The Fidus and Microchip Technology Partnership
Delivering secure, low-power FPGA solutions with industry-leading PolarFire® technology and trusted engineering expertise.
Why Choose Fidus for Your Microchip FPGA Projects?
- Premier Partner Enablement: As a Premier Design Services Partner, Fidus benefits from direct collaboration with Microchip’s engineering teams, early access to new silicon, and use of the full Microchip design ecosystem — including Libero® SoC and VectorBlox™ SDK, ensuring we build with the latest tools and best practices.
- Full-Cycle Development: From device selection and secure boot to embedded software and manufacturing handoff — we support your product end-to-end.
- Tailored for Mission-Critical Applications: Trusted for secure medical, industrial, and aerospace systems where power, performance, and reliability matter most.
- Application-Driven Expertise: From SLVS-EC and CoaXPress® vision systems to RISC-V control platforms, Fidus designs solutions that fully leverage Microchip technology.
How Fidus Accelerates Success with Microchip’s FPGA Technology
Fidus combines decades of engineering experience with Microchip’s security-focused, low-power FPGA portfolio to deliver robust solutions for the world’s most demanding embedded systems.
Core Capabilities
- Turnkey Development: From initial requirements to validated hardware and firmware, Fidus delivers full-system solutions with complete documentation and post-deployment support.
- Device Selection and Architecture: We help identify the ideal FPGA or SoC from Microchip’s portfolio — balancing power, performance, and cost to meet your design requirements.
- Design Migration: Need to upgrade or retarget an existing platform? We specialize in seamless transitions to Microchip FPGAs with minimal rework and maximum reliability.
- Language & Verification Expertise: Our engineers are fluent in Verilog®, VHDL, SystemVerilog, and UVM methodologies — supporting simulation, synthesis, and verification across tools and platforms.
Development Areas
- High-Speed Interfaces: PCIe® Gen4, 10G/25G Ethernet, USXGMII, SLVS-EC, CoaXPress®, SDI, and JESD204 — enabling secure, real-time data transfer in bandwidth-intensive applications.
- Memory Subsystems: Advanced support for DDR3, DDR4, LPDDR4, and QSPI/NAND/NVMe™ with full SI/PI analysis and timing closure.
- Video & Embedded Vision: Expertise in HDMI®, MIPI CSI-2/DSI, DisplayPort™, and custom image processing pipelines ideal for industrial vision, medical imaging, and aerospace ISR.
- Security & Reliability: Design with tamper resistance, secure boot, encrypted data, and SEU-immune logic fabric all supported natively by PolarFire® and PolarFire® SoC.
- Embedded Systems Integration: RISC-V firmware development, Linux bring-up, BSP integration, RTOS and bare-metal solutions delivering efficient processing at the edge.
Inside the Microchip FPGA Portfolio
Microchip’s FPGAs and SoCs offer power efficiency, hardened security, and deterministic performance for designs that demand dependability:
- PolarFire® FPGAs: Ultra-low power, mid-range density FPGAs optimized for power-sensitive edge systems, with built-in SERDES and security features.
- PolarFire® SoC: Industry’s first SoC FPGA with a hardened 64-bit, multi-core RISC-V processor subsystem — ideal for embedded Linux and real-time processing.
- SmartFusion®2: Mixed-signal FPGAs combining logic, secure microcontroller, and analog components in one platform.
- IGLOO®2: Non-volatile, flash-based FPGAs delivering instant-on performance and low power for control and interface logic.
Microchip Case Studies
Embedded Vision System for Industrial Robotics
- Challenge: Enable low-latency machine vision with deterministic control for a next-generation robotic arm.
- Solution: Designed a MIPI-to-HDMI video pipeline, integrated hardware overlay features, and implemented real-time command processing using VectorBlox™ AI acceleration.
- Result: Delivered a compact, low-power, and fanless embedded vision system.
- Device: PolarFire® FPGA
Industrial Imaging: High-Speed Line Scan Camera
- Challenge: A leading machine vision company required a compact imaging platform with custom FPGA processing and optical alignment.
- Solution: Created a complete FPGA and sensor interface system with RISC-V processing, host-side calibration, and custom mechanical design.
- Result: Platform successfully deployed in high-precision industrial imaging use cases.
- Device: PolarFire® MPF100T
Space Systems: Onboard Processing for Synthetic Aperture Radar
- Challenge: A satellite developer required a high-speed onboard processor for real-time radar data acquisition and processing in orbit.
- Solution: Designed HSOBP-EM and EIU boards using PolarFire® SoC, with high-speed DDR, component selection for radiation environments, and robust signal integrity.
- Result: Delivered space-qualified hardware and firmware for SAR-XL satellite payloads.
- Device: PolarFire® SoC
Aerospace: Airborne Data Acquisition System
- Challenge: A defense contractor needed to modernize a legacy airborne recorder using a secure, high-performance FPGA solution.
- Solution: Integrated PolarFire® SoC MPFS250T with legacy I2O interface, custom IP cores, and full documentation and verification.
- Result: Delivered a validated system in just 14 weeks, ready for deployment in aircraft.
- Device: PolarFire® SoC MPFS250T
Microchip Resources and Tools
- Libero® SoC Design Suite
- VectorBlox™ Accelerator SDK
- SoftConsole
- SmartDebug
- HLS Compiler
- PolarFire® SoC with RISC-V
- SEU-Immune Configuration Fabric
- Secure Boot / Bitstream Encryption
- TeraFire® Crypto Engine
- Flash-based Instant-On Logic
- PCIe® Gen4 / Gen3
- SLVS-EC, CoaXPress®
- DDR3/4, LPDDR4, QSPI
- MIPI CSI-2 / DSI, HDMI®, DisplayPort™
- 10G/25G Ethernet, USXGMII
- USB 2.0 / 3.1 Gen1/Gen2
- Design migration from legacy FPGAs
- Embedded Linux, RTOS, and RISC-V firmware
- Verification (UVM, in-system validation)
- PCB layout + SI/PI analysis
- Production readiness & regulatory support
- On-site or remote engineering availability
FAQ Section
We specialize in a range of Microchip FPGAs, including the PolarFire® and PolarFire SoC families, known for their low power consumption and high security features.
Absolutely. We provide tailored FPGA design services for various industries, including smart embedded systems, industrial automation, medical devices, and aerospace.
Yes, we have extensive experience with RISC-V based FPGA designs, particularly using Microchip’s PolarFire SoC FPGAs, which integrate a RISC-V processor subsystem.
Our team utilizes Microchip’s Libero® SoC Design Suite, along with other industry-standard tools, to ensure efficient and reliable FPGA development.
Yes, we offer comprehensive verification and validation services to ensure the functionality and reliability of your FPGA designs.
We implement best practices for secure FPGA design, including utilizing Microchip’s security features and conducting thorough design reviews.
Yes, we offer design migration services to help transition your existing FPGA designs to Microchip platforms, ensuring compatibility and performance optimization.
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