DO-254 / EUROCAE80

ChipX can undertake aerospace and military projects that require certification to the DO-254 / EUROCAE80  standard.

Initially drafted by the avionics industry to regulate hardware deployment, the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) standard DO-254 Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware lays out a precise system of design guidelines for developers, verification and quality engineers, installers and users. The standard starts at design conception and runs through initial certification to ensure quality design and production for in-flight electronic systems. Many of these systems use mixed-signal ASICs. In 2005, The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) mandated that all Programmable Logic Devices (PLD’s) including ASICs be certified to the DO-254 quality control system standard for in-flight systems in military, commercial and space aircraft.

ChipX brings extensive experience with military and aerospace designs.  The company has provided reliable, secure ASIC services to the industry since 1989 and currently supplies ASICs to many of the leading systems developers in the industry. ChipX has also met International Trade in Arms Regulations (ITAR) guidelines for many years.

ChipX quality control systems are regularly audited by world class companies, and ChipX has been ISO9001 and ITAR certified since 1999. ChipX support of DO-254 requirements reflects a strong, company-wide commitment to quality.

ChipX is ready to help aerospace and military systems manufacturers achieve successful certification to the DO-254 standard by providing access to quality assurance processes, configuration management systems and qualified engineers.

ChipX offers DO-254 certification support for it’s entire product line including Structured ASIC, Hybrid ASIC, and Standard Cell ASIC. This support also covers ChipX-offered IP such as high-speed data converters, PCI Express, USB 2.0, as well as other mixed-signal and analog components.