UniMax Electronics, a member of the ASUS Group, today announced that it has officially passed the ISO 26262:2018 international functional safety standard process certification for road vehicles.The certification covers Functional Safety Management (Part 2), System, Hardware and Software Development (Parts 4–6), Production and Operation (Part 7), Supporting Processes (Part 8), and Safety Analyses (Part 9), demonstrating UniMax Electronics’ comprehensive technical capabilities in developing solutions that meet full safety requirements.
ISO 26262 is the functional safety standard specifically designed for electrical and electronic systems in road vehicles. It defines a complete safety lifecycle—from concept phase, system design, integration, and verification to mass production—and establishes stringent requirements according to Automotive Safety Integrity Levels (ASIL A–D), based on the severity of potential risks.By passing this certification, UniMax Electronics has proven that its functional safety development processes and risk management capabilities have reached world-class standards, ensuring that its products meet the strictest global automotive safety requirements from the earliest stages of R&D. Currently, UniMax’s automotive electronics solutions are trusted and adopted by leading global automakers, including Toyota, Nissan, and Hyundai.
Achieving the ISO 26262:2018 process certification marks not only a significant milestone for UniMax Electronics in the automotive electronics field, but also reinforces its leadership in functional safety technology. This accomplishment lays a solid foundation for UniMax to undertake safety projects spanning ASIL A to ASIL D levels, while continuing to deepen collaborations with global automakers to jointly drive the safe development of the future automotive market.
