dsPIC33A DSC Class B Software Library

The dsPIC33A Class B Software Library is a diagnostics and self-test suite designed to help developers meet IEC 60730 and IEC 60355 Class B safety standards for home appliances and other safety‑critical embedded applications. Built specifically for the dsPIC33A family of Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs), this library leverages several on-chip hardware safety features and provides robust verification of essential DSC modules to ensure the reliable operation of end products.

Overview

This VDE-certified library implements a comprehensive set of diagnostic APIs that can be seamlessly integrated into user applications, enabling compliance with Class B functional safety requirements.

These diagnostics perform runtime and startup tests on critical DSC resources, helping developers reduce development time while meeting safety standards.

Available Diagnostic Modules 

The library includes Class B diagnostics for the following 10 modules:

• ADC
• CLOCK 
• CPU 
• CRC 
• FLASH
• GPIO 
• INTERRUPT 
• PC (Program Counter) 
• SRAM
• TIMER