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KHütt.1
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July 12, 2021
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Hi, we have a project to use a ToF Sensor in a application with safety integrity level (only sil0) according to IEC 61508. Is there any chance to get a sensor with build in software to reach a safety integrity level? Regards Kilian

  • July 12, 2021
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Best answer by John E KVAM

I tried to get ST to make a small change that I thought was useful. And this is the short version of the lecture I got.

'ST designs sensors with the expectation that it will sell in the many, many millions of units and tries not to enter into markets where the volume is low. Even small changes cost in the millions of dollars and unless one has the sales to justify such an investment, ST would rather spend it's time doing something else.'

ST can sell these sensors inexpensively because the cell-phone industry buys them in huge quantities. They are designed speciifcally for that market.

But other customers want them, so ST makes them available.

Unfortunately, unless you have a need for huge quantities of parts, ST will probably look to other projects.

That being said, if your product has the potential to change the world, please contact your ST sales rep.

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John E KVAM
John E KVAMBest answer
ST Employee
July 14, 2021

I tried to get ST to make a small change that I thought was useful. And this is the short version of the lecture I got.

'ST designs sensors with the expectation that it will sell in the many, many millions of units and tries not to enter into markets where the volume is low. Even small changes cost in the millions of dollars and unless one has the sales to justify such an investment, ST would rather spend it's time doing something else.'

ST can sell these sensors inexpensively because the cell-phone industry buys them in huge quantities. They are designed speciifcally for that market.

But other customers want them, so ST makes them available.

Unfortunately, unless you have a need for huge quantities of parts, ST will probably look to other projects.

That being said, if your product has the potential to change the world, please contact your ST sales rep.

KHütt.1
KHütt.1Author
Associate
August 2, 2021

Okay probably the product will not be able to change the world...

No SIL as I expectet for the sensor.

Thank you very much for your answer.