Helix QAC is independently certified for compliance, including certification at the foundation level of ISO 9001 | TickIT plus, one of the most widely adopted standards, ensuring your requirements are met and often exceeds your expectations.

Helix QAC is a leading static code analyzer for functional safety and standards compliance. For more than 30 years, Helix QAC has been renowned in the industry for its in-depth and accurate analysis of C/C++ languages, and has become the static code analyzer of choice in highly regulated and safety-critical industries that need to meet demanding compliance requirements.

If you need to know more about Helix QAC, please contact Longzhi, Perforce authorized partner.

html For over 130 years, Helix QAC (formerly PRQA) has been a trusted static analysis tool that meets the stringent compliance requirements of highly regulated, security-conscious industries. Here, we share the top 5 reasons why developers choose Helix QAC.

Why is compliance critical for software development?

For some safety-critical industries, such as automotive, aerospace and defense, railways and medical equipment, complying with functional safety standards will help them reduce and eliminate potential risks.

To effectively enforce recommended functional coding standards and guidelines and verify compliance, Longzhi recommends that you use industry-standardized tools—especially static analysis tools.

Top 5 Reasons Why Developers Use Helix QAC

While there are many reasons why developers end up choosing Helix QAC, here are the 5 most common reasons.

1. Depth of coverage

Helix QAC provides in-depth analysis, more comprehensive coverage of the static executable rules of the major C and C++ coding standards. This includes but is not limited to the following:

• MISRA C - 100%
• MISRA C++ - 98%
• AUTOSAR C++14 - 95%
• CERT C - 100%
• CERT C++ - 100%
• ISO/IEC TS 17961 (C Security)- 98%
• High Integrity C++ (HIC++) - 89%

2. Customizable reports

Helix QAC is fully customizable. You can customize layouts and reports to better meet the needs of your team and projects. Additionally, Helix QAC functional tools allow you to:

• Check all code by project and module
• Identify issues and establish deviations
• View project updates and notifications
• Assign rule configurations such as MISRA, AUTOSAR c++ 14, CERT, etc.
• Verify code compliance Coding standards and industry best practices
• Measure overall code quality
• Monitor trends in customizable reports

3. Command line interface

Helix QAC has a rich command line interface and is highly flexible for integration with:

• IDE, including Microsoft Visual Studio
• version Control systems, including Perforce Helix Core
• automation, continuous integration build servers, including Jenkins and GitLab

4. Low false positive rate

Helix QAC can find more defects, vulnerabilities and compliance issues with fewer false positives. This helps ensure that your codebase is easier to maintain and remains consistent throughout.

5. Independent Compliance Certification

Helix QAC is independently certified for compliance, including at ISO 9001 | TickIT plus Foundation Level Certification, one of the most widely adopted standards, ensuring your requirements are met and often beyond expectations.

In addition, Helix QAC is TÜV-SÜD certified to the main functional safety standards for safety-critical systems, including:

• ISO 26262 up to ASIL Level D
• IEC 61508 up to SIL 4
• EN 50128 up to SW-SIL 4
• IEC 62304 up to Software Safety ClassC Class
• IEC 60880

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If you are ready to see for yourself why Helix QAC has been the first choice for developers from around the world to ensure software compliance for decades, contact Perforce Authorized Partner today— —Long Zhi:

Tel: 400-775-5506

Email: [email protected]