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This section provides an overview for fpga development as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 20 fpga development manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked fpga development companies as of December, 2024: 1.Menta S.A.S, Sophia Antipolis, 2.Alorium Technology, 3.S2C Limited.
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FPGA Development is the custom design of an FPGA to develop an IC with the desired functionality.
FPGA stands for "Field Programmable Gate Array" and is an integrated circuit whose functions can be programmed on site. FPGA Development consists of a large array of circuits such as arithmetic units, memory, registers, and simple logic circuits.
Without any modification, it is nothing more than an array of circuits with no functionality, but by combining the circuits inside and designing the logic circuits, the developer can freely provide the functionality he or she desires.
Similar to FPGAs, there are ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits) that can be customized to the user's wishes. However, these ICs are manufactured after custom functions are designed. In addition to the time-consuming design and development process, the functions cannot be freely changed in the field once the product has been manufactured.
FPGA Development is essential for the development of electronic devices and boards, including ICs. FPGA Development is used in the development of electronic devices for telecommunications, automotive, medical devices, consumer electronics, and all other fields.
FPGA Development benefits from the ability to program the necessary functions into FPGAs, actually place them in electronic devices for verification on actual devices, and provide feedback on the results.
Another disadvantage is the higher production cost compared to ASICs. There has been a tendency to use FPGAs during the FPGA Development stage and put ASICs on the final product after the design is finalized. Recently, however, improvements in semiconductor manufacturing technology have led to higher integration and lower cost of FPGAs, and more and more FPGAs are being used in final products.
The flow of FPGA Development is basically the same as that of other IC development such as ASICs, except that in ASIC development, the manufacturing department is responsible for the prototyping process, whereas in FPGA Development, the FPGA developer is also responsible for the process of implementing the program on the actual chip, which is equivalent to the ASIC prototype.
The FPGA Development flow includes the following processes:
The "specifications" such as functions to be implemented in the FPGA, interfaces with other components in the system in which the FPGA will be embedded, timing constraints, etc. are compiled, and the FPGA that meets the specifications is pruned.
Logic operations are described using hardware description languages such as VHDL and Verilog-HDL.
Functional simulation is performed to verify that the logic circuit behavior is correct.
From the HDL description, logic expressions consisting of gates on the FPGA are generated, and the logic expressions are further optimized to generate a netlist. Then, each circuit is placed on the actual FPGA and the wiring between circuits is determined. This series of processes is called compilation.
Based on the placement and routing information, the physical delay time is simulated to confirm that the timing constraints are satisfied.
The generated circuit data is downloaded to the FPGA. Through this process, the FPGA, which was just an array of gates, is transformed into the circuit desired by the FPGA Development.
FPGAs are operated to verify that there are no functional defects or performance deficiencies. There are two types of operation verification: one is to set the FPGA on an evaluation board and run an evaluation simulation, and the other is to actually mount the FPGA on a system and operate it. The actual device verification is suitable for FPGAs with large gate sizes because of the short verification time required.
HDL, which is used to write FPGA code, is a low-level language, so it used to be difficult to write code for FPGAs unless you are a hardware engineer who can design circuits. Now, with the use of integrated software platforms, FPGA Development can be done in another programming language without knowledge of HDL.
The platform translates high-level languages into low-level languages to enable FPGA functionality; it is also possible to accelerate FPGAs using pre-trained deep learning models created with the Tensorflow and Pytorch frameworks.
In devices such as ASICs, jumping between programs and memory is a method that uses power for storing and retrieving data and reduces real-time performance; in FPGAs, there is no need to jump between programs and memory, and efficient data storage and retrieval is possible. FPGAs can also offload power-hungry tasks.
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Efinix, Inc., is a manufacturing company producing FPGA formed by Sammy Cheung and Tony Ngai in 2012. They created a brand based on the technology which they call Quantum® architecture. The company dabbles in both hardware and software development. They are offering Titanium FPGA, which addresses the computing demands of mainstream applications, like communication and edge servers, industrial automation devices, intelligent edge devices, and vision systems. Titanium FPGAs, their first-generation product, are targeted towards small-packaged, low-power, and low-volume devices such as mobiles, to have edge or high-volume applications.
Synopsys, founded in Sunnyvale, California, in 1986 is a manufacturer of electronic equipment such as Smart medical devices, wearables, and autonomous cars. The company's product portfolio includes silicon chips, Semiconductor IP, RSoft Photonic Device Tools, Virtual Prototyping and Signal & Power Integrity. The company serves markets including Automotive and Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy and Energy Storage and Electronics and IT Infrastructure. They also provide services including Open-Source Audits, Open Source Risk Management, RF Design, Silicon Lifecycle Management and Software Supply Chain Security.
Lattice Semiconductor, is a software and development kit manufacturer, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, USA. The company provides various electronic components such as development boards, FPGA (field-programmable gate arrays) semiconductors, evaluation boards, integrated circuits, and converters. These components are applicable to communication, data center systems, client computing, wireless technology, and automotive applications. The company is into solving customer challenges in communication, computing, industrial, automotive, and consumer markets across the network, from the Edge to the Cloud.
Voler Systems is an American custom electronic devices manufacturer that was established in Sunnyvale, California in 1979. The company’s product lineup includes industrial devices such as robotic controllers and IoT sensors, as well as medical devices such as implantable or wearable sensors and drug delivery systems. It also offers product development services including design verification and feasibility studies. The company chiefly serves clients in medical device manufacturing and industrial manufacturing operations, including companies such as Abbott Laboratories and Honeywell International Inc.
Incorporated in 1965, Analog Devices, Inc. designs, manufactures, tests, and markets integrated circuits (ICs), software, and subsystems that leverage analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing technologies. The company provides data converter products, power management and reference products for power conversion, driver monitoring, sequencing, and energy management applications in the automotive, communications, industrial, and high-end consumer markets. In addition, the company provides digital signal processing and system products for high-speed numeric calculations. It serves clients in the industrial, automotive, consumer, instrumentation, aerospace, and communications markets.
Microsemi Corporation was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California. Microsemi is a subsidiary of Microchip Technology Incorporated. Microsemi is a provider of semiconductor and system solutions for aerospace, communications, data center, and industrial markets. A few of Microsemi’s product lines include high-performance and radiation-hardened analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, FPGAs, power management products, timing and synchronization devices, and RF solutions. Microsemi’s technological strengths are in connectivity, energy efficiency, miniaturization, power management, and security.
Cadence Design Systems, established in 1988, is a US-based manufacturer specializing in electronic design automation (EDA) software, providing cutting-edge solutions for chip and system design to enable groundbreaking products for electronic systems and semiconductor companies. Their digital design tools create complex integrated circuits (ICs) for applications like smartphones, IoT devices, and automotive electronics. Advanced analog and mixed-signal design tools develop high-performance ICs for data converters and power management. Cadence's system design and verification tools facilitate complex electronic systems like ASICs and FPGAs. By adopting their software solutions, customers streamline design processes, reduce time-to-market, and gain a competitive edge.
Intel Corporation, an American company founded in 1968 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a manufacturer and supplier specializing in the design and production of semiconductor microprocessors. The company's product portfolio includes processors, graphics processing units, software, wireless products, and various other items. These products find applications in education, transportation, financial services, retail, and government. The company offers customer services including technical support, software development, cloud services, security services, and research and development collaboration. The company has manufacturing facilities, research and development centers, sales offices, and partnerships with businesses and organizations across various continents.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1939 and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California. Keysight is a global developer and manufacturer of electronic design and test solutions to communications, networking, aerospace, defense, and government, automotive, energy, semiconductor, electronic, and education industries. Keysight’s communications solutions group solutions include electronic design automation software; radio frequency and microwave test solutions, hardware and virtual network test platforms and software applications, as well as optical laser source solutions. Keysight’s electronic industrial solutions group offers various design tools and verification tools. Keysight offers product support, technical support, and training and consulting services. It sells its products through direct sales force, distributors, resellers, and manufacturer's representatives.
Alorium Technology, LLC, founded in 2014, is an American manufacturer based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and is a division of Superion Technology Group, Inc., specializing in field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions. The company’s offerings, available through distributors like Arrow Electronics, Digi-Key Electronics, and Mouser Electronics, encompass opto-isolated brushless direct current (BLDC) driver modules, compute modules, near-sensor Internet of Things (IoT) compression modules, as well as FPGA sensor hubs and development kits. Notably, the company developed the first FPGA development board compatible with Arduino, an open-source electronic prototyping platform enabling users to create single-board microcontrollers and microcontroller kits for building digital devices.
Achronix Semiconductor Corporation, set up in 2004, is a distributor engaged in delivering programmable embedded systems to circuit boards. Located in Santa Clara, California, the company introduced its first product named Speedster®22i FPGA, the first in their Speedster series in 2013. This product was catered to specially modified wireline applications used in the industry In 2016, they launched the Speedcore™ embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP, equipped with machine learning processors and other customizable solutions. Their VectorPath Accelerator Card, released in 2019, is a part of the Speedster7t FPGA product family and is designed for AI, machine learning, data center, and networking applications.
Gowin Semiconductor Corp, established in 2014, is a manufacturer of FPGA semiconductors based in Guangzhou, China. The company develops an extensive portfolio of programmable logic devices, IP cores, design software and reference designs that are used in communication, industrial, automotive and medical applications. The products are used for a number of reasons like device controlling, medical imaging, voice recognition and communication encoding. The company has another branch in San Jose, United States and has several brands namely Arora, Arora V and Little Bee.
K&H MFG. CO. LTD. is a Taiwanese custom manufacturer of electronic modules and components that was established in New Taipei City in 1979. The company primarily produces electronic modules including converters and power supplies (PSUs), as well as components such as capacitors, resistors, and transformers. It also offers OEM/ODM and PCB assembly services for its customers. The company’s products are commonly used in the consumer electronics and industrial electronics markets, as well as by clients in automotive and medical device manufacturing.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Established in 1969 and based in Santa Clara, California, is a manufacturer and supplier of semiconductor solutions. The company's product range includes GPU Accelerators, Adaptive SoCs for Data Center, Adaptive SoCs for Edge, System-on-Modules (SOMs), and Laptop Processors. These products support data centers, artificial intelligence, and gaming. The company serves cloud computing, data centers, gaming, and embedded systems industries. In addition to products, it offers services such as ROCm Developer Hub, Vitis AI Development Platform, ZenDNN Inference Libraries, and Video AI Analytics.
NDR Company Limited, established in 1984 with headquarters in Osaka, Japan, is an integrator, designer, manufacturer, and supplier of ICT (information and communication technology) hardware, software, and systems for industry and corporations. The company's solutions include flexible cloud CRM and sales systems, human resource management systems, and Kanban-style project management systems built on open-source software, as well as contract SoC FPGA development and design services and contract prototype development and manufacture of control CPU boards, microcomputer boards, and standard PCB boards. Its clients include Denso Ten Limited, Hitachi Limited, Toshiba Tec Corporation, Kobe Steel, Ltd., and Hitachi Zosen Corporation.
AimValley is a telecom and datacom products supplier that was established in Hilversum, the Netherlands in 2003. The company primarily produces ethernet access products such as media converters and NIDs, as well as optical transport products including OTN switches and transponders. It also offers network synchronization products, along with various engineering services such as hardware design and system integration. The company chiefly serves datacom providers and telecom operators, including companies such as Vodafone and Alibaba Cloud.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Menta S.A.S, Sophia Antipolis |
10.8%
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| 2 | Alorium Technology |
10.8%
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| 3 | S2C Limited |
8.1%
|
| 4 | QuickLogic Corporation |
8.1%
|
| 5 | Voler Systems |
8.1%
|
| 6 | K&H MFG.CO.,LTD. |
8.1%
|
| 7 | Keysight Technologies |
5.4%
|
| 8 | Intel Corporation |
5.4%
|
| 9 | Efinix |
5.4%
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| 10 | Achronix Semiconductor Corporation |
5.4%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the fpga development page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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12 | 70.6% |
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China
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1 | 5.9% |
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Taiwan
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1 | 5.9% |
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Japan
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1 | 5.9% |
France
|
1 | 5.9% |
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Netherlands
|
1 | 5.9% |
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