Netsol

NETSOL is a fabless integrated circuit design company focused on next-generation non-volatile memory. Its product line covers serial SPI-interface STT-MRAM, 8-bit and 16-bit parallel-interface STT-MRAM, and stand-alone asynchronous SRAM. The company positions STT-MRAM as an nvRAM alternative for systems that must store and retrieve data and programs quickly, citing non-volatility and effectively unlimited write endurance; its serial devices are aimed at designs constrained to a minimum number of pins, while the parallel parts target higher-throughput interfaces. The stand-alone SRAM line is described in terms of high speed, low power consumption and reliability.

Targeted application areas listed by the company include smart meters, industrial equipment, data logging, gaming machines, medical devices, enterprise data storage, Internet of Things devices and automotive systems.

Business model

As a fabless designer, NETSOL designs its memory devices and relies on external foundry and test-house partners for manufacturing and testing, over which it states it applies tight control for quality and reliability. It sells semiconductor components to system makers and supports them with in-depth technical support, process change notification (PCN) procedures for die revisions and new dies, and failure analysis handling for customer claims. The company notes that its major customers periodically rate and rank their semiconductor suppliers on technology and roadmap alignment, quality performance, failure-analysis turnaround, technical support, on-time delivery, supply flexibility and cost.