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Today’s semiconductor landscape demands versatile SDK & Reference Design solutions to drive smarter, connected devices for a variety of applications. By leveraging embedded software development best practices, organizations can seamlessly integrate open-source components, harness emerging technologies, and expedite digital transformation. This holistic approach accelerates time-to-market, balances development costs, and supports diverse product portfolios across industries and significantly fosters robust innovation.
By employing RISC-V support, driver development, and performance benchmarking, we enable scalable architectures that address evolving needs. Our comprehensive framework also ensures compliance with safety and security standards, paving the way for high-performance solutions in a rapidly changing semiconductor environment.
Business Opportunities
Embedded software development is often aimed at designing software that performs specific tasks with optimum efficiency. Despite the design constraints of embedded systems, their development should consider compatibility with the ecosystem in which they operate and adaptability to evolving disruptive technologies. Achieving this is possible only through a robust and scalable software stack. Connected embedded devices integrating new and open-source technologies are becoming ubiquitous in the embedded industry. With the emergence of disruptive technologies, there is a need to balance product development cycles with associated development costs. As a result, embedded software development increasingly focuses on building scalable and qualified software stacks that can be quickly adapted to test product conceptualizations.
Here’s How We Help
Comprehensive Embedded Software Development- We ensure robust, scalable embedded foundations.
- Develop customized firmware and OS solutions, optimized for memory and performance.
- Enable fast porting across diverse hardware, seamlessly integrating open-source stacks and third-party libraries.
Advanced RISC-V & Performance Benchmarking- We empower next-gen architectures for improved performance.
- Implement multi-core designs for efficient throughput and resource allocation.
- Conduct profiling and optimization to enhance responsiveness and reliability.
Enhanced Security & Functional Safety- We protect devices and data.
- Integrate secure boot, encryption, and OTA updates to safeguard systems.
- Adhere to standards (IEC 61508, ISO 26262, UL 2900-1) for rigorous compliance and audits.
Solution Framework
Our SDK & Reference Design solutions framework is an end-to-end embedded software development processes from bare-metal or OS-based bring-up to performance optimization. Each phase integrates rigorous testing, compliance checks, and security measures. By unifying design elements, this framework accelerates product innovation, ensures interoperability across platforms, and empowers businesses to deliver advanced semiconductor solutions consistently, with significantly minimized development overhead.
Driver, HAL & SDK Development
We create custom firmware for RTOS or bare-metal environments, encompassing networking, communication, and memory interfaces. Our expertise covers Wi-Fi, BLE, Cellular, SPI, I2C, UART, and USB. By customizing driver interfaces, we enable streamlined SDK development and rapid deployment across diverse, connected semiconductor platforms, fostering innovation.
Performance Benchmarking & Optimization
Our team conducts detailed analyses of data throughput, memory utilization, and bandwidth for embedded platforms. By defining and measuring key performance parameters, we pinpoint inefficiencies and refine system architecture. This iterative approach ensures stable, high-performing solutions aligned with globally recognized industry benchmarks and evolving semiconductor requirements.
Functional Safety Compliance
We address hazards through risk assessments and implement rigorous safety measures across embedded systems. Our processes align with IEC 61508, IEC 62304, and ISO 26262, encompassing fault-injection testing, vulnerability audits, and re-engineering for compliance. With certified teams, we secure reliability and user trust throughout the product lifecycle.
Why Tata Elxsi?
- Deep semiconductor expertise enabling swift, cost-effective SDK integrations and driver-level optimizations for robust connected solutions.
- Proven compliance knowledge across IEC 61508, ISO 26262, and UL 2900-1 for assured functional safety.
- Focused approach to performance benchmarking for seamless optimization of throughput, memory usage, and overall reliability.
- Dedicated RISC-V experts enabling multi-core applications with efficient resource allocation and always ensuring advanced scalability.
- Holistic security methodologies integrating secure boot, encryption, OTA updates, and compliance-driven testing frameworks for protection.
Roger Wendelken
Roger Wendelken
Renesas Electronics Corporation
“The commitment and focus of Tata Elxsi team on meeting our expectations has been excellent. The team has been extremely resourceful to our organization in developing SDK for the Microcontroller series. Partnering with Tata Elxsi has given us the leverage to utilize their skillset to extend our own organization. I would recommend Tata Elxsi for their embedded competency and commitment.”
Roger Wendelken, Sr. VP/GM
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What industries can benefit from SDK & Reference Design solutions?
Any sector seeking optimized embedded platforms can benefit, including automotive, medical devices, consumer electronics, and industrial automation. With a robust SDK & Reference Design framework, organizations gain speed, scalability, and consistency. They can integrate new technologies, adapt to market shifts, and maintain high quality standards. By leveraging standardized interfaces, development cycles are reduced, enabling faster time-to-market. Additionally, flexible design allows for quick customization, addressing domain-specific requirements. This approach fosters innovation while managing costs, enhancing product features, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Overall, SDK & Reference Design solutions are transformative for multiple technology-driven domains.
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How does RISC-V support elevate SDK development?
RISC-V offers an open, modular instruction set architecture that promotes flexibility in SDK development. By supporting multi-core implementations, it enables efficient workload distribution and resource utilization. This reduces latency and enhances real-time performance, crucial for next-gen semiconductor solutions. Additionally, RISC-V’s openness encourages community-driven innovations and rapid prototyping, expediting the integration of new features. Coupled with robust debugging tools, RISC-V support simplifies driver development and porting across diverse hardware platforms, ensuring faster go-to-market strategies and cost-effective embedded software solutions.
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Can SDK & Reference Design solutions help ensure functional safety?
Yes. By incorporating compliance checkpoints, SDK & Reference Design solutions streamline adherence to standards like IEC 61508, ISO 26262, and UL 2900-1. These frameworks embed safety analyses early in development, enabling hazard identification and robust mitigation strategies. Secure boot mechanisms, fault-injection testing, and vulnerability audits are also integrated, safeguarding both firmware and system integrity. Moreover, a consistent approach to version control and documentation ensures traceability, reducing the risk of errors during updates or expansions. This comprehensive methodology significantly boosts reliability and trust, particularly for mission-critical systems where functional safety is paramount.
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How do you address security concerns in embedded software development?
We prioritize security at each development phase. This includes implementing secure bootloaders, encryption protocols, and over-the-air (OTA) updates. By applying threat modeling and penetration testing, we proactively identify vulnerabilities before deployment. Our approach also integrates recognized standards like PSA compliance, TrustZone, and Trusted Firmware (TFM). Furthermore, we conduct comprehensive audits and incorporate continuous monitoring to maintain system integrity throughout its lifecycle. These measures collectively help thwart unauthorized access, data breaches, or tampering, safeguarding both products and end-users. Ultimately, security becomes a built-in attribute rather than an afterthought, ensuring long-term product resilience.
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What sets Tata Elxsi’s SDK & Reference Design solutions apart?
Our approach combines deep domain expertise, compliance-driven processes, and continuous innovation. We begin with thorough architecture assessments, ensuring alignment with functional, safety, and security standards. Then, we leverage our proven embedded software frameworks to accelerate development while minimizing risks. This includes tailored driver integration, advanced RISC-V support, and strong performance benchmarking. Furthermore, our global semiconductor experience and flexible engagement models make it easier to adapt to market shifts. By addressing every facet—from conceptualization to validation—we deliver robust, scalable, and forward-looking solutions that help clients remain competitive and effectively address evolving industry demands.
