The documented set of requirements a customer or programme places on the chip, covering function, safety, security, quality, environment and supply, agreed before design commits.
Requirements Work product in the Automotive and safety-critical lifecycle, the Space and radiation-hardened parts lifecycle and the Avionics and airborne electronics lifecycle
It records exactly what the customer expects, so the safety plan, architecture and quality planning start from agreed needs. Expectations that live in meetings and mail lead to missed safety and quality obligations and disputes at production approval.
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