Microchip Technology has received IEC 62443-4-1 Maturity Level 2 (ML2) certification from UL Solutions, confirming that its product development processes meet internationally recognized requirements for secure-by-design industrial automation and control systems.
As connected devices continue expanding across industrial, commercial and residential environments, cybersecurity assurance is becoming a critical factor in system design and supply-chain selection. The IEC 62443-4-1 standard provides a structured framework for implementing a secure development lifecycle (SDL), ensuring that security considerations are embedded throughout the entire product lifecycle.
The ML2 certification validates that Microchip applies consistent and repeatable cybersecurity practices across its global engineering and manufacturing operations. These include threat modeling, secure architecture planning, implementation controls, verification and validation procedures, and long-term vulnerability and patch management strategies. Independent auditing by UL Solutions confirms that these processes are systematically integrated from early design stages through product maintenance and end-of-life support.
For customers developing industrial automation platforms and embedded control solutions, this certification simplifies cybersecurity qualification efforts and supports risk mitigation across the supply chain. It also helps accelerate readiness for evolving regulatory requirements such as the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), which is expected to reshape compliance expectations for connected electronic systems entering the EU market.
According to Nuri Dagdeviren, Corporate Vice President of Microchip’s Secure Computing Group, achieving IEC 62443-4-1 ML2 certification demonstrates the company’s long-term commitment to structured and independently verified security practices. He emphasized that customers increasingly require measurable development maturity rather than vendor self-declarations, particularly when deploying safety-critical and connected industrial platforms.
With cybersecurity becoming a defining requirement for industrial electronics and embedded system architectures, certification to standards such as IEC 62443-4-1 ML2 plays an important role in strengthening trust between semiconductor suppliers and OEMs. It also supports the development of resilient hardware-firmware platforms aligned with emerging global cybersecurity regulations.
