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TAOYUAN, Taiwan, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Today, March 31st 2021, Chroma ATE became the first manufacturer in Taiwan in

supplying automotive powertrain components to be granted ASIL-D, the highest

classification of automotive hazard defined within ISO 26262. This

certification not only ensures that Chroma's research and development has

reached the highest level (ASIL-D) of powertrain requirements for automotive

safety, in addition, it also highlights that the company is committed to

developing key components of electric vehicles (EV) that meet the most

demanding functional safety standards.

ISO 26262 is internationally accredited as the most advanced automotive safety

standard, and has become the norm followed by global automakers and their

supply chains. The standard defines whether the functional safety of electrical

and electronic systems in vehicles meets the required Automotive Safety

Integrity Level (ASIL). ASIL grades range from A to D, with ASIL-D being the

highest. The higher the grade, the more stringent the stipulations.

Chroma ATE has developed a series of EV motor controllers, ranging from 10kW up

to 200kW, for a variety of EV powertrain applications. Chroma also provides

customized project services directed at individual automakers' needs. Following

the ISO 26262 functional safety processes, Chroma adopts safety-oriented

analysis and verification methods to ensure that the product hardware,

software, and system design conform to the overall safety goals and

requirements.

Jack Kuo, Vice President of SGS Taiwan, expressed: "Functional safety has

become widely recognized and valued by international manufacturers. It calls

for strict compliance by the supply chain to guarantee the safety of their

products and processes in system applications. ISO 26262 implementation is an

indispensable element within the automotive supply chain. SGS Taiwan supports

all customers to upgrade industries and provides technical seminars,

reliability verification and validation, safety certification, and other

services so that we can grow together with the supply chain to enhance value

and expand the international automotive market."

Chroma ATE has been a world-leading supplier of precision test and measurement

instrumentation, automated test systems, intelligent manufacturing systems, and

test & automation turnkey solutions since being established. In recent years,

Chroma has progressed in the fields of semiconductor, 5G, optoelectronics

equipment, EV, and so on. "Chroma customers have been demanding for the

reliability of testing equipment. Now, the ISO 26262 certification has

reinforced Chroma's foundation in the field of automotive electronic

components, showing that Chroma provides EV automakers with quality products

and better services," said Ishih Tseng, President of Chroma.

SOURCE  Chroma