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
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Project Examples
| FPGA & DSP Co-Processing Demo System |
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- 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!
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| Digital Video Reference Design |
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- 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
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| Automated Test Equipment for PCIe ASICs |
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- 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
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| RTL Verification Board |
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- 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
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