Wireless Battery SoC
We provided Product Safety consultancy for the certification of an ASIL D wireless battery management System-on-Chip (SoC) for a Tier 2 semiconductor supplier in the UK.
Project Overview
Our engagement included defining the certification strategy, prioritizing objectives, and shaping the product vision in collaboration with the VP of Engineering and Director of Product Safety. We supported the engineering and safety management teams through coaching, workshops, and evaluation frameworks for all applicable ISO 26262 work products.
Approach / Methodology
We combine hands-on coaching, independent assessments, and structured methodologies. Our approach emphasizes early identification of risks, traceable documentation, and alignment with both product and organizational goals.
Project: Certification of an ASIL D Wireless Battery Management SoC (Tier 2 Semiconductor Supplier – UK)
Challenge / Problem Statement
The client was developing an innovative ASIL D wireless battery management System-on-Chip (SoC) in a fast-changing strategic business context. Achieving ISO 26262 certification required:
- Meeting ambitious product and market launch timelines
- Aligning engineering and safety teams on a unified certification strategy
- Ensuring compliance across all ISO 26262 work products
- Addressing findings from independent third-party audits
Key Achievements
- Enabled hands-on coaching for safety documentation and process improvement.
- Ensured alignment of SoC development with ASIL D requirements.
- Delivered actionable frameworks for addressing safety anomalies to closure.
Methodology / Process / Action Taken
1. Certification Strategy & Vision
- Collaborated with the Vice President of Engineering and Director of Functional Safety to define priorities, objectives, and product vision.
2. Capability Building & Process Implementation
- Delivered hands-on coaching, workshops, and evaluation frameworks.
- Covered safety plans, requirements, concepts, and analyses (FMEA, FTA, DFA, FMEDA).
- Guided teams through architectural design reviews and verification processes.
3. Compliance & Readiness Assurance
- Conducted gap analyses and developed corrective action plans for audit findings.
- Managed safety anomalies to closure.
- Produced structured status reports to assess readiness for independent ISO 26262 certification.
Industry / Sector
Semiconductors, battery management, energy storage systems
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