SFFSB06 December   2025 ISO6463

 

  1.   1
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1Overview
  4. 2Functional Safety Failure In Time (FIT) Rates
    1. 2.1 DW-16 Wide-SOIC Package
  5. 3Failure Mode Distribution (FMD)
  6. 4Pin Failure Mode Analysis (Pin FMA)
    1. 4.1 DW-16 Wide-SOIC Package
  7. 5Revision History

3 Failure Mode Distribution (FMD)

The failure mode distribution estimation for the ISO6463 in Table 3-1 comes from the combination of common failure modes listed in standards such as IEC 61508 and ISO 26262, the ratio of sub-circuit function size and complexity, and from best engineering judgment.

The failure modes listed in this section reflect random failure events and do not include failures resulting from misuse or overstress.

Table 3-1 Die Failure Modes and Distribution
Die Failure Modes Failure Mode Distribution (%)
OUTx state is undetermined 24
OUTx is stuck to default state 36
OUTx is stuck to non-default state 12
OUTx is not in timing or voltage specification 9
OUTx is stuck high 9.5
OUTx is stuck low 9.5

The FMD in the Die Failure Modes and Distribution table excludes short-circuit faults across the isolation barrier. Faults for short circuits across the isolation barrier can be excluded according to IEC 61800-5-2:2016 if the following requirements are fulfilled:

  1. The signal isolation component is OVC III according to IEC 61800-5-1. If a safety-separated extra low voltage (SELV) or protective extra low voltage (PELV) power supply is used, pollution degree 2 / OVC II applies. All requirements of IEC 61800-5-1:2007, 4.3.6 apply.
  2. Measures are taken to ensure that an internal failure of the signal isolation component cannot result in excessive temperature of its insulating material.

Creepage and clearance requirements should be applied according to the specific equipment isolation standards of an application. Care should be taken to maintain the creepage and clearance distance of a board design to ensure that the mounting pads of the isolator on the printed-circuit board do not reduce this distance.