FPGA Data Collector
Challenge
The customer was looking for a partner:
- To develop an FPGA supporting a new set of features for an Interface Product.
- To modify and enhance the existing feature set of the previous version to align with predefined product specifications.
- To fill in their FPGA needs. Given the absence of an in-house FPGA team, the customer entrusted EXB to take ownership of the entire development process.
Solution
EXB provided:
- Full design cycle artifacts. Design Requirements, VHDL code, design documents, Test artifacts including test cases, test scripts, tracing, run for score results
- Deployed well-rounded team to support all facets of the development, including Program Management, Design Lead, Verification Lead and supporting engineers with the skills to address the certification deliverables
- Used development kits to accomplish real-time testing
- Self-managed team
Features
- Full Lifecycle development
- VHDL development
- Simulation testing
- Test development
- SOI Audit support
- Full set of DO-254 design cycle documentation
1) Design Document
2) Test case development
3) Traceability Matrix
EXB Value Provided
- The FPGA team successfully delivered early versions of the FPGA code, enabling the software driver development. This was critical as the software team was the long lead item for the overall program
- EXB demonstrated knowledge and expertise through past similar projects
- Proactive deployment of highly competent engineers along with dedicated SME with extensive FPGA experience
- Customer appreciated the engagement with EXB throughout the proposal process, from introduction to discovery to response
- Proved EXB’s FPGA design and test capability
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