Chipset Selection & Architecture Consulting
Making the right chipset decision early eliminates months of rework later. We help you evaluate connectivity silicon against your product requirements — not just the spec sheet, but the real-world engineering implications.
What we assess:
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Protocol requirements mapping (single vs. multi-protocol, coexistence scenarios).
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Chipset capability analysis against your feature roadmap.
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Memory, power, and compute budget evaluation.
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SDK maturity and developer ecosystem assessment.
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Certification pathway analysis (FiRa, Bluetooth SIG, CSA, regional RF).
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Supply chain and second-source viability.
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Total cost of ownership including firmware development effort.
Deliverable:
Chipset Selection Report with architecture recommendation, risk assessment, and implementation roadmap.
Protocol Stack Architecture & Design
Translating product requirements into a layered protocol stack architecture that is modular, certifiable, and maintainable over a 5–10 year product lifecycle.
What we design:
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Layered stack architecture (UCI APIs, MAC, PHY abstraction).
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Multi-protocol coexistence design (e.g., Qorvo ConcurrentConnect™ for simultaneous Zigbee & Matter).
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API versioning policies and interface contracts.
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OTA update architecture for long-term field maintenance.
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Security architecture (secure boot, key management, secure ranging).
Deliverable:
Technical Architecture Document with component dependency maps, API specifications, and integration guidelines.
SDK Development & Optimization
Your SDK is the face of your silicon for every developer who builds on it. We have owned public SDK solutions end-to-end — and we know what separates an SDK that accelerates adoption from one that generates support tickets.
What we deliver:
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SDK architecture design with clean component dependencies.
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API versioning and release process standardization.
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Documentation structure redesigned for different user profiles (getting-started, advanced, reference).
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Release automation and CI/CD pipeline design — proven to achieve 10x reduction in iterative release generation time.
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Sample application and demo development.
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Developer experience (DX) audit and optimization.
Deliverable:
Production-ready SDK package with documentation, sample apps, and automated release pipeline.
Platform Bring-Up & Enablement
The critical first phase of any new chipset program — bringing up the hardware platform with validated firmware, drivers, and a functional software stack. We have contributed to the bring-up of 9 hardware platforms across UWB, BLE, Zigbee, and Matter.
What we deliver:
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Board Support Package (BSP) development and validation.
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Low-level driver implementation and hardware abstraction.
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RTOS porting (FreeRTOS, Zephyr OS) and configuration.
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Communication stack integration and validation.
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Peripheral integration and power management optimization.
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Initial test framework and validation suite.
Deliverable:
Validated platform with functional firmware, driver suite, and test framework — ready for application development.
Protocol Certification & Compliance Consulting
Certification is not a checkbox at the end — it is an architectural decision at the beginning. We ensure your implementation is designed for certification from Day 1, drawing on direct experience with the standards bodies that define the requirements.
What we cover:
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FiRa compliance for UWB ranging and secure access.
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Bluetooth SIG qualification (BLE, BLE Mesh, BLE Audio).
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CSA certification (Zigbee, Matter, Thread).
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IEEE 802.15.4z compliance for UWB PHY.
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Regional RF regulatory compliance (FCC, CE, ARIB).
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Pre-certification testing and gap analysis.
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Certification documentation preparation.
Deliverable:
Certification Readiness Assessment with gap analysis, remediation plan, and documentation package.
Multi-Protocol Integration & Coexistence
The hardest engineering challenge in modern connectivity is not making one protocol work — it is making three protocols work simultaneously without interference, race conditions, or power budget overruns.
What we deliver:
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Multi-protocol coexistence architecture (BLE + Zigbee + Matter + UWB).
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Qorvo ConcurrentConnect™ implementation for simultaneous protocol operation.
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RF coexistence analysis and interference mitigation.
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Shared resource management (antenna, radio, scheduler).
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Cross-protocol provisioning and commissioning flows (e.g., BLE provisioning for Matter devices).
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Ecosystem integration validation (IKEA Home Smart, Philips Hue, Samsung SmartThings, Amazon Alexa).
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Certification documentation preparation.
Deliverable:
Validated multi-protocol system with coexistence test results and ecosystem interoperability report.
