Microsemi automotive devices raise the bar for security and reliability

Microsemi has announced the release of its automotive-grade FPGAs and SoC FPGAs. The next-generation low power, flash-based SmartFusion2 FPGAs and ARM Cortex-M3 enabled IGLOO2 SoC FPGAs are said to have achieved AEC-Q100 grade 2 qualification.


"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 at Microsemi. "In addition, the devices' single event upset immunity offers protection from neutron-induced firm errors, helping customers achieve zero defect rates."

The SmartFusion2 and IGLOO2 are suitable alternatives to ASICs providing a low power, cost-effective, secure and reliable solution for automotive applications including advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), vehicle-to-vehicle/vehicle-to-everything (V2V/V2X) communication and electric/hybrid engine control units.

The devices 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.