MCUs support ASIL C/SIL 2 safety
Microchip’s AVR SD entry-level MCUs feature built-in functional safety mechanisms and a dedicated safety software framework. Intended for applications requiring rigorous safety assurance, they meet ASIL C and SIL 2 requirements and are developed under a TÜV Rheinland-certified functional safety management system.
Hardware safety features include a dual-core lockstep CPU, dual ADCs, ECC on all memory, an error controller, error injection, and voltage and clock monitors. These features reduce fault detection time and software complexity. The AVR SD family detects internal faults quickly and deterministically, meeting Fault Detection Time Interval (FDTI) targets as low as 1 ms to enhance reliability and prevent hazards.
Microchip’s safety framework software integrates with MCU hardware features to manage diagnostics, enabling the devices to detect errors and initiate a safe state autonomously. The AVR SD microcontrollers serve as main processors for critical tasks such as thermal runaway detection and sensor monitoring while consuming minimal power. They can also function as coprocessors, mirroring or offloading safety functions in systems with safety integrity levels up to ASIL D/SIL 3.
Prices for the AVR SD microcontrollers start at $0.93 each in lots of 5000 units, with lower pricing for higher volumes.
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