Company Research Report: Fidus Systems
Company Overview
- Name: Fidus Systems
- Mission: To support electronics manufacturers in designing and developing complex systems through skilled expertise, flexible engagement models, and decades of experience.
- Founded: 2001
- Founders: No information is available
- Key People:
- Alan Coady, President & CEO
- Vicki Coughey, CFO & COO
- Scott Turnbull, CTO
- Colin Wood, CRO
- Cameron Redmond, Executive Vice President, Sales
- Alecia O'Brien, VP of Marketing
- France Todd, Director, Human Resources
- Mazen Matar, Director, Business Development
- Jodi Moore, Director, Project Management
- Headquarters: Ottawa, Ontario, with additional offices in Waterloo, Ontario, and San Jose, California.
- Number of Employees: 201-500
- Revenue: No information is available
- Known For: Highly specialized expertise in FPGA design, embedded software, ASIC RTL design and verification, hardware design, and signal integrity.
Products and Services
Products
- Sidewinder: No detailed description is available.
- Mantyss: Including MANTYSS-32G-Zynq-UltraScale+-Synopsys-HAPS Prototyping Module and Mantyss-DP-32G – Zynq UltraScale+ Development Board. Specific key features are not provided.
- FMCs: Video Interface FMCs like HDMI4K FMC and 12G-SDI FMC.
Services
Design Services
- FPGA Design
- ASIC Design, Verification & Validation
- UVM Verification
- Embedded Software
- Hardware, PCB Layout & Packaging
- Signal & Power Integrity
- Mechanical & Thermal Design
Build Services
- Collaboration with Major Industry Players:
- AMD Embedded+
- AMD Versal™ Adaptive SoCs and FPGAs
- AMD Zynq™ UltraScale+™
- Altera® Agilex FPGA and SoC FPGAs
Recent Developments
- Awards: Recognized as AMD Adaptive Compute Partner of the Year 2023.
- Projects and Collaborations:
- Advanced video streaming capabilities leveraging LTPI technology showcased at the Lattice Developers Conference 2024.
- Recognized at the 2024 Best Ottawa Business Awards for technological innovation and leadership.
- Resources and Publications:
- Published several white papers on FPGA-based DSP architecture for FMCW Radar in ADAS, best practices in video interface design, and navigating RFSoc development challenges.
- Recent blogs cover improved methods for managing embedded system migrations and securing FPGA designs.
- Partnerships:
- Partnerships with semiconductor giants like AMD, Altera (an Intel company), and Lattice.
Recent Blog Highlights
- 3 February 2025: Optimization of LTPI and MIPI for high-performance embedded systems in collaboration with Lattice Semiconductor.
- 30 January 2025: Utilizing Embedded Linux for high-performance applications in various industries like industrial automation, medical devices, and IoT.
- 3 January 2025: Best practices for embedded software porting and migration, essential for scalable and reliable system design.
Partnerships and Recognitions
- Premier Partner Status:
- AMD Premier Adaptive Computing Partner
- Altera/Intel Gold Tier Partner
- Lattice Semiconductor Partner
- Partners play a vital role in Fidus' strategic initiatives, providing access to cutting-edge technologies and tools essential for delivering complex electronic design solutions.
Summary
Fidus Systems stands out as a leader in electronic system design, offering specialized services to meet the demands of emerging technologies in industries such as aerospace, defense, medical, and telecommunications. The company boasts a strong portfolio, extensive industry partnerships, and a commitment to delivering first-time-right solutions, ensuring its prominence in the global market.
