Actel Achieves ISO/TS16949 Certification

(Business News & Technology News, 16 Jul 2008)

Giving automotive manufacturers the confidence they need to embed field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) in system-critical automotive applications, Actel Corp. announced it has received ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification. When combined with AEC-Q100 Grade 1 and Grade 2 qualification of its ProASIC® devices and the company's Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation, the new certification ensures that customers can deploy the highest grade automotive low-power FPGA product on the market and confirms that the company¡¯s design, development and production procedures meet the standard's strict guidelines.

"Certification is a mandatory requirement for doing business with the majority of automotive manufacturers," says Terry Pence, Senior Manager, high-reliability product marketing, Actel. "This important ISO certification ensures that our quality management system follows best practices for the automotive industry and provides a process for continual improvement. By satisfying the automotive industry's stringent requirements, we ensure that our products are well-suited for the extreme conditions presented by under-the-hood, safety and body electronics applications."

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