Reveal how your toolchain really works and where risks hide
Toolchain analysis uncovers the strengths and weaknesses of your development tools and documents them in a standards‑compliant, transparent way.
As modern systems grow in complexity, so do the toolchains behind them. This makes it increasingly challenging to gain a clear picture of how these tools interact—and where risks might emerge.
To ensure the safe use of any toolchain, its individual tools must first be evaluated. That means identifying their strengths and limitations and classifying them accordingly. This classification depends on how each tool is used within the overall toolchain.
Safety standards such as ISO 26262, IEC 61508, EN 50128, DO‑178C, and DO‑330 mandate that all tools involved in development be classified and validated. Compliance can be achieved through formal qualification or by applying defined guidelines that describe how to use the tools safely.
A three‑step model for toolchain transparency and safety
Our Toolchain Analyzer (TCA) provides a structured way to model and analyze individual tools and complete toolchains. It covers all aspects relevant for tool qualification.
We rely on a model-based approach to systematically analyze, document, and qualify toolchains.
Our modeling process follows three clearly defined steps:
Structure Model – Capturing tools and artifacts to create a transparent overview of the toolchain.
Analysis Model – Identifying potential errors and defining measures for error detection and avoidance.
Qualification Model – Developing test cases and documenting test results.
Once the models are created, they are automatically evaluated—such as calculating the Tool Confidence Level (TCL) or assessing tool impact. All necessary documents can then be generated automatically.
Our support in toolchain analysis
We guide you through every stage of toolchain analysis with services including:
Acquisition and documentation of processes and tools
Conformity checks according to ISO 26262 and other relevant standards
Creation of structure, analysis, and—if needed—qualification models
Comprehensive model evaluation
Automated generation of required documentation (Tool Classification Report, Tool Safety Manual, execution checklists)
Assessment of known tool errors
Recommendations to optimize your toolchain, balancing qualification effort with safe operational use