Nuvation

Nuvation has broad expertise in semiconductor validation systems and test equipment including large-scale automated test and measurement equipment to evaluation boards and technology validation platforms. Nuvation capabilities span precision analog design, signal conditioning, FPGA-based RTL validation boards, multiple FPGA/segmented designs, application specific demo cards, lab test equipment, and control systems.

• Areas of Expertise:
  • RTL verification platforms
  • ASIC verification boards
  • Demo boards
  • Dev Kits
  • Automated Test Equipment
  • Lab Test Equipment Design
  • IP Licensing for FPGA and ASIC targets
  • Custom logic development

Project Examples

FPGA & DSP Co-Processing Demo System · Designed & developed Virtex-II PRO FPGA daughtercard · Integrated with ADI TS201 EZ-KIT · Developed RTL and DSP code, tested interoperability · Project completed in 3.5 weeks!		Digital Video Reference Design · Consumer Electronics Reference Design Kit based on Gennum VXP GF9450 image processor · Five unique PCBs subsystems designed in parallel · Custom Remote Control designed for OSD navigation · ARM7 processor runs OSD application program · Inputs: Component, HDMI, HD-SDI, Genlock · Outputs: DVI, LVDS, HD-SDI · Control: RS-232, IR, USB, JTAG, SPI, I²C
Automated Test Equipment for PCIe ASICs · PCI-Express tester · 16-lane Configuration (total 32 channels at 2.5 Gbps) · 34 layer board, densely routed · Altera Stratix GX40 · Integrates Nuvation PCI-Express Physical Layer IP Core		RTL Verification Board · Large FPGA array with 6 Virtex-II 6000’s and 2 Virtex-II 8000’s · 24-layer board with 22,000 nets · 2.5GHz and 3.125GHz circuit speeds plus 150MHz DDR · Completed in under 5 months · First-time-right with zero cuts and jumps in the first article