Automation and HMI
Automation and HMI systems may stay in production and service for many years. After qualification, projects need to plan for component availability and review changes to the approved configuration.
Platform Requirements
Controller and HMI platforms may stay in service for multiple years, so requirements extend from initial qualification to later component changes and requalification.
Extended Service Lifecycle
- Automation and HMI platforms may remain in production or service for multiple years
- Spare-unit and maintenance requirements may extend beyond the initial production period
- A component change may introduce multiple qualified configurations across the installed base and may require additional configuration management
Requalification Requirements
- Platform-generation or component changes may require renewed compatibility evaluation
- Component changes are reviewed against the approved configuration before release
- Once qualified, the platform configuration is expected to remain stable within the approved program scope; subsequent component changes may require compatibility review or requalification
Applicable Memory & Storage
Select modules against the controller or HMI board, and plan the configuration for the full production and service period.
Memory
- DDR3 / DDR4 / DDR5 SO‑DIMM
- DDR3 / DDR4 / DDR5 U‑DIMM
- Modules are qualified at JEDEC operating settings unless the program defines otherwise.
Storage
- mSATA
- M.2 PCIe 3.0
Qualification Process
Alongside board compatibility and duty-cycle stability, qualification defines how later component changes are reviewed and requalified.
Requirements Definition
Platform configuration, interfaces, operating conditions and lifecycle are identified.
Configuration Selection
Form factors are selected against the target board and program requirements.
Sample Verification
Initial samples are evaluated before configuration approval.
Platform Validation
Compatibility and stability are verified on the target platform.
Qualification
The configuration is approved against program requirements.
Production Control
Production runs under established quality-control procedures, with change review where included in the program scope.
Automation & HMI Qualification Priorities
Automation and HMI priorities typically center on configuration continuity across the service period.
Platform Configuration Review
Provide the controller or HMI board specification, memory architecture, storage interface, operating conditions and expected program lifecycle. SIMORCHIP engineering will review the applicable product configuration and define compatibility, lifecycle and requalification requirements.