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ARTERY Technology Achieves ISO 26262 Automotive Functional Safety ASIL D Certification

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ARTERY Technology Achieves ISO 26262 Automotive Functional Safety ASIL D Certification
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ARTERY Technology Achieves ISO 26262 Automotive Functional Safety ASIL D Certification

2026-02-09 16:10 Last Updated At:16:25

HSINCHU, Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, ARTERY Technology officially achieved the ISO 26262 Automotive Functional Safety ASIL D process certification, with the certificate issued by SGS, a globally recognized testing, inspection, and certification organization. This certification signifies that ARTERY has established a functional safety management system that meets the highest level of automotive industry requirements, and is capable of providing high-standard automotive-grade chip solutions to customers in the automotive electronics sector.

Representatives from both parties attended the certification ceremony, including ARTERY Technology Vice President Huang Cheng-Chun and Tan En-Jie, South Region Sales Manager of the Microelectronics Service Division, Connectivity & Products Business Unit, SGS China.

With the continuous advancement of intelligent driving as well as vehicle electrification and connectivity, the complexity and integration of automotive electronic systems continue to increase. Functional safety has therefore become a critical factor in ensuring reliable vehicle operation and gaining market trust. As a globally recognized standard in automotive functional safety, ISO 26262 defines comprehensive requirements for development processes, technical architectures, and management mechanisms of automotive electronic products. Among its classifications, ASIL D represents the highest safety integrity level, primarily targeting critical safety applications such as braking, steering, and powertrain control.

Achieving the ISO 26262 Automotive Functional Safety ASIL D process certification marks another significant milestone for ARTERY, following its AEC-Q100 automotive-grade reliability certification. As a key contributor in the automotive electronics ecosystem, ARTERY strictly adheres to safety standards and has established standardized, comprehensive, and sustainable management processes across critical functional safety areas, including requirements management, product design, development implementation, verification and validation, and risk control. Its overall capabilities now meet the high standards of the global automotive industry.

Huang Cheng-Chun, Vice President of ARTERY Technology, stated: "This successful ISO 26262 functional safety certification demonstrates ARTERY's capability to develop automotive-grade chips at the highest safety level. It serves as an important gateway to the global high-end automotive supply chain and further strengthens our international competitiveness. We would like to thank our R&D teams for their dedication throughout the certification process, as well as SGS for their support. Moving forward, ARTERY will continue to increase investment in automotive-grade chip technologies, further enhance functional safety processes and product portfolios, deepen collaboration with industry partners, and deliver safe, reliable, and competitive automotive-grade chip solutions to the automotive electronics market, driving the industry toward a safer and smarter future."

Tan En-Jie, South Region Sales Manager of the Microelectronics Service Division, Connectivity & Products Business Unit, SGS China, commented: "ARTERY Technology has been deeply engaged in the automotive electronics field for many years, and its team and process systems have reached a high level of professionalism. The successful completion of the ISO 26262 functional safety certification marks an important milestone in the company's journey toward high-quality development in the automotive-grade chip sector. We believe ARTERY will make even greater contributions to the high-quality development of the electric vehicle industry in the future."

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ARTERY Technology Achieves ISO 26262 Automotive Functional Safety ASIL D Certification

ARTERY Technology Achieves ISO 26262 Automotive Functional Safety ASIL D Certification

LEWES, Del., Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HiBy has officially announced the latest member of W Series, the HiBy W4. It is a brand-new DAC/AMP with portable and fashionable design, like an all-around swingman with dual modes, playing back Hi-res music in wired & wireless. With W4's release, HiBy aims to merge the convenience in wireless and high-fidelity in wire together.

To cover the scenarios, HiBy W4 features a flexible design with clip-on and magnetic attachment. Clip it anywhere for on-the-go. And the magnetic design fits to some smartphones or phone cases, used as a "MagSafe" accessory. The Uncharge Mode which is implemented in HiBy Digital Audio Player, isolates power supply from the smartphone, prevents draining phone's battery, and reduces interference. It builds in a 1500mAh battery to ensure a longer playing time.

HiBy W4 is a stylish accessory as an EDC for everyone. It boldly adopts a contrasting color design with the black screen against the brightly colored module on the other side, attracting visual at a glance. Its 2-inch touch screen supports full-featured operation and album display (in Bluetooth mode). It means you can directly control pairing, play/pause and settings on the W4. As a feature exceptionally in the DAC/AMP category at present, this operation significantly enhances the user experience.

Audio performance is a core and reliable aspect on HiBy. HiBy W4 integrates dual Cirrus Logic DAC chips CS43198, paired with dual headphone amplifiers, supporting PCM up to 768kHz/32-bit and native DSD512. Dual low-phase-noise active crystal oscillators at 45.1584MHz and 49.152MHz are equipped for audio playback precisely. HiBy W4 offers both 3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced stereo outputs. In balanced mode, the W4 delivers up to 475mW of output power, capable of driving a wide range of in-ear monitors with ease.

For wireless performance, the HiBy W4 adopts Qualcomm's flagship Bluetooth chipset QCC5181, supporting Bluetooth 5.4, and a full collection of high-quality codecs including aptX Adaptive, Snapdragon Sound, aptX Lossless, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, and SBC, enabling high-resolution audio transmission with stability and low latency.

The HiBy W4 is available for $99 USD, via HiBy's official online store now.

Contact:
William Yueng
bd@hiby.com

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HiBy W4: A Portable DAC/AMP Merging Wireless & Wired HiFi

HiBy W4: A Portable DAC/AMP Merging Wireless & Wired HiFi

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