LSF Design

A dedicated team brings broad FPGA engineering expertise to projects in areas including high-performance interfaces, embedded systems, SoC integration, TDM, and scientific applications. The practice is a Certified Design Partner with Xilinx and a Design Services Network partner with Altera.

• Custom HDL Programming

  Provides hardware description language coding in Verilog and VHDL for custom target devices.

• High-Speed Interface Engineering

  Implements high-performance physical interfaces including PCIe, DDR3, DDR4, HMC, and multi-Gbps SERDES.

• SoC Integration

  Combines processing blocks and custom logic on System-on-Chip architectures.

• Scientific Signal Processing Applications

  Develops time-division multiplexing and calculation-heavy routines for scientific sensors.

Builds RTL simulation and test environments to establish lab confidence before physical silicon layout.

• Test Environment Creation

  Develops structured verification benches using SystemVerilog, VHDL, Verilog, C, and Python.

• Pre-Lab RTL Simulation

  Enforces thorough simulation regimes to ensure logic behaves correctly before physical hardware testing.

• version-control and Issue Tracking

  Maintains codebase history using secure off-site Git version control coupled with bug tracking databases.

Develops market-ready electronic products and hardware solutions for startups, small businesses, corporations, and government agencies.

• PCB Layout Services

  Creates physical board layouts using PADS PCB, utilizing a coordinated engineering network to hit fast timelines.

• High-Speed and Mixed-Signal Engineering

  Manages complex physical routing including LVDS, HDI, RF, power supplies, and analog-to-digital conversions.

• Cost-Sensitive Architecture Optimization

  Aligns bill-of-materials and layers with commercial targets, optimizing for volume production or prototyping.

• Custom Test Fixtures

  Builds custom tracking enclosures and power systems to test devices-under-test during manufacturing setup.

• Hardware and System Debugging

  Traces and troubleshoots active circuits using a fully featured testing laboratory.

Creates low-level code that seamlessly interfaces with hardware, optimized for performance and reliability.

• Microcontroller Applications

  Writes high-reliability logic spanning low-cost 8-bit controllers to multi-core 32-bit application processors.

• Bare Metal Applications

  Creates specialized firmware and custom diagnostic suites to run directly on hardware platforms without operating system overhead.

• Operating System Integration

  Ports and configures operating systems such as Linux, PetaLinux, and FreeRTOS for unique processor targets.

• Custom Device Drivers

  Writes robust kernel-level interfaces and diagnostic utilities to connect application software with physical chips.

Coordinates parts procurement, custom board building, and assembly to streamline the transition from design to hardware.

• Parts Sourcing and Procurement

  Coordinates material ordering and kit fulfillment to let engineers focus on technical output.

• Custom Assembly and Screening

  Brings up prototype builds through partner fabrication and assembly houses with full quality verification.

Serves as the authorized U.S. technical support, sales, and custom engineering partner for Swiss-based Enclustra GmbH.