Case Study: Satmap enhances GPS performance and battery life with Witekio

Satmap improves GPS battery life and low-light performance with Witekio

Satmap, a UK-based manufacturer of rugged outdoor GPS devices, faced the challenge of improving the battery life and low-light display performance for their new Active 20 product, which was built on Windows Embedded Compact 2013. They sought a partner with deep expertise in embedded systems to help enhance product reliability and power consumption. They engaged Witekio for its software development and optimization services.

Witekio implemented a low-level software solution that included significant optimizations to the display's backlight driver and the device's overall power management. This involved creating a logarithmic brightness curve for better user perception and gating unused system clocks to conserve energy. As a result, Satmap was able to successfully launch a more reliable and high-performing GPS device, with Witekio providing the crucial technical expertise needed to bring the product to market and support its ongoing development.

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