2 Functional Safety Tools and Documents

Microchip offers functional safety support for three major safety standards: ISO 26262, IEC 61508 and IEC 60730. A microcontroller that contains the “Functional Safety Ready” designation offers integrated hardware safety features, Failure Mode Effect and Diagnostics Analysis (FMEDA) reports, safety manuals, and in some cases, diagnostic software libraries to help certify your application. A TÜV SÜD®-certified C-compiler and a complete and fully qualified development environment are also available. Here is how the following resources and tools help support your designs: