Currently, discretely solutions, like the one comprising of off-the-shelf components combined in a package or connected on a circuit board dominate most IoT designs.
However, if you’re planning to launch a new IoT product of your own, an ASIC might just be what you need to make your product more successful in the market.
Below are some benefits of ASIC that are worth considering.
Superior performance
ASICs are known for providing highly optimized, application specific solutions. The features and functions unavailable in the discrete solutions market are almost always available in the ASIC market, which can help you a deliver a superior performing product to your customers.
Reduced form factor
This can be a crucial design aspect if you’re designing a mobile or wearable IoT device.
Increased Security
IoT devices have lately been under intense scrutiny from cyber experts for their weak defense mechanisms. With an ASIC, you can leverage high-end gate-keeping and cryptography protocols to keep your device breach-proof and secure.
Energy efficient product
An ASIC has very low power requirements which can give your IoT device an edge in terms of energy efficiency over other competing devices in the market.
Faster processing speed
ASIC chips also facilitate faster operation by providing signal paths with less interference and capacitance.
Reliability
An ASIC-based IoT device is inherently more reliable due to a more robust construction than an equivalent discrete-solution-based IoT device.
Of course, an ASIC development project requires greater upfront investment than a discrete solution development project, but in terms of production costs calculated per unit, it beats the latter by a considerable margin.
In other words, we can say that in addition to the above benefits, ASIC also provides cost saving benefits to your IoT innovation business.
So, what do you think? Would you like to go the ASIC way for your next IoT device?
If yes, there are two routes that you can take. You can either develop an ASIC in house, or you can outsource your ASIC development project to an ASIC design company.
To avoid complexities and reduce the risk of project failure, we’d suggest that you go for the latter option.
At ADSANTEC, we resource extensive experience in the field of ASIC design, having helped hundreds of clients develop a custom ASIC for their specialty product. Get in touch with us today to discuss your IoT ASIC development project.