Division B-6 · VLSI

FPGA Prototyping for
ASIC Validation

Implement your ASIC design on FPGA for early software bring-up, system integration testing, and functional validation before silicon tapeout (before sending the chip design to the factory for manufacturing).

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FPGA Prototyping at Quantova
Overview

Validate Your ASIC Design Before Tapeout Spend

What is FPGA Prototyping? An FPGA is a reprogrammable chip that can be configured to behave like any other chip. Before committing to expensive chip manufacturing (tapeout), companies test their chip design on an FPGA first — catching problems early when they are still cheap to fix. We set this up for you.

FPGA prototyping bridges the gap between RTL simulation and silicon bring-up. Quantova partitions and implements your ASIC RTL on FPGA platforms, enabling software teams to begin development and integration testing months before silicon returns from the foundry.

What We Deliver

Core Capabilities

RTL Partitioning

Partition large ASIC designs across multiple FPGAs with clock domain management and inter-device interface design.

FPGA Implementation

Synthesis, placement, routing, and timing closure on Xilinx/AMD or Intel/Altera platforms targeting your frequency goals.

Debug Infrastructure

Embedded logic analyser, UART/JTAG debug ports, and trace buffers for runtime visibility during bring-up.

Software Bring-Up

Board bring-up support, device driver validation, and OS boot testing on the FPGA prototype platform.

Deliverables

What You Receive

  • FPGA bitstream and project files
  • Timing closure report
  • Partition and interface documentation
  • Debug infrastructure guide
  • Bring-up test results
Platform flexible: We work on your existing FPGA board or advise on platform selection for your specific prototype requirements.
Technology Stack

Tools & Platforms

Xilinx Vivado Intel Quartus AMD Versal Xilinx VU19P Palladium/Zebu Synopsys HAPS
FAQs

Common Questions

Foundry IP (like custom memory macros) must be replaced with FPGA-equivalent IP for prototyping. We handle this substitution as part of the RTL adaptation work.

FPGA frequency is typically 5-20x lower than the target ASIC clock. We implement speed-bridging logic where necessary for interface compatibility.

Start Your FPGA Prototype

Provide your RTL and target FPGA platform. We will scope the partitioning and implementation effort accurately.

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