Optoelectronics and FPGA development, from first prototype to production.
APixTec designs and delivers the optoelectronics behind demanding products in sensing, medical wearables and scientific instrumentation. We build FPGA architectures for real-time data processing, embedded firmware, and high-density PCB designs.
From architecture definition to verified, manufacturable hardware, our team covers every layer of the electronics stack, so you work with a single accountable partner.
U1 · FPGA
FPGA Design & Development
RTL design in VHDL / Verilog for Xilinx (AMD) and Intel (Altera) platforms
Real-time data acquisition and DSP processing pipelines
High-speed interfaces: camera and detector front-ends, ADC/DAC, LVDS, serial links
Timing closure, verification and hardware-in-the-loop testing
U2 · MCU
Embedded Systems & Firmware
Microcontroller and SoC firmware, both bare-metal and RTOS-based
Wireless connectivity: BLE, Wi-Fi and low-power protocols
Device drivers, bootloaders and over-the-air update support
Power-optimised designs for battery-operated and wearable devices
J1 · PCB
PCB Design & Layout
Schematic capture and multi-layer, high-speed, mixed-signal layout
Compact and flex/rigid-flex form factors for wearables
Signal- and power-integrity aware routing
Design for manufacture, assembly and test (DFM/DFA/DFT)
D1 · SENSE
Sensor & Optoelectronics Integration
Analog front-ends for photodetectors, biosensors and imaging arrays
Integration of lasers, detectors and optical modules supplied or specified by the customer
Fibre-optic and machine-vision sensing electronics
Precision timing, synchronisation and low-noise acquisition
P1 · PROTO
Rapid Prototyping
Fast-turn proof-of-concept and evaluation boards
Feasibility studies for FPGA implementation of existing algorithms and processing pipelines
Iterative bring-up, debug and characterisation
Ideal for research groups, startups and R&D labs
P2 · SCALE
Productisation & Scale-up
From validated prototype to production-ready design
BOM optimisation, second-sourcing and lifecycle management
Test-jig and production-test development
Support from pilot runs through volume manufacture
Photonics for sensing
Photonics systems integration for sensing applications
Our roots are in photonics. While our business today is optoelectronics and FPGA development, we retain the capacity to integrate complete photonic systems into sensing products. When your application needs light sources, detectors, fibre optics or spectral components working together with the electronics that drive them, we can engineer the whole signal chain as one system.
Integration of lasers, LEDs, photodetectors and fibre-optic assemblies into sensing systems
Optical front-end plus analog, FPGA and embedded electronics designed together, not bolted together
Spectroscopic and biophotonic sensing know-how applied to complete instrument builds
One partner responsible for the optical path, the electronics and the interface between them
APixTec photonics integration platform
Where we work
Built for demanding applications
Our engineers have experience in shipping electronics where reliability, signal quality and miniaturisation all matter at once.
Medical & Wearable Devices
Wearable biosensing electronics including EEG acquisition systems and blood-vitals sensors such as pulse oximeters. Low-noise, low-power and body-worn.
Scientific Instrumentation
FPGA-based real-time processing for optical and spectroscopic instruments, translating research-grade pipelines into deployable hardware.
Machine Vision & AI-enabled Sensing
Camera interfacing, on-device processing and AI-enabled sensing products for inspection and monitoring applications.
Industrial & Automotive-grade Practice
Engineering discipline drawn from a deep automotive-electronics ecosystem: rigorous documentation, review and verification at every stage.
How we work
A clear path from requirement to delivery
T0
Requirements & Feasibility
We start with your specification, or help you write one, and assess technical feasibility, risk and cost honestly before committing.
T1
Architecture
System partitioning across FPGA, MCU and analog domains, with technology choices justified against your performance and budget targets.
T2
Design & Implementation
RTL, firmware and PCB development in parallel, with regular design reviews and milestone demonstrations.
T3
Verification
Simulation, bench validation and hardware-in-the-loop testing against the agreed specification.
T4
Delivery & Support
Documented, reproducible deliverables including design files, source and test reports, with support through manufacture and beyond.
Why APixTec
A partner structured for trust
One accountable partner
An Irish-incorporated company as your single point of contact and contract, with delivery by our dedicated engineering team working under APixTec's direction.
Scalable engineering capacity
We scale the team to the project, from a focused feasibility study to a multi-discipline, production-grade development programme.
Your IP stays yours
We work NDA-first, and IP created in delivering your project is assigned to you. Clear terms, agreed up front.
Honest scoping
We commit only to what we can genuinely deliver, flag risks early, and define boundaries clearly, so there are no surprises three months in.
Contact
Tell us what you're building
Whether it's a feasibility question or a full product-development programme, we'll respond with a straight answer.