Test and Measurement Solutions

Efinix® FPGAs bring the performance, flexibility, and low power needed for today’s test and measurement systems. Test and measurement applications depend on accurate, real-time data in order to support reliable performance. Efinix FPGAs deliver the speed and low latency designs needed for advanced instrumentation.

As products become increasingly complex and interconnected, the need for precise, scalable, and intelligent testing solutions is on the rise. Efinix® FPGAs (Titanium, Topaz and Trion) with support for standard interfaces like MIPI, LVDS, and DDR/LPDDR4 simplify system design by reducing external components, which lowers design complexity and total cost.

Explore the features and solutions below to see how Efinix FPGAs are providing reliable test and measurement solutions.

Applications

Semiconductor Automated Test Equipment

Automated Test Equipment (ATE) plays a critical role in identifying defects, validating performance, and ensuring yield in high-volume chip production. ATE systems are essential for catching defects early while keeping production lines efficient.

Efinix FPGAs supports a varienty of IP cores such as LPDDR4/4X, MIPI D-PHY, PCIe and also high-performance DSP to enable these high-volume testing solutions.

Semiconductor ATE

Test and Measurement Instrumentation

Test and measurement instrumentation such as signal analyzers, waveform generators, and oscilloscopes are essential for verifying that electronic systems perform as specified.

Efinix FPGAs enable real-time data capture and analysis, improving signal integrity and testing efficiency. They allow engineers to quickly adjust settings to meet evolving requirements allowing for reliability and accuracy.

Test & Measurement Instrumentation

Use Case: Trion T120 for Atomic Force Microscope

As technology nodes continue to shrink, Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) is one of the most versatile tools used in semiconductor industry for quality control, failure analysis and defect characterization.

T120F576

  • Up to 400 MHz multipliers blocks for real-time signal processing and noise reduction
  • LVDS for high-speed data transmission

Atomic Force Microscope
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Efinity® Software

The Efinity® software provides a complete RTL-to-bitstream flow. With a simple, easy to use GUI interface and command-line scripting support, the software provides the tools you need to build designs for Titanium, Topaz and Trion® FPGAs. We provide free licenses for the Efinity software that includes a wide range of IP cores, including our popular Sapphire RISC-V SoC.

Jigs

Use Case: Trion T55 for Test Jig in Manufacturing Production

In the realm of manufacturing production, jigs are crucial for maintaining efficiency, precision, and high quality during the entire production process.

T55F576

  • Small form factor, only 16 mm x 16 mm
  • Up to 1.5 Gbps data rates per lane MIPI CSI-2 controller for sensor interface.

Efinix Advantages for Test and Measurement Solutions

High Performance DSP Blocks
High Performance DSP Blocks

Efinix FPGAs equipped with high-performance DSP blocks play a crucial role in the accurate and efficient acquisition, processing, analysis, and interpretation of signals in test and measurement solutions such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.

Embedded Processor
Embedded Processor

Efinix FPGAs support a high-performance and customizable Sapphire SoC Suite. A RISC V processor elevates the test and measurement solution by combining real-time, deterministic hardware performance with the flexibility of software control.

Configurable HSIO
Configurable High-Speed I/O

With the support of SerDes, LVDS, PCIe, LPDDR3/4, and MIPI interfaces, Efinix FPGAs enable direct connectivity to high-speed ADCs/DACs, digital buses, and host interfaces in test and measurement solutions such as logic analyzers and signal generators.

Efinix Devices
Wide Range of Devices and Packages

Efinix FPGAs offer cost optimization and a wide range of device and package options, from wafer-level CSP, LQFP, and FBGA packages and from 49 to 1,156 pins. We are committed to supporting our FPGAs in customer designs until at least 2045.

Use Case: Titanium Ti60 for Optical Time Domain Reflectometer

Optimal Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) is used in fiber optic communication to detect faults, measure loss, and verify network integrity. Accurate timing and efficient date handling are critical.

Ti60F100S3F2I3

  • Compact footprint with integrated HyperRAM reduces board size
  • Flexible I/O supports direct integration with laser drivers, analog to digital converter, and communication interfaces.

Optical Time Domain Reflectometer

Resources

Titanium

Titanium Overview

Titanium Selector Guide

Topaz

Topaz Overview

Topaz Selector Guide

Trion

Trion Overview

Trion Selector Guide

Efinity User Guides

Efinity Software User Guide