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Pioneering the development of IP cores for the leading-edge networking, synchronization and security technologies for critical systems.

Reliable and Deterministic Networking

  • Managed Regular Ethernet

    • Head-of-Line (HoL) blocking free architecture to support full-speed switching at 1G/10G
    • Architecture for low-latency thanks to MAC queries parallelization
    • Enriched with redundancy, synchronization and cybersecurity features
  • Reliability: Hardware implementation for “Zero Recovery Time” redundancy
    • PRP (Parallel Redundancy Protocol) – IEC 62349-3 Clause 4
    • HSR (High availability Seamless Redundancy) – IEC 62349-3 Clause 5
  • Determinism: Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) for Switch and Endpoint implementations
    • IEEE 802.1AS, IEEE 802.1Qbv, IEEE 802.1Qav, IEEE 802.1CB, IEEE802.1Qci, IEEE 802.1Qbu/IEEE802.3br, IEEE 802.1Qcc, IEEE 802.1AB, IEEE 802.1s, Netconf/Resconf YANG modeled support
  • ECSS-E-ST-50-12C SpaceWire conformance solution

All these solutions are proprietary and FPGA-based, rating up to 10G wire speed

Accurate Timing Synchronization

  • Comprehensive synchronization schemas support:

    • Full solution for IEEE 1588v2 (OC, BC, TC)
    • IRIG-B Master/Slave and IEEE 1588v2 combined solutions
    • IEEE 802.1AS

  • Time Server technology:

    • Autonomous operation via Disciplined Oscillators for GPS-less operation
    • GNSS receiver with oscillator type TCXO and OCXO
    • Supported satellite systems: GPS L1, Galileo, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, QZSS L1. Up to 32 GNSS satellites
    • T-RAIM (Timing module Autonomous Integrity Monitoring). Position Integrity Monitoring
    • Anti-Jamming function

  • GNSS/PTP(gPTP)/NTP/IRIG-B/PPS timing source support for Time Server/Bridging

Real-time Cybersecurity

  • Hardware capabilities available on-demand:

    • Anti Tampering capability and security sensors (temperature, gyroscope, accelerometer)
    • Embedded crypto engines (chipset) and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
    • Secure Boot capability (authenticated and cyphered file system, bitstream and kernel)
    • Advanced System Supervisor (ASS)
    • Zeroing

  • Networking related security features for the Legacy Ethernet ports:

    • IEEE 802.1X authentication
    • MACSEC IEEE 802.1AE for authentication and encryption
    • Frame Rate Limiting – Broadcast Storm Protection
    • Hardware protection against Denial of Service (DoS)
    • Selective ports and Unsecure services disabling capabilities
    • Management IP address restriction capability
    • Hardware ACL (Access Control List) configuration based on IP address
    • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
    • MAC address filteringVLANs support
    • Port Mirroring
    • Firewall, NAT and VPN support
    • Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

  • Equipment secure management:

    • Secure CLI SSH, HTTPS web interface, SNMP v3
    • Secure (signed and cyphered) equipment image update 
    • Logging and audit (BIT)
    • Syslog v3 support for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

  • Certifications:

    • LINCE security certification issued by the CCN (Spanish National Cryptologic Center), based on Common Criteria EAL4+
    • Designed to meet TEMPEST level B and C, based on NATO-SDIP-27

Other Capabilities

FPGA/SoPC design
  • Architecture development
  • IP design. RTL coding (VHDL), timing closure, resources optimization, formal verification (advanced test-benches and co-simulation), code coverage, and customer demanded customizations
  • IP level integration
  • SoPC design (seamless VHDL and SW integration)
  • Very high proficiency in RTL and SoPC designs for Ethernet based communications
Hardware design
  • Thermal Analysis
  • Signal Integrity/Power Integrity (SI/PI) Analysis
  • Reliability. MTBF Analysis and Component Stress (derating) Analysis
  • FME(C)A analysis, if required
  • DFX (Design For Testing, Design For Manufacturing) considerations
  • Designs according to the IPC 610 Class3 standard
  • Support for a seamless mechanical integration
Software design
  • Customized embedded Linux development (SOC-E OS, and SOC-E portable tools)
  • User applications available via Virtual Machines / Containers
  • RTOS developments (PikeOS, LynxOS, etc.)
  • Asymmetric multiprocessing
  • Proficiency in languages like C, C++, with experience in low-level programming and device drivers
  • Version Control System. Experience with Git
  • Vast experience developing AMD/Xilinx based HW/SW/FW/RTL integrated solutions through its particular IDE
Testing
  • Comprehensive and custom test campaigns for each product validation:
    • Functional testing
    • Interoperability testing
    • Performance testing
    • Usability testing
    • Compliance testing
    • Robustness testing
    • Scalability testing
  • Black-box and white-box testing approaches
  • Endurance/performance/long-run testing with continuous monitoring and logging of events
  • Incorporation of highly specialized equipment into testing procedures (IXIA, Albedo, EXFO, Calnex, etc.)
Safety
  • Comprehensive knowledge of DO-254 and DO-178 standards
  • Specific expertise in Design Assurance Level D (DAL) objectives, including development and certification processes
Development of ruggedized products
  • Qualifications according to MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-704, RTCA/DO-160, etc.
  • ELECTRICAL
    • Inrush current
    • Voltage spikes and surges
    • DC current ripple
    • Dielectric strength
    • Insulation resistance
  • EMI/EMC Compliance
    • ESD
    • Radiated emissions
    • Radiated susceptibility
    • Conducted emissions
    • Conducted susceptibility
    • Lightning protection
    • TEMPEST (Cybersecurity)
  • ENVIRONMENTAL compliance
    • IP Protection (CEI EN 60529)
    • Temperature
    • Humidity, Drip and Rain
    • Shocks, Vibrations and Acceleration
    • Altitude
    • Salt and Fog
    • Acoustic Noise
    • Contaminant fluids susceptibility
    • Fungus
    • ESS-Environmental Stress Screening- (thermal, Vibe, HALT/HASS)
    • Conformal coating
    • Explosive atmosphere
    • Fire and Flammability
  • Endurance (long-run) testing
Product lifecycle management
  • Program Management
      • SCR (System Concept Review)
      • SRR (System Requirements Review)
      • PDR (Preliminary Design Review)
      • CDR (Critical Design Review)
      • PoD (Proof of Design) testing
      • QR (Qualification Review)
      • PRR (Production Readiness Review)
      • FAI (First Article Inspection)
      • Riks Analysis and Management
  • Qualification management (analysis, main qualification campaign, delta-qualifications)
  • Configuration Management
  • Obsolescence management
  • Required support for the MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) phase of any program