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What Makes Us Different

  • We've Manufactured Our Own Chip

    Successfully designed, taped-out, manufactured, and validated a custom chip through the complete ASIC lifecycle (Game Engine Chip, 2022-2024)

  • 4 RISC-V Projects Proven

    Experience with Andes, Synopsys, and Western Digital RISC-V cores across multiple FPGA platforms

  • 2M+ Units Shipped

    Production-ready embedded systems expertise with CE, EMC, and IEC 61508 SIL2 certifications

  • German/EU Manufacturing Network

    Established partnerships with Fraunhofer IIS, RoodMicrotec, Racyics, and major foundries

Our Silicon Journey

gantt
    title RISC-V Project Timeline
    dateFormat YYYY-MM
    section Education
    NEORV32 Tutorial        :done, neorv, 2021-09, 2021-12
    section Research
    eMil ML System          :active, emil, 2022-01, 2025-12
    section Manufacturing
    Game Engine Chip Design        :done, pong1, 2022-01, 2022-06
    Game Engine Tape-Out           :done, pong2, 2022-09, 2023-03
    Game Engine Manufacturing      :done, pong3, 2023-04, 2024-04
    section Commercial
    Commercial Platform     :active, quint, 2025-01, 2025-12
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Track Record

Projects

  • 50+ Embedded systems projects
  • 10+ FPGA implementations
  • 4 RISC-V integration projects
  • 1 Custom chip manufactured
  • 3 Production-certified devices

Technologies

  • 3 RISC-V CPU cores integrated
  • 3 Custom IP cores developed
  • 3 AMD Xilinx FPGA families
  • 40 Manufactured chips received
  • 18-24 months real tape-out timeline

Certifications

  • 2M+ Consumer electronics units shipped
  • CE/EMC Multiple product certifications
  • IEC 61508 SIL2 Safety-critical systems
  • Automotive Multiple OEM projects
  • Red Dot Design award winner

Current Active Work

Commercial RISC-V Platform (2025)

Trade show demonstrator with dual RISC-V CPU integration (Andes + Synopsys ARC-V). Full peripheral ecosystem on AMD Xilinx Kintex-7 & Ultrascale+ FPGAs with automated synthesis workflows.

eMil ML System (2022-Today)

Government-funded research on ML optimization for RISC-V. Custom FFT accelerator for edge computing with Western Digital EH1 core. FPGA functionality phase ongoing.

Core Capabilities

Capability Description
RISC-V CPU Integration Integrate commercial RISC-V IP cores into FPGA platforms with validated functionality
Custom IP Development Design application-specific IP modules (CRC, FFT, game engines) in HDL
FPGA Implementation Target multiple AMD Xilinx families with optimized resource utilization
Peripheral Ecosystems Integrate DDR, SRAM, UART, SPI, I²C, GPIO, JTAG, AXI/Wishbone buses
ASIC Preparation Prepare FPGA prototypes for tape-out with PDK compliance and design rules
Silicon Manufacturing Coordinate foundry relationships, tape-out, and post-silicon validation
Production Integration PCB design, firmware development, certification (CE, EMC, IEC 61508 SIL2)

Value Proposition

For Automotive & Industrial Companies

Sweet Spot: Mid-size manufacturers (€50M-500M revenue), 5,000-50,000 units/year

We help you:

  • Evaluate if custom silicon makes business sense
  • Prototype in FPGA to validate requirements
  • De-risk ASIC decisions through proven reference platforms
  • Partner with design houses for tape-out
  • Handle production integration with certified embedded systems

For IP Providers & SoC Designers

We provide:

  • Reference platform development for your RISC-V IP
  • Customer demonstration and validation support
  • Application expertise in automotive and industrial domains
  • Integration services for end customers

Why Motius

Most semiconductor consultants have either: - FPGA experience only (no silicon manufacturing), OR - ASIC design experience (but not full lifecycle ownership)

Motius has proven end-to-end capability:

Requirements → FPGA Prototyping → Tape-Out → Manufactured Chips → Production Integration

This complete lifecycle experience, combined with 2M+ units shipped and safety certifications, positions us uniquely as the application bridge between customer needs and silicon reality.

Quick Facts
Founded Motius GmbH, Munich, Germany
Focus RISC-V system integration, FPGA-to-ASIC, production embedded systems
Industries Automotive, Industrial Automation, Medical Devices, Smart Infrastructure
Technologies RISC-V (Andes, Synopsys, WD), AMD Xilinx FPGAs, Open-source toolchains
Certifications CE, EMC, IEC 61508 SIL2
Manufacturing German/EU foundry network + open-source flows

  • Explore Our Silicon Projects

    Detailed case studies of our RISC-V projects, from manufactured chips to commercial platforms

    Case Studies

  • Learn How We Can Help

    Our approach: services, capabilities, partnerships, and ASIC development blueprint

    Our Approach