Industry Expertise - Semiconductor

Q: Which operating systems can be ported onto new chipsets?

Linux, Android, and Windows are the primary operating systems ported onto new and legacy chipset platforms. Services include upgrading nearing-end-of-life chipsets to modern versions and porting boot code or board support packages. For example, Sasken has supported vendors in integrating various Windows versions, including Windows 10, into their hardware.

Q: What types of modem software development does Sasken provide?

Sasken offers multi-level software development and maintenance services specifically for modem chipsets and connectivity stacks. This includes enhancing 2G, 3G, and 4G stacks to ensure robust communication for global semiconductor vendors. These services help chipset manufacturers maintain connectivity standards across mobile, enterprise, and telecommunications devices.

Q: What components are included in platform and application software development?

Platform software development involves creating post-diagnostics, boot code, board support packages (BSPs), and device drivers. These essential components allow semiconductor vendors to manage complex software that evolves faster than underlying silicon. This expertise enables rapid product development and helps manufacturers customize reference designs for specific market needs.

Q: How does Sasken support the development of low-power IoT devices?

Sasken enables the development of low-power chipsets and software stacks optimized for wearables and IoT devices, including smart home gateways. This involves creating efficient software for end devices that require minimal energy consumption to extend battery life. By providing these specialized stacks, the company helps vendors quickly bring connected consumer electronics and industrial IoT solutions to market.

Semiconductor

Semiconductors have been instrumental in revolutionizing the creation of new products on the one hand and on the other to ensure its benefits reach to the masses. Today, semiconductors power every product from the common place to the complex.

Semiconductors have become sophisticated platforms that enable rapid product development that are catalyzing disruption. Semiconductor vendors must devise ways to obtain the expertise to manage complex software that changes much faster than the underlying silicon platforms.

Sasken provides, its customers, the ability to integrate third-party solutions and perform extensive testing of the final product to ensure a zero-defect launch.

Business Impact

Enabling NA automotive chipset manufacturer launch Next-Gen automotive chipsets compliant with MISRA C standards

Enabled low power chipset vendor in developing chipsets and software stack for wearables and IoT devices including end devices and smart home gateways

“Preferred partner” of choice for the world’s top semiconductor vendor in enhancing their 2G,3G and 4G connectivity stacks

Supporting various chipset vendors in porting operating systems (Linux, Android, Windows) on their new chipsets and upgrading to new versions on their legacy and nearing-end-of-life chipsets

Developed a low footprint and low CPU intensive car radio system (FreeRTOS) to help chipset vendor demonstrate chipset capability to win customers

Enabled STB chipset vendor to build software stack based on Linux and Android. This has been used to demonstrate their chipset capabilities and build STB product

Helped FPGA chipset vendor in developing Linux/Baremetal drivers for video post processing and peripheral drivers

Supported various chipsets vendors on Windows (WinCE, WEH 6.5, WinMobile, Windows 8, Windows 10) in Audio Firmware, LTE modem integration, Application Development

Enabled launch of 1st Android Rugged device for 3 NA Operators by closely working with chipset vendors on behalf of OEM. Enabled first GSMA accreditation on Orange Networks

Offerings

hardware design

Multi-layer Analog/RF/High Speed Digital, Mixed signal and High Power PCBs boards

PLATFORM AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE

Post-diagnostics, boot code, board support packages (BSPs) and device drivers

MODEM SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Providing multi-level software development and maintenance services for modem chipsets

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INSIGHTS

Enabled NA OEM to upgrade 60+ devices to latest Android versions

Customer: North American Smartphone Manufacturer

Scope: Customer was looking for support with Android upgrades and Andr...

Enabled Over 30% Cost Savings In Upgrades And Launch Of Smartphones...

Customer: Japanese multinational electronics manufacturer

Scope: In order to increase their market share and meet end consumer n...

Helping operators put the ‘smart’ in IPTVs

Customer:Tier 1 European Telecommunications Service Provider

Scope IPTV solution for Android & iOS tablet devices like Galaxy 1...

Enabling leading semiconductor vendor go-to-market quicker with the...

Customer:A leading semiconductor vendor providing chips for STB

Scope The chip vendor has a reference design that had to be customized...

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What hardware design services does Sasken offer for semiconductors?

Sasken provides comprehensive hardware design services including the development of multi-layer Analog, RF, and High-Speed Digital PCBs. They also specialize in Mixed signal and High-power PCB designs to support sophisticated silicon platforms. These services aim to ensure a zero-defect launch by integrating third-party solutions and performing extensive product testing.

Which operating systems can be ported onto new chipsets?

Linux, Android, and Windows are the primary operating systems ported onto new and legacy chipset platforms. Services include upgrading nearing-end-of-life chipsets to modern versions and porting boot code or board support packages. For example, Sasken has supported vendors in integrating various Windows versions, including Windows 10, into their hardware.

What types of modem software development does Sasken provide?

Sasken offers multi-level software development and maintenance services specifically for modem chipsets and connectivity stacks. This includes enhancing 2G, 3G, and 4G stacks to ensure robust communication for global semiconductor vendors. These services help chipset manufacturers maintain connectivity standards across mobile, enterprise, and telecommunications devices.

What components are included in platform and application software development?

Platform software development involves creating post-diagnostics, boot code, board support packages (BSPs), and device drivers. These essential components allow semiconductor vendors to manage complex software that evolves faster than underlying silicon. This expertise enables rapid product development and helps manufacturers customize reference designs for specific market needs.

What safety standards does Sasken follow for automotive chipsets?

Sasken develops next-generation automotive chipsets that are compliant with MISRA C standards to ensure software reliability and safety. The company also develops low-footprint, low-CPU intensive systems, such as car radio systems using FreeRTOS. These standards are critical for high-stakes automotive applications like ADAS, integrated cockpits, and V2X smart mobility.

How does Sasken support the development of low-power IoT devices?

Sasken enables the development of low-power chipsets and software stacks optimized for wearables and IoT devices, including smart home gateways. This involves creating efficient software for end devices that require minimal energy consumption to extend battery life. By providing these specialized stacks, the company helps vendors quickly bring connected consumer electronics and industrial IoT solutions to market.