Semiconductor Engineering Services | Design to Sign-off | SNOVA

Four service lines. One integrated team.

We deliver semiconductor engineering across the development lifecycle — from architecture to silicon and beyond — with depth in digital design, IP, verification, and prototyping.

Architecture →
Microarchitecture →
RTL →
Custom IP Development →
Integration →
Verification →
FPGA Prototype →
Silicon
Digital Design
Custom IP Development hardening ahead of integration
Integration & Verification
silicon bring-up
Prototyping architecture evidence + SW bring-up
Engage one line for a gap, or several as an integrated program.

1. Digital Design 🔗

What we provide: RTL design and micro-architecture optimization to build high-performance, area-efficient digital systems.

Typical problems we solve:

  • Complex micro-architectures slow to converge
  • QoR targets not met or area/power ballooning
  • RTL quality issues causing downstream rework

Lifecycle stage: architecture through RTL freeze.

Technologies: Ethernet MAC/PCS/FEC, UALink, UCIe, PCIe, RISC-V.

Deliverables: micro-architecture specs, RTL, lint/CDC reports, integration docs, design reviews.

2. Custom IP Development 🔗

What we provide: Hardened, reusable IP with architecture, RTL, verification, and integration support.

Typical problems we solve:

  • IP not production-ready or missing corner cases
  • Integration complexity across interfaces/protocols
  • Lack of documentation and verification collateral

Lifecycle stage: RTL through pre-integration (hardening).

Technologies: Ethernet MAC/PCS/FEC/AN, die-to-die/Custom Chip-to-Chip & Die-to-Die, protocol controllers.

Deliverables: RTL IP, integration guides, verification collateral, licensing terms.

3. Integration & Verification 🔗

What we provide: UVM-based verification, coverage-driven closure, compliance testing, VIP integration, and sign-off support.

Typical problems we solve:

  • Verification bottleneck delaying tape-out
  • Corner-case escapes and late-stage bugs
  • Need independent verification or compliance sign-off
  • Interoperability and real-world traffic failures

Lifecycle stage: integration through tape-out sign-off.

Technologies: UVM, SystemVerilog, VIP (Ethernet/PCIe/UA), RISC-V DV, , FPGA platforms.

Deliverables: test plan, UVM testbench, coverage, sign-off reports, compliance reports, debug support.

4. Prototyping 🔗

What we provide: FPGA-based prototyping platforms to validate architecture, interfaces, and software with real traffic through real logic.

Typical problems we solve:

  • Architecture decisions need hardware evidence
  • Software teams blocked waiting on silicon
  • Simulation can’t derisk real-world scenarios

Lifecycle stage: architecture through pre-silicon bring-up.

Technologies: AMD (AMD (Xilinx)), Altera (Agilex), UCIe, PCIe, Ethernet, UALink.

Deliverables: FPGA prototype, software drivers, test plans, bring-up reports, debug support.

Service When you need it Typical deliverables Technologies
Digital Design Early design through RTL freeze Micro-architecture specs, RTL, lint/CDC reports, integration docs, design reviews Ethernet MAC/PCS/FEC, UALink, UCIe, PCIe, RISC-V
Custom IP Development RTL through pre-integration RTL IP, integration guides, verification collateral, licensing terms Ethernet MAC/PCS/FEC/AN, die-to-die/Custom Chip-to-Chip & Die-to-Die, protocol controllers
Integration & Verification Integration through tape-out sign-off Test plan, UVM testbench, coverage, sign-off & compliance reports UVM, SystemVerilog, VIP, RISC-V DV, , FPGA
Prototyping Architecture through pre-silicon bring-up FPGA prototype, drivers, test plans, bring-up & debug reports AMD (AMD (Xilinx)), Altera (Agilex), UCIe, PCIe, Ethernet, UALink

Engagement models

Project-Based

Fixed scope, milestones, and acceptance criteria; SNOVA owns delivery.

Dedicated Engineering Team

Named SNOVA engineers embedded in your workflow, tools, and standups.

Custom IP Development

IP architected and built around your specifications, with development, verification and integration support. Purpose-built for your silicon and application requirements.

any stage: architecture → design → verification crunch → bring-up debug
Engage the way your program needs.

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Let’s build what’s next — faster, together.

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