Ericsson to add 150 roles at Bengaluru R&D team, expand ASIC development capabilities
NEW DELHI: Swedish telecom gear maker
Ericsson
Thursday said it is expanding its Bengaluru research and development (R&D) team by adding 150 roles to enhance its application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) development.
'This strategic move underscores Ericsson's commitment to enabling India to be at the forefront of future communication technology,' Ericsson said in a statement.
Nitin Bansal
, managing director, Ericsson India, said that expanding ASIC R&D in India will enable the vendor to leverage the local technology competence in the country towards enhancing capabilities in semiconductor design.
'This unit will also contribute towards strengthening the
semiconductor ecosystem
in the country. Ericsson expects to initially grow its R&D team in India by more than 150 positions,' Bansal said.
'By increasing our focus on
ASIC development
, we are reinforcing our technological prowess. Our investments in the
Ericsson Silicon
platform, in particular, will accelerate the launch of new products and innovative features to the market,' said Anna Dicander, vice president of radio & transport engineering, Ericsson Business Area Networks.
The R&D expansion in India will enhance Ericsson's portfolio, and contribute to programmable networks.
'Ericsson Silicon plays a crucial role in creating high-performing, energy-efficient, and lightweight products suitable for various deployment scenarios,' Dicander said.
Ericsson Silicon's range of
System on a Chip
(SoC) is specifically designed for mobile networks and integrated across the entire Ericsson radio portfolio, including RAN Compute (basebands), radio, and transport. This integration enables service providers to fully leverage 5G and address both current and future needs.
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