Development of custom electronics, FPGA designs, and software with manufacturing of prototypes and small series.
abaxor engineering GmbH
MagdeburgNew on Amplifa
About abaxor engineering
abaxor engineering GmbH is an engineering office for electronics development and FPGA design based in Magdeburg. The company develops custom hardware and software based on customer specifications, including FPGA and processor boards, high-sensitivity measurement amplifiers for voltages below 100 µV, mixed analog-digital circuit design, and controls for industrial systems. In the field of FPGA design, the company develops programmable logic for FPGAs and CPLDs from all major manufacturers (Altera/Intel, Xilinx/AMD, Microchip, Lattice, Efinix), including high-level synthesis of C/C++, implementation of neural networks, image and signal processing, and applications in photonics, measurement technology, and power electronics. Additionally, the company manufactures prototypes, device samples, and small series: it de-fans PCBs, procures components, performs small-batch PCB assembly, carries out functional tests, and arranges series production and EMC and safety tests upon request. Proprietary products include FPGA control boards based on Altera Cyclone V SoC and Spartan 6. Customers come from sectors such as industrial system control, medical technology/bioinformatics, photonics, measurement technology, aerospace, railway technology, automotive, IoT, and power electronics.
- Site
- Magdeburg
- Processes
- Electronics Development (Hard and Software from Specification), FPGA Design (programmable logic for FPGAs and CPLDs), Custom Hardware: FPGA and processor boards, measurement amplifiers (< 100 μV), mixed, Prototyping and device sample manufacturing, Assembly of printed circuit boards in small quantities (small series), PCB de-fanning and component procurement, Functional tests of prototypes, Organization of EMC and safety tests
- Materials
- Printed Circuit Boards (PCB), Altera/Intel FPGA (Arria, Cyclone V SoC, Cyclone 10 LP/GX), Xilinx FPGA (Zynq, Zynq UltraScale+, Artix, Kintex, Spartan, Alveo U55C Virtex Ultrascale+), Microchip FPGA (SmartFusion2, IGLOO2, ProASIC), Lattice FPGA (ECP2, ECP2M, ECP3, XP2), Efinix FPGA (Trion, Titanium), DDR3-SDRAM, Printed Circuit Boards
- Certificates
- Functional Tests, EMC Tests (Organization)
- Founded
- 2008
- Industries
- Industrial System Control, Medical Technology/Bioinformatics, Photonics, Measurement Technology, Aerospace, Railway Technology
- 01
Concept Development
- 02
Electronics Development (Hardware and Software)
- 03
FPGA Design
- 04
Component Procurement and PCB De-fanning
- 05
Assembly and Prototyping
- 06
Functional Testing
- 07
EMC and Safety Testing (Organization)
- 08
Series Production (Organization)
FPGA Platforms and Materials
Printed Circuit Boards
Substrate material for self-developed and assembled boards, device samples, and small series.
Altera/Intel FPGA (Arria, Cyclone V SoC, Cyclone 10 LP/GX)
Platform for control systems, real-time applications, and proprietary SoC board products.
Xilinx/AMD FPGA (Zynq, Zynq UltraScale+, Artix, Kintex, Spartan, Alveo, Virtex)
Used for 4K image processing via HLS on UltraScale+.
Microchip FPGA (SmartFusion2, IGLOO2, ProASIC)
Platform for safety-critical applications; ProASIC e.g. in photon counters.
Lattice FPGA (ECP2, ECP2M, ECP3, XP2)
Used, among other things, as a companion chip for image sensors.
Efinix FPGA (Trion, Titanium)
Platform for hardware and design development.
DDR3-SDRAM
Memory equipment for proprietary control units, e.g. 1 GByte DDR3-ECC-SDRAM.
Location
Magdeburg
DEOffice / Development and Small Series Assembly
- Lot size
- Prototypes and Small Series (small quantities)
- Materials
- Printed circuit boards, FPGA/CPLD
- No own production machinery; engineering office with development, small-batch assembly, and organization of series production.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics Development (Hard and Software from Specification)Engineering | – | – | – | – | PCB material (Printed circuit board material) |
| FPGA Design (programmable logic for FPGAs and CPLDs)Engineering | – | – | – | – | FPGA/CPLD (Altera, Xilinx, Microchip, Lattice, Efinix) |
| Custom Hardware: FPGA and processor boards, measurement amplifiers (< 100 μV), mixedEngineering | – | – | – | – | OpAmp, ADC, DAC, FPGA, Power-MOSFET |
| Prototyping and device sample manufacturingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Printed circuit boards |
| Assembly of printed circuit boards in small quantities (small series)Assembly | – | – | – | small quantity | Printed circuit boards, components |
| PCB de-fanning and component procurementEngineering | – | – | – | – | Printed circuit boards |
| Functional tests of prototypesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Organization of EMC and safety testsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Series production (taken over upon request)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Printed circuit boards |
| Software development (C/C++, Python, Linux, FreeRTOS)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Implementation of artificial neural networks on FPGAs and microcontrollersEngineering | – | – | – | – | FPGA |
| High-level synthesis (HLS) of C/C++ on FPGAEngineering | – | – | – | – | FPGA |
| Power amplifiers for piezo actuators (class A, C, D)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Piezo Actuators (100 pF to several 10 μF, 10 V to kV range) |
| Custom measurement technology (e.g. photon counter, 19-inch insert, up to 30 APD modules)Engineering | – | – | – | – | APD Modules, FPGA (Pro ASIC) |
| 4K image processing (HLS on Xilinx Ultrascale+ FPGA, Sony IMX542 sensor, deliverable VHDL)Engineering | – | – | – | – | FPGA |
| Fiber optic measurement system (Fiber-Bragg-Grating)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Fiber Optics, Laser Diode, CCD, SLD |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No manufacturing machines (Engineering office for electronics development/FPGA design) | – | – | – | – | Magdeburg |
Additional services
Quality
Functional tests of prototypes and assemblies are performed independently; EMC and safety tests are arranged and organized upon customer request.
| Evidence | Magdeburg |
|---|---|
| Functional Tests | |
| EMC Tests (Organization) |
History
- 2008
Foundation of abaxor engineering GmbH by Dr. Gunnar Gnad and Dr. Thomas Reinemann
- 2024
Start of the R&D project 'Development of a new computer architecture' (funded by State of Saxony-Anhalt and EU, 01.07.2024–31.12.2026, budget 718.689,25 €)