Optoelectronics · FPGA · Embedded Systems

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.

RTL & FPGA design Real-time DSP pipelines Embedded firmware High-speed PCB layout Sensor integration

What we offer

Full-stack electronics engineering under one roof

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
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.

Registered office

APixTec Limited
3 Monastery Mews, Blarney Street
Gurranabraher, Cork T23 HW11
Ireland

Registered in Ireland
CRO Registration No. 789850

Get in touch

Email: info@apixtec.com
Phone: +353 89 444 0259

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