Yogitech

About Yogitech

Founded in 2000, Yogitech established itself as a specialized provider of solutions for functional safety in complex electronic systems. The company was a key player in the verification of mixed-signal system-on-chip (SoC) designs, ensuring the reliability of safety-critical applications. Its client base primarily consisted of major semiconductor vendors and system integrators across the automotive, industrial automation, railway, and medical device industries. Yogitech's business model revolved around providing a combination of intellectual property (IP), proprietary methodologies, and software tools to help its clients meet stringent functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 and IEC 61508.

The core of Yogitech's offering was its faultRobust technology, an innovative suite of products designed to build and assess fault-tolerant integrated circuits. This technology was comprised of several product lines, including fRMethodology for safety analysis, fRTools for verification, fRIPs for pre-built safety solutions, and fRSTL (Software Test Libraries). This comprehensive approach positioned Yogitech as a one-stop shop for functional safety challenges. The company collaborated with major industry players like Texas Instruments and Altera (now part of Intel) to accelerate the adoption of safety standards in microcontrollers and FPGAs. For instance, its work with Texas Instruments focused on enabling ISO 26262 compliance for TMS570 safety microcontrollers used in applications like antilock braking systems and airbag electronics.

A significant milestone in the company's history was its acquisition by Intel in April 2016. The acquisition was driven by the increasing importance of functional safety in the rapidly growing Internet of Things (IoT) market, particularly in sectors like Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), robotics, and autonomous machines. By integrating Yogitech's expertise in semiconductor functional safety, Intel aimed to bolster its capabilities and offerings for autonomous systems. Following the acquisition, the Italian-based Yogitech team was integrated into Intel's Internet of Things Group, contributing their specialized knowledge to enhance the safety and reliability of Intel's high-performance IoT platforms.