliance
• DO-178C/ED-12C evidence package supports systems requiring DAL A
• Lower process assurance levels are supported with tailoring or licensing
• Level A independence implemented on all activities independent of project designated assurance level