FastEmulate

Elevator Pitch: FastEmulate revolutionizes chip design by offering a cluster-based FPGA platform that dramatically speeds up pre-silicon emulation, cutting development time and cost, and paving the way for innovation in the fast-evolving semiconductor industry.

Concept

FPGA-based High-Performance Chip Emulation Platform

Objective

To provide a high-speed, reconfigurable emulation platform for RISC-V and other RTL designs, leveraging a cluster of FPGAs.

Solution

Using the Makinote platform’s FPGA shell to enable designers to emulate massive size chip designs with higher performance.

Revenue Model

Subscription for platform access, pay-per-use for computing resources, and licensing of proprietary software tools.

Target Market

Chip manufacturers, R&D laboratories, and academic institutions focusing on hardware design and development.

Expansion Plan

Gradually increase the number of supported FPGAs, offer cloud-based services, and expand into AI and IoT markets.

Potential Challenges

High initial investment in hardware, complexity of setup and ongoing maintenance, and the need for specialized talent.

Customer Problem

Lack of a flexible and efficient pre-silicon emulation environment for complex chip designs.

Regulatory and Ethical Issues

Adherence to export controls and intellectual property laws related to hardware technology.

Disruptiveness

Significantly accelerates the chip design process, reducing time-to-market and costs associated with silicon prototyping.