ECSS-Q-ST-60-02C, SPACE PRODUCT ASSURANCE: ASIC AND FPGA DEVELOPMENT (31-JUL-2008)

ECSS-Q-ST-60-02C, SPACE PRODUCT ASSURANCE: ASIC AND FPGA DEVELOPMENT (31-JUL-2008)., The added responsibilities of developing custom designed devices, as opposed to using off‐the‐shelf components, make certain management activities crucial to the success of the procurement programme. This was already considered by the applicable standard for “Space product assurance ‐ EEE components”, ECSS‐Q‐ST‐60 that classifies custom designed devices, such as ASIC components, under “Specific components”, for which particular requirements are applicable. The supplier accepts requirements for the development of custom designed components within the boundaries of this standard based on the requirements of the system and its elements, and takes into consideration the operational and environmental requirements of the programme. The supplier implements those requirements into a system which enables to control for instance the technology selection, design, synthesis and simulation, layout and design validation in a schedule compatible with his requirements, and in a cost‐efficient way.