Increasing Efficiency in Developing a Higher Quality Product
There are many advantages to using a Software Framework, the most important being the re-use of code that has been tested, thereby reducing programming and testing labor and time to market. With the advent of complex secure communication stacks, and complex internal hardware configurations, re-use of production quality software has become an essential requirement for faster time to market and reasonable development cost.
Semiconductor manufacturers are now starting to provide BSP's, libraries, frameworks and configuration tools that make complex systems development and verification more manageable. In addition, these software stacks are providing traceable verification and support of agency approved life cycles and coding standards.
System on chip processor peripheral configuration is now being aided by configuration tools that greatly simplify the management of thousands of internal registers. IOT Secure communication stacks are a primary example of a framework or library streamlining development. Embedded devices are now expected to connect and communicate in a secure manner in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. Having a verifiable hardware configuration and a BSP that complies with life cycle standards such as EN62304 greatly reduces development labor and regulatory submission effort and results in a more robust device.