[SOLVED] What does it meam by Automotive Grade Components?

[umesh49]

I had seen the components graded as automotive grade. What does it mean and how these components are differrenct than other grade components? I know there temperarure range used to be more, but what are the other criteria?

Umesh

 

[KMoffett]

The automotive environment is hard on electronics. Automotive grade components must withstand extreme temperature ranges, high physical stress, voltage spikes, reverse voltages, wide-band electrical noise, and fail-safety design. ST Electronics has an app note on automotive electrical environment. I'll add it if I can find it.

Ken

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[JohnRocks]

Automotive grades determine in what applications devices can be used and the process for achieving these grades is complex. All automotive-grade components are created equal. The automotive electronics council has defined three critical grade levels to differentiate components.