DO-254 Airborne Electronic Hardware Certification
FPGA, ASIC and complex hardware assurance planned and audited to AC 20-152A.
Aries Aero Systems supports DO-254 airborne electronic hardware (AEH) certification for FPGAs, ASICs, SoCs and circuit cards. Our principal is an FAA Software and Electrical DER, and we work alongside your FAA or customer DER on hardware approval.
AC 20-152A changed how DO-254 is applied. We help teams set the right design assurance level, document the hardware life cycle and pass SOI audits the first time.
What we cover
Planning
PHAC, hardware design, validation and verification, configuration management and process assurance plans and standards.
Hardware SOI audits
SOI #1 through SOI #4 audits or pre-audits, with findings tracked to closure.
Requirements and verification
Requirements capture and validation, elemental analysis, and verification of DAL A and B devices.
COTS and IP
Assurance strategies for COTS devices, IP cores and microcoded components.
Regulatory basis we work to
- RTCA DO-254 / EUROCAE ED-80
- AC 20-152A (development assurance for airborne electronic hardware)
- SAE ARP4754A / ARP4761 for DAL assignment
How an engagement runs
- 01Confirm DAL and certification basis from the system safety assessment.
- 02Review the PHAC and plans before SOI #1.
- 03Audit development and verification at each SOI.
- 04Support the Hardware Accomplishment Summary and final approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does DO-254 apply to FPGAs?
Yes. Under AC 20-152A, custom micro-coded components such as FPGAs, PLDs and ASICs are developed and verified to DO-254 objectives at their assigned DAL.
Can you supply DO-254 engineers?
Yes. Aries staffing places FPGA design, verification and hardware process assurance engineers screened by our DER.
Ready to move your program forward?
Tell us about your certification basis, aircraft program, or staffing need. We'll follow up within one business day.