HICore 1: The TÜV Certified Safety System on Chip for Your Safety Product

Are you faced with the challenge of developing a safe control system for your product or do you need to introduce safety to your control system?

The TÜV-certified HICore 1 package consisting of a safety system on chip (safety SoC) and safe software is the ideal solution. Regardless of whether you are designing an embedded control system, a sensor, an actuator, a cyber physical system of the fourth industrial revolution, or a safety component of a medical device.

Make HICore 1 the core of your system – regardless of whether you are developing a small device where HICore 1 runs all tasks or a complex system where HICore 1 only supervises functional safety. Certified libraries for safe communications compliant with industry standards, such as PROFIsafe or Fail Safe over EtherCAT (FSoE), are available.

During development, you can concentrate on core functionality. HICore 1 covers the rest. The safety SoC modules, a safe operating system, and safety middleware jointly provide a safety platform for your design. This kit is certified in accordance with IEC 61508 Ed. 2 for safety related systems up to SIL 3. Additionally, we support you through every phase, from concept to certification.

Features

Maximum Safety, Minimum Size

With HICore 1, the chip-based safety system, you simplify development. This makes the solution incredibly cost-effective, particularly for tight market launch deadlines or when there is high pressure on costs. Thanks to its TÜV-certified operating system, the platform offers maximum intrinsic safety. All you have to do is ensure that your application is also safe.

Moreover, with HICore 1, you benefit from extremely high availability. Certified communications libraries for PROFIsafe and FSoE make HICore 1 a communications platform. All highlights in detail View certificate

You can integrate the chip into a wide variety of applications, including:

Machines: Smart safety systems for more efficient productions facilities
Actuators: For safe drive systems
Sensor technology: Integrating sensors in safety fieldbuses
Logistics and intralogistics: Safety for collaborative transportation systems
Medical technology: For safe medical devices

The architecture of the HICore 1 is based on a redundant microcontroller system and separate processor cores. The intrinsic safety of the system is ensured by the combination with the secure operating system of HIMA. An additional non-secure core is available for additional tasks or as a communication subsystem. According to the specifications of IEC 61508, each of the integrated processor cores is equipped with its own complete infrastructure. This means that each core has its own program memories available.

Benefits

Reduce Costs and Time to Market

Versatile Application

HICore 1 is the safety platform for all types of products in all market sectors.
TÜV-Certified

HICore 1 provides the ideal basis for functional safety verification in accordance with the strict standards IEC 61508 up to SIL 3 and IEC 13849 up to PL e.
Shorter Time to Market

HICore 1 accelerates the development and certification processes for your product. This results in faster approval of your whole system for release onto the market.
Reduced Costs

High integration density simplifies the design, saves costs, and reduces the risk of obsolescence.
Connectivity

Certified libraries for safe communications compliant with industry standards PROFIsafe, FSoE, and ISOfast available.
Safe Platform

The sophisticated safety concept and extensive diagnostic coverage allow for proof test intervals of up to 20 years.