Pre-certified Class B self-test library for EFM32 Cortex-M3-controlled white goods ensures safe and reliable operation

Oslo, Norway, September 23, 2011 – Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, and Hitex Devepment Tools, the functional safety expert, today announced the availability of a self-test library for the ARM Cortex-M3 based EFM32 Gecko microcontroller family. The free of charge library was developed, tested and pre-certified according to the IEC 60335 and IEC 60730 standards.

Intended to prevent unsafe operation of the controlled application, the Class B self-test library supports household appliances that require certification according to the latest IEC 60335 or IEC 60730 standards and their respective EN alternatives. The library contains detailed tests and diagnostic methods and ensures safe operation of the microcontroller. The free availability of the library dramatically simplifies the effort to obtain Class B certification.

"We are pleased to work with Hitex as an expert in functional safety testing," said Oyvind Grotmol, VP of Simplicity at Energy Micro. "Designers using the energy-efficient EFM32 Gecko microcontrollers now benefit from a self-test library that meets the requirements of Class B certification, thus enabling faster time-to-market."

"Hitex is proud to partner with Energy Micro as the manufacturer of the energy-friendly EFM32 microcontrollers," said Frank Grobe, Managing Director at Hitex Development Tools. "The self-test library eases the development of safety-critical applications and significantly reduces the certification process." In addition Hitex offers consulting, development and test services for fast and reliable certification of the final product.

The free library is available directly from Energy Micro’s software section and from Hitex’ website at here.

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Øyvind Borgan, Energy Micro AS, PO Box 4633, Nydalen, N-405 Oslo, Norway

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About Energy Micro
Energy Micro is a global provider of energy friendly microcontrollers and RF transceivers based on the ARM® Cortex™ processor core. Consuming a quarter of the energy of competing products, the company’s ultra low power EFM32 Gecko MCUs and EFR4 Draco radios target energy sensitive applications, including smart metering, building automation, security systems, portable health and fitness equipment and smart accessories. The products are supported by Energy Micro’s Simplicity Studio, an easy-to-use software console helping to reduce embedded system development times by a half. Energy Micro is backed by leading Nordic venture partners, Northzone Ventures and Investinor. Further information is available at www.energymicro.com

About Hitex
Hitex Development Tools GmbH, based in Karlsruhe, Germany, was founded in 1976 as a systems house. Today, Hitex enjoys a leading position in development, manufacturing and marketing of professional development tools for embedded systems. To support users in getting high-quality designs to market faster, the portfolio comprises sophisticated solutions throughout the complete development cycle. Further information can be found at www.hitex.com

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