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Core technology industries benefit from the 7 layers services

Chip-set manufacturers, protocol stack, reference design and module manufacturers have been clients of 7 layers for many years. Such “core technology drivers” benefit especially from our expertise regarding
▬  test specifications and
▬   test case development
in the early phases of an emerging wireless communications technology.

Services for manufacturers of chip-sets and protocol stacks

Chip sets and protocol stacks can be tested by 7 layers on conformance test equipment during the development phase. This provides early evidence that functionalities of chip sets and protocol stacks are performing according to specifications and software build-ins will fulfill end customers requirements.

Services for manufacturers of wireless modules

The number of end-products manufactured on the basis of a ready-made, integrated wireless module is growing steadily. In order to be successful in this highly competitive market, module manufacturers need experienced partners who can help ensure their products achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction.

7 layers offers

Module testing, certification and market access services

Depending on the technologies the module supports and its target markets, 7 layers provides modzule testing, type approval and module certification services.

Module manufacturers benefit from our technology know-how gained by our active membership in important wireless technology steering committees. Our collaboration with leading test systems manufacturers enables us to provide test services at a very early stage of new technological developments – an important success factor especially for module manufacturers.

Consultancy, testing and market access services for module integrators

Due to years of experience with testing, certification and type approval of both modules and chip-sets as well as wireless communications end-products, our engineers quickly and correctly identify which test and market access processes are applicable for an end-product with a specific integrated, certified module.

In many of the world’s most important markets, end-product manufacturers can avoid time consuming radio tests by integrating already certified and approved module. In such cases only electromagnetic compatibility and certain safety tests have to be fulfilled, unless the module and its functionalities have been changed during implementation.

Certification schemes for end-products with integrated wireless modules

One of the biggest challenges for module manufacturers is it to keep their clients informed about software updates and other changes that become necessary to their modules when these are already on the market. Setting up a certification scheme together with 7 layers allows you to identify which changes to the module are likely to require further testing, certification and type approval tasks. This is a significant benefit for end-product manufacturers who have been implementing predecessor modules into their products. Communicating such changes to your clients in a well structured and informative way can help avoid misunderstandings. With the certification schemes from 7 layers you can offer your customers an advanced level of support whilst keeping the effort for necessary certification and type approval updates to a minimum.

Benefits for module manufacturers

If end-product manufacturers are dissatisfied with the functionality of their products, our tests can help module manufacturers identify the error and determine how to respond more effectively to integrators requirements. We check especially on
- the way the module has been integrated
- whether changes were made to its functionalities
- whether the antenna is working satisfactory.

Benefits for module integrators

End-product manufacturers benefit from 7 layers know how regarding testing, certification, type approval , operator acceptance testing etc. Years of experience make us an ideal partner especially for manufacturers who have had little experience with wireless communications technologies so far.