FPGAs have achieved AEC-Q100 grade 2 qualification

The devices are a suitable alternative to ASICs providing a low power, cost-effective, secure and reliable solution for automotive applications including ADAS, V2V/V2X communication and electric/hybrid engine control units. In addition to AEC-Q100 certification, Microsemi offers its customers SEU immunity, outstanding security features and a secure supply chain.

The FPGAs are targeted for the rapidly growing automotive electronics segment, as well as the industry’s growing demand for high reliability and security for zero defect and tamper-free applications.

“Security and reliability are major concerns in automotive applications, and these devices assure the safety of our customers’ design, data and hardware from tampering and cloning,” said Bruce Weyer, Vice President and Business Unit Manager, Microsemi. “In addition, the devices’ SEU immunity offers protection from neutron-induced firm errors, helping customers achieve zero defect rate, an essential requirement in the automotive industry.”

“The automotive market for semiconductors is forecast to grow to $31.4bn in 2015, from $29.4bn in 2014, an increase of almost 7%,” commented Colin Barnden, Principal Analyst, Semicast Research. “In comparison, we see the market for semiconductors in vehicle connectivity and ADAS growing at more than 20% in 2015. Microsemi’s SmartFusion2 and IGLOO2 devices bring world class security features to the automotive industry and will address several challenges such as hacking, malicious tampering and data theft faced by system designers in creating safe and secure systems for the connected automobile of the future.”

Microsemi’s automotive-grade FPGAs and SoC FPGAs will be available in July 2015.