New article: Functional safe with "Proven in Use" or "SIL by Design"? SIL certification: which route is right for your system?
The development of safe systems in accordance with IEC 61508 presents companies with a choice: complex "SIL by Design" process from the outset or subsequent qualification through "Proven in Use"? In our latest article in HANSER automotive (issue 6, December 2025, volume 24), Matthias Spranz, Head of Engineering at Hitex, explains the differences, advantages and disadvantages of both approaches. Find out which method is the right one for your safety requirements - and why even proven technologies can become critical, as the example of the Ariane 5 disaster shows.
To the full article at HANSER automotive. (in German)