SafeAssure kit, a dev platform for industrial electronics safety assurance

Freescale Semiconductor and MicroSys Electronics GmbH have collaborated in developing SafeAssure kit, a development platform for industrial electronics engineers to make their equipment meet key functional safety standards. The kit is designed to help reduce component redundancies, lower bill of material costs and speed development of systems used in factory automation, transportation, aerospace, defense and more. The miriac-EK5744 kit helps in evaluating, designing and prototyping applications which must meet safety standards such as the European Commission’s 2006/42/EC Machinery Directive, the IEC 61508 (2010) and 62061 (2005) safety standards, as well as the ISO 13849 (2008) standard. MicroSys and Freescale are additionally working with international certifying organization TÜV SÜD on a concept assessment of the miriac-EK5744 kit. “MicroSys is recognized worldwide for its industrial acumen and exceptional quality,” said Ray Cornyn, vice president of Automotive Microcontroller Products at Freescale. “This SafeAssure kit is a great example of the kind of innovation that is possible when industrial market technology leaders join forces to address challenging marketplace requirements.” The SafeAssure kit from MicroSys (miriac-EK5744) integrates Freescale’s 32-bit Qorivva MPC5744P microcontroller (MCU) and the MC33907 system power management IC with physical transcei...