Approach
Three competences. One continuous model.
What sets us apart from other engineering service providers is not a single capability – it is the combination of FPGA/SoC development, aviation standards and model-based systems engineering in one team.
01 · MBSE
The model as the authoritative source of truth
For us, MBSE is not an add-on but the methodological foundation of every project. Requirements, architecture, behaviour and verification live in a single SysML model (v1/v2) – across the entire V-model.
For programmes under ARP4754B, DO-254 or DO-178C this means seamless traceability from system requirement to implementation. Changes stay manageable, and evidence becomes a by-product of development rather than a downstream effort.
- System requirement
- Architecture
- HW/SW requirement
- VHDL / C
- Test
02 · Co-design
Hardware and software as one system
We don't develop hardware and software architecture one after the other, but together. Which function belongs in FPGA logic, which in software? We make that call early and at system level – based on requirements for latency, determinism, resources and certifiability.
The result: systems that perform better and fit together more tightly than separate development would allow.
- FPGA logic
- Software architecture
- AXI4 / AXI-Stream
- PCIe
- Ethernet
- CAN
- SPI
03 · Safety
Safety as a design principle
In safety-critical avionics, functional safety cannot be bolted on afterwards. That is why redundancy, fault detection and determinism shape our architectures from the very first decision.
Our team brings experience from developing safety-critical flight systems, for example active redundancy management for flight control computers.
Standards
The standards we develop to.
Our technical benchmark for processes, methods and documentation.
- ARP4754BDevelopment of civil aircraft and systems
- DO-254Design assurance for complex electronic hardware, including FPGAs
- DO-178CSoftware in airborne systems
- DO-331Model-based development and verification (supplement to DO-178C)
- DO-330Software tool qualification
- DO-297Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA)
- ARINC 653Partitioned real-time operating systems for IMA
- ARINC 664Deterministic avionics networks (AFDX)
Positioning
How we differ from other providers.
Typical provider groups in safety-critical embedded development – and what you can expect differently from us.
| Provider type | Typical strength | What FPGA-Solutions does differently |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate-affiliated providers | Financial strength, OEM network, long industry track record | Avionics practice plus current research; short decision paths, independent of group priorities |
| Specialised engineering service providers | Reference projects, verification expertise | MBSE as a continuous methodology with seamless traceability; integrated hardware/software co-design |
| Large engineering and staffing providers | Capacity, nationwide presence | Specialised in FPGA-based, safety-critical systems; accountable for results instead of providing staff |
| Freelancers and partial-service providers | Price, short-notice availability | Whole-system responsibility from one source; team and process structure for standards-compliant development |
| In-house teams | Domain knowledge, direct control | Specialist FPGA and MBSE expertise available at short notice – often missing internally |
Contact
Planning a safety-critical system?
Tell us about your project – whether it's a feasibility question, a clearly scoped work package or a complete subsystem. In a first conversation we'll work out how we can best support you.