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Silicon Proven IP platforms for Faster ASIC Development

 

Developing a custom ASIC can be complex, this is why Presto Engineering has developed a portfolio of pre-validated reference designs that significantly reduce cost, risk and accelerates your time-to-market.

This collection of silicon, IP blocks and design methodology can easily support the first validation of your ASIC project and accelerate its start before moving onwards to design and development phases. 

Presto Engineering's IP platforms are suitable for a wide range of applications in Medical,  Industrial and Automotive. Their architecture can be customized to further meet your application requirements.

Our ASIC IP Platforms

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Thor

Multiprotocol NFC sensor
and data logger platform

 

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HUGIN

Electrochemical NFC sensor with data logging for medical applications

 

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Heimdall IP Platform

HEIMDALL

Low image resolution processing with rapid interpretation and low power

 

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BENEFITS OF AN ASIC PLATFORM APPROACH

  1. Accelerated time-to-market

  2. Reduced development risks

  3. Customizable solutions

  4. Proven silicon IP

  5. Comprehensive support
    from concept to production
Platform multiple applications

THOR: NFC Sensor & Data Logging IP Platform

The THOR platform consists of silicon proven IP blocks that enable the development of a full NFC sensor and datalogging ASIC (Application Specific Integrated circuit) which can be customized to suit a wide range of monitoring and continuous data logging applications.

THOR provides a flexible, low risk and faster time to market solution for the development of your NFC sensing and data logging ASIC.

 

Explore how THOR platform can support the design of your custom IC:

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THOR Key Features

  • Multi-protocol NFC (ISO 14443A & ISO 15693) and data logging platform

  • Integrated temperature sensor (±0.5°C absolute, ±0.1°C relative)

  • External sensor support (pressure, humidity, motion, luminance)

  • Ultra-low power operation with energy harvesting or battery-powered options

  • Secure data logging with AES/DES encryption and up to 24KB memory

  • Customizable architecture for application-specific needs

THOR can be used in a broad range of application domains, including the high-demanding Industrial and Medical Markets.

Download THOR Technical Information
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THOR Applications

 
🏭 Industrial
🩺 Medical

Logistics & transport

  • Cold chain monitoring & logistics
  • Asset tracking & localization
  • Inventory management

Industrial monitoring

  • Factory automation
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Construction

Building automation

  • Smart appliances
  • Climate monitoring
  • Access control
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Pharmaceuticals

  • Transport & storage
  • Smart packaging
  • Dosage compliance


Medical Wearables

  • Wearable sensors
  • Smart bandages & Wound monitoring
  • Exercise trackers

THOR has a resolution we have not been able to find elsewhere in the market. We have compared different solutions for intelligent tags and found Presto’s solution to be easy to work with. We have even been able to change the firmware ourselves.

Eric Casavant, CTO at Flexstr8

 

HUGIN: Electrochemical NFC sensor with data logging

HUGIN is an advanced NFC electrochemical sensor platform, tailored for precise measurements and data logging in various fields. This versatile solution is particularly suited for medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and industrial applications requiring electrochemical analysis.

 

HUGIN's potentiostat and galvanostat capabilities, combined with its NFC connectivity, make it an ideal choice for developing cutting-edge biosensors, environmental monitors, and quality control systems.

 

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HUGIN Key Features

  • Multiprotocol NFC support (ISO 14443A and ISO 15693)
  • Potentiostat/galvanostat analog front-end
  • Multiple voltammetry and amperometry measurement capabilities
  • Up to 28 kB logging storage capacity
  • AES cryptography hardware support
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HUGIN Applications

  🩺 Medical


Medical diagnostics

  • In vitro diagnostics
  • Testing of body fluids
  • Multi-sensor (sensor fusion)


Healthcare wearables

  • Glucose Monitoring
  • Smart patches & bandages
  • Wound monitoring
  • Sweat analysis

  ♻️ Quality & Safety


Environmental

  • Water contamination
  • Soil monitoring
  • Food safety


Industrial

  • Manufacturing quality
  • Food manufacturing
  • Battery test & monitoring

HEIMDALL: Smart low-resolution vision sensor for movement detection

 

The HEIMDALL IP platform functionalities consists of a low image resolution processing designed to offer rapid interpretation of images. HEIMDALL is suitable for multiple applications such as the detection of objects and intelligent motion interpretation. ASIC designs based on HEIMDALL specifications have already been used across a range of industrial and IoT applications for motion and luminance detection, object tracking, and data communication via RF links.

 

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HEIMDALL Key Features

  • Low image resolution of 64×64 pixels, bundled with a core image signal processing to achieve a high-level classification of image content. 

  • Silicon area of just 9mm2 for the RAM and image sensor, ideal for small IoT applications.

  • Ambient light sensor RGB

  • Can be combined with energy-harvesting technology to create a single autonomous ASIC platform design.

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HEIMDALL Applications

Building and Infrastructure Automation

  • Occupancy and people Counting
  • Smart Lighting
  • Factory access control and automatic doors
  • Highway & traffic surveillance/vehicle counting

Production infrastructure

  • Smart Agriculture including pesticide detection (NIR) levels
  • Food and material quality inspection and sorting automation

Security, surveillance and safety

  • Factory line Smart Safety (Safety alarms)
  • Complement to Video Surveillance and intrusion detection
  • Eyewear protection

Test & Measurement

  • Chemical Analytical composition
  • Material inspection
  • High Dynamic Intrusion
  • High dynamic global shutter optics