Semiconductor Design
From RTL to Silicon Validation.
Virtual prototyping, first-silicon bring-up, power optimization, and production test, tools for every stage of the semiconductor development lifecycle.
Semiconductor companies face unique development challenges that span the entire lifecycle from RTL design through silicon validation and production test. Whether developing Safety Elements out of Context (SEooC) for automotive or building high-performance application processors, teams need tools that bridge the gap between hardware design and software enablement. GSAS provides the debug, trace, measurement, and programming tools essential for semiconductor development.
J-Link PRO delivers the high-speed debug and trace connectivity required for first-silicon bring-up and software enablement, supporting Arm Cortex-M, Cortex-A, Cortex-R, and RISC-V architectures. Joulescope JS220 enables precision power profiling critical for validating power management IP and optimizing power states. PicoScope provides the high-resolution mixed-signal analysis needed for verifying chip-to-chip communication interfaces during board bring-up.
India’s semiconductor ecosystem is expanding rapidly with new design centers and fabrication initiatives. GSAS partners with leading semiconductor IP and EDA companies including Arm and Siemens EDA to deliver integrated toolchains that accelerate time-to-market while meeting the functional safety requirements increasingly demanded by automotive and industrial semiconductor customers.
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What We Bring
GSAS Capabilities for Semiconductor Design
Beyond tools, engineering services, compliance consulting, and hands-on support tailored to semiconductor design teams.
Embedded Software Engineering
SoC bring-up, BSP development, Linux kernel porting, FPGA RTL design and verification.
Safety & Compliance Engineering
ISO 26262 SEooC for safety IP, reliability engineering (BQR), FMEA for silicon.
Test & Measurement Integration
Signal integrity analysis (HyperLynx), thermal simulation (Cadence), DFM optimization.
Training & Enablement
PCB design masterclass, Xpedition migration training, signal integrity workshops.
Recommended Tools
Products for Semiconductor Design
Curated from our portfolio of authorized global partnerships, the tools that semiconductor design engineering teams use most.
BQR CARE
System-level RAMS platform unifying FMEA, FMECA, Fault Tree Analysis, Reliability Block Diagrams, and testability analysis with multi-standard compliance. Local stock and support across India, GSAS.
Flasher Hub-12
12-channel gang programming hub for Flasher Compact, program up to 12 targets simultaneously for high-volume production. Available in India from GSAS.
Flasher Hub-4
4-channel gang programming hub for Flasher Compact, program up to 4 targets simultaneously in production environments. Available in India from GSAS.
J-Link OB
On-board J-Link debug probe for OEM integration, a single-chip solution soldered directly onto evaluation and production boards. Available in India from GSAS.
J-Link PRO PoE
Professional JTAG/SWD debug probe with USB, Ethernet, and Power over Ethernet, deploy in labs with a single cable. Available in India from GSAS.
J-Trace PRO Cortex-A/R
Streaming trace probe for Arm Cortex-A and Cortex-R cores with ETM, PTM, and hardware code coverage for safety-critical development. Available in India from GSAS.
J-Trace PRO RISC-V
Streaming trace probe for RISC-V cores with N-Trace BTM support and continuous trace capture over USB 3.0. Available in India from GSAS.
emCompress
Modular data compression library for embedded systems with DEFLATE, LZMA, and streaming decompression in minimal ROM. Available in India from GSAS.
Compliance
Standards & Toolchain Mapping
Every tool mapped to the standards your semiconductor design product must meet.
| Tool | Applicable Standards |
|---|---|
| Klocwork (Perforce) | IEC 61508 SIL 1-4 |
| QA-C / Helix QAC (Perforce) | IEC 61508 SIL 1-4 |
| Arm Compiler 6 | IEC 61508 SIL 1-4ISO 26262 SEooC |
| embOS (SEGGER) | IEC 61508 SIL 1-4ISO 26262 SEooC |
| J-Link PRO (SEGGER) | IEC 61508 SIL 1-4ISO 26262 SEooC |
| TESSY (Razorcat) | IEC 61508 SIL 1-4 |
Blog
Latest Thinking: Semiconductor Design
PicoScope Signal Integrity in India: USB 3.x, PCIe, DDR, and Ethernet-APL
How Indian SoC and board teams use PicoScope 6000E, PicoScope 9400A SXRTO, and PicoVNA 108 for USB 3, PCIe, DDR, and Ethernet-APL signal integrity work.
Arm Cortex Processors: Complete Guide for Indian Embedded Teams (2026)
Comprehensive 2026 guide to choosing the right Arm Cortex-M, Cortex-R, or Cortex-A processor for Indian embedded design, covering Cortex-M0 through Cortex-X, MCU vendors, toolchains, and debug probes.
PCB Repair Guide: Detecting BGA Solder Joint Failures with VI Curve Analysis
How to use VI curve tracing to detect BGA solder joint failures, open balls, bridged pins, and cold joints, without X-ray equipment. A practical guide for Indian repair workshops.
DDR5 Signal Integrity Simulation with HyperLynx: Timing, Topology, and Compliance
DDR5 at 6400 MT/s demands pre-layout topology exploration and post-layout timing validation. Learn how HyperLynx SI helps semiconductor design teams in India simulate write leveling, DQ/DQS timing, and VrefDQ noise margins.
Signal Integrity for High-Speed PCB Design: A Practical Guide for Indian Hardware Teams
With DDR5, PCIe Gen5, and USB4, every multi-layer PCB is now a high-speed design. Here's how Indian hardware teams can avoid common signal integrity mistakes and ship boards that work on the first spin.
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FADOS 9F1 vs 7F1: Which Circuit Board Tester Is Right for Your Workshop?
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VI Curve Tracing Explained: How FADOS Finds PCB Faults Without Power
A practical guide to VI curve tracing, the power-off board diagnostic technique used by FADOS testers to find shorts, open circuits, and degraded components without schematics or powered test fixtures.
Siemens EDA User2User Forum 2026: Hyderabad
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