FPGADesign

FPGA project costs depend on the FPGA family, clocking and IO complexity, the algorithm or signal-processing pipeline, verification and timing-closure effort, and whether HDL IP, board hardware, or both are in scope. A focused engagement (HDL development on a known platform with contained scope) lands in the five-figure range. Many FPGA projects require a six-figure investment. That's especially true for designs with high-speed transceivers, complex algorithms, formal verification, or full board-and-HDL integration. Walk us through your target FPGA and what you're implementing. We'll come back with a realistic scope and budget. Get in touch.

FPGA timelines depend on the complexity of the design, the performance targets, and the depth of verification required. A focused block (a custom SPI bridge, a small filter chain, a protocol converter) can be delivered in 1 to 3 months. A medium-complexity design with DSP, multiple clock domains, and standard verification runs 4 to 8 months. Full signal-processing systems with high-speed ADC/DAC interfaces, complex algorithms, formal verification, or board-and-HDL integration can extend to 12 months or more. Share what you're building and we'll come back with a realistic schedule.

Use an FPGA when firmware on an MCU or DSP can't keep up. FPGAs shine for deterministic, nanosecond-latency processing, parallel computation across many channels, custom high-speed interfaces (JESD204B, LVDS, SerDes above 1 Gbps), and algorithms like FFTs, FIR filters, or correlators running at tens to hundreds of MSPS (up to GSPS depending on the FPGA resources). If a modern ARM Cortex-M or a dedicated DSP chip can hit your throughput and latency targets, that's cheaper and faster to develop. We help clients pick the right architecture before writing a line of RTL.

We work across all major vendors. AMD/Xilinx (Artix, Spartan, Zynq SoC, Kintex, Versal, including Series 7 and UltraScale+ architectures). We can also work with Intel Altera (Cyclone, Arria, MAX 10), Lattice (iCE40, ECP5, CrossLink), and Microchip (PolarFire, SmartFusion). Our team writes Verilog, VHDL, and SystemVerilog, and uses high-level synthesis (HLS) tools when it suits the project. Toolchains include Vivado, Vitis, Quartus Prime, Libero SoC, and Lattice Radiant/Diamond. Vendor and family selection is driven by performance, power, cost, and long-term availability for your application.

You receive a full production package. This includes VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog source code, testbenches and simulation scripts, timing and pin constraint files, synthesis and place-and-route reports, the final bitstream or programming file, architecture documentation, and a user guide for any register interfaces. The exact list is agreed up front. New IP created during the engagement transfers to you on payment under our standard terms. Each party keeps their pre-existing IP. Licensing arrangements can be put in place when needed. Third-party IP licensing is flagged up front so there are no surprises.