AC 20-152
 FAA Publication | |
| Year started | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Latest version | A 2022 |
| Organization | Federal Aviation Administration |
| Domain | Aviation safety |
| Abbreviation | AC 20-152 |
| Website | FAA |
The Advisory Circular AC 20-152A, Development Assurance for Airborne Electronic Hardware, identifies the RTCA-published standard DO-254 as defining "an acceptable means, but not the only means" to secure FAA approval of complex custom micro-coded components within aircraft systems with Item Design Assurance Levels (IDAL) of A, B, or C.[1] Specifically excluding COTS microcontrollers,[2] complex custom micro-coded components include field programmable gate arrays (FPGA), programmable logic devices (PLD), and application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), particularly in cases where correctness and safety can not be verified with testing alone, necessitating methodical design assurance.[3] Application of DO-254 to IDAL D components is optional.
Revision History
| Revision | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| AC 20-152 | 30 Jun 2005 | Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware |
| AC 20-152A | 07 Oct 2022 | Development Assurance for Airborne Electronic Hardware |
References
- ↑ AC 20-152, FAA, Office AIR-100, 2007.
- ↑ AC 20-152, FAA, Office AIR-100, page 2, 2007.
- ↑ "Simple Electronic Hardware and RTCA Document DO-254 and EUROCAE Document ED-80, Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware". Certification Authorities Software Team Position (FAA) (CAST-30). August 2007. https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/design_approvals/air_software/cast/cast_papers/media/cast-30.pdf. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
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