Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Designers of high‑performance electronic systems often face a shortage of specialized IP cores and components that can operate reliably under extreme conditions such as high radiation, wide temperature ranges, and harsh mechanical environments. Conventional commercial parts lack the necessary radiation tolerance and SWaP‑C (size, weight, power, cost) optimization, forcing engineers to implement costly custom solutions or accept performance compromises.
Solution
Alphacore provides a portfolio of analog, mixed‑signal, RF, and data‑conversion IP cores—including high‑speed ADCs, low‑power DACs, PLLs, and SerDes blocks—designed for demanding applications. The company also offers ultra‑high‑frame‑rate image sensors and camera systems that span visible to infrared wavelengths and can function in rugged environments. For projects requiring radiation hardness, Alphacore applies radiation‑hardening‑by‑design techniques, process selection, and hardened circuit architectures to ensure reliable operation under total ionizing dose and single‑event effects. Custom circuit design, testing, and rad‑hard verification services extend the product line to meet niche specifications. All offerings are delivered as licensed IP cores or turn‑key modules, enabling rapid integration into ASICs, system‑in‑package, or board‑level designs while meeting strict SWaP‑C constraints.
Target Audience
Primary customers are semiconductor designers, system integrators, and OEMs in aerospace, defense, scientific research, medical imaging, and homeland security who require high‑performance, radiation‑tolerant analog and mixed‑signal components.
Features
- High‑speed ADC IP cores with sampling rates up to 5 GSPS, low power consumption, and wide input bandwidth for demanding signal‑chain requirements
- Ultra‑low‑power DAC IP cores up to 14‑bit resolution and multi‑gigahertz sampling rates, optimized for mixed‑signal and RF applications
- PLL and SerDes IP blocks delivering low jitter (≤0.15 fs) and data rates up to 28 Gb/s per lane for high‑frequency clocking and interconnect needs
- Ultra‑high‑frame‑rate image sensors and camera systems covering visible to infrared spectra, engineered for operation in harsh and high‑radiation environments
- Radiation‑hardening‑by‑design (RHBD) methodology, including hardened circuit topologies and process selection, to protect against total ionizing dose, single‑event effects, and displacement damage
- Custom design, testing, and rad‑hard verification services that provide tailored solutions for extreme‑temperature and space‑qualified projects