Sankalp Semiconductor
Sankalp Semiconductor
| Founded | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Vivek Pawar[21] |
Number of locations | Hubli, Karnataka, India[22] Banglore, Karnataka, India Kolkata, India[23] Sunnyvale, California, USA[1] Bhubaneswar, India[2] Noida, India |
Key people | Vivek Pawar, Executive Chairman[3] Samir Patel, CEO[3] |
| Services | AMS Design |
Number of employees | 450+[3] |
KPIT Cummins carves out its semiconductor hardware solutions business in partnership with Sankalp Semiconductor Pvt.
Ltd., to create Sankalp & KPIT Semiconductor Pvt.
Ltd.
Sankalp Semiconductor announced the elevation of Samir Patel as its Chief Executive Officer on April 1, 2013.
| Founded | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Vivek Pawar[21] |
Number of locations | Hubli, Karnataka, India[22] Banglore, Karnataka, India Kolkata, India[23] Sunnyvale, California, USA[1] Bhubaneswar, India[2] Noida, India |
Key people | Vivek Pawar, Executive Chairman[3] Samir Patel, CEO[3] |
| Services | AMS Design |
Number of employees | 450+[3] |
Technology and Products
Analog and Digital Mixed Signal Solutions
Sankalp has worked on a variety of Analog Circuits such as Data Coverters ( High-Speed Pipeline ADC, SAR ADC, DAC), Custom Clocking circuits (Phase-Locked Loops, Delay-Locked Loops) and Power Management modules (DC DC Buck Converter, LDOs and Reference generators). [22]
MIPI D-PHY
A MIPI D-PHY has been designed, with three lane interface designed into High Speed and Low Power modes, Self-sustained with built-in LDO, PLL & Bandgap. [17]
IO Solutions
Sankalp's Analog and Mixed Signal domain started its Interface Services and Solutions group to focus on IO cells and PHYs.
This division has customized its design flow and methodologies to support efficient development of IO cells.
IO cells are needed for all digital interface design such as LVDS, HDMI, LVCMOS, Ethernet, DDR, USB, I2C, PCI Express and SerDes.
Analog & Mixed-Signal Physical Design
PCB Design [22]
During the development of the product, PCB designers will work closely with the electrical engineers and mechanical engineers to ensure that the placement of parts meets both circuit and mechanical architecture needs.
Sankalp work closely with manufacturers so that it can provide a PCB design that supports efficient assembly and testing with high yields during production.
Sankalp PCB design and layout capabilities include:
- Single-sided, double-sided, and multi-layer boards
- Rigid and flexible circuits
- Surface mount, through-hole, mixed technology
- Design for manufacturability (DFM)
- Design for testability (DFT)
- Signal Integrity, Power Analysis, Thermal Analysis
Laboratory Characterization [22]
Sankalp provides
- Schematic & board design for characterization boards
- Manufacture & assemble characterization boards
- Perform detailed characterization of analog & mixed-signal silicon
- Collect, analyze and interpret data on the performance of silicon over supply, temperature and/or light variations
- Provide comprehensive, documented feedback on all aspects of silicon performance