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DPU Design Services

End-to-end DPU design expertise. From specification to silicon

Kalray Design Services accelerate the development of custom DPU chips by combining deep design expertise with production-ready technologies. From architecture up to tape-out and board production, we help customers de-risk projects and significantly shorten time-to-market.

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Architecture to silicon to system, one team

The same engineering team that designs Kalray's own DPUs is available to support your custom silicon program with proven methodologies, leading-edge process node experience, and the full Kalray IP portfolio at the ready.

Our Services

From spec to silicon

Kalray Design Services accelerate the development of custom DPU chips by combining deep design expertise with production-ready technologies. From architecture up to tape-out and board production, we help customers de-risk projects and significantly shorten time-to-market.

  • 01 Specification & Architecture
  • 02 Front-End Design & Verification
  • 03 Design for Test (DFT)
  • 04 Physical Design
  • 05 Emulation, Prototyping, Validation
  • 06 Software Development
[01]

  1. Build customized dPUs for any workload

Silicon-proven specification and architecture expertise to define optimal system foundations. Requirements analysis, architecture definition, hardware and software partitioning, aligned with target workloads.

  • System-level analysis and modeling
  • Early design exploration for PPA optimization
Outcome: system architecture ready for efficient downstream design
[02]

  1. Front-End Design & Verification

Robust front-end design and verification expertise transforming architecture into high-quality, silicon-ready RTL. Subsystem specification, RTL development, IP integration, top-level assembly.

  • UVM-based verification, formal methods, coverage-driven flow
  • Proven IP integration with AXI/AMBA standards
Outcome: synthesizable RTL enabling first-time-right silicon
[03]

  1. Design for Test (DFT)

Comprehensive DFT expertise ensuring testability, quality, and yield of complex SoCs. Scalable test strategies including scan, BIST, and advanced compression techniques.

  • DFT architecture, implementation, and tools
  • Efficient fault coverage and optimized test patterns
Outcome: fully testable design with high yield
[04]

  1. Physical Design

Advanced physical design expertise transforming RTL into high-performance, manufacturable silicon ready for tape-out. Synthesis, floorplanning, place-and-route, CTS, sign-off, optimized for advanced process nodes.

  • Experience down to leading-edge 3nm nodes
  • PPA optimization, timing closure, power integrity
Outcome: sign-off-ready design, ready for tape-out
[05]

  1. Emulation, Prototyping, Validation

Emulation, prototyping, and system validation to secure early software bring-up and de-risk SoC development. Hardware emulation and FPGA prototyping enable full-system execution before silicon.

  • Hardware emulation platforms, FPGA prototyping
  • End-to-end HW/SW integration testing
Outcome: validated system with early software enablement
[06]

  1. Software Development

Comprehensive software development for seamless HW/SW co-design and full system bring-up, from low-level firmware and boot code through drivers, OS integration, middleware, and SDKs.

  • Proven toolchains, frameworks, and validation flows
  • Tailored to target workloads and architectures
Outcome: complete software and SDK ecosystem for rapid deployment
Our Services

From spec to silicon

Kalray Design Services accelerate the development of custom DPU chips by combining deep design expertise with production-ready technologies. From architecture up to tape-out and board production, we help customers de-risk projects and significantly shorten time-to-market.

[01]

  1. Build customized dPUs for any workload

Silicon-proven specification and architecture expertise to define optimal system foundations. Requirements analysis, architecture definition, hardware and software partitioning, aligned with target workloads.

  • System-level analysis and modeling
  • Early design exploration for PPA optimization
Outcome: system architecture ready for efficient downstream design

[02]

  1. Front-End Design & Verification

Robust front-end design and verification expertise transforming architecture into high-quality, silicon-ready RTL. Subsystem specification, RTL development, IP integration, top-level assembly.

  • UVM-based verification, formal methods, coverage-driven flow
  • Proven IP integration with AXI/AMBA standards
Outcome: synthesizable RTL enabling first-time-right silicon

[03]

  1. Design for Test (DFT)

Comprehensive DFT expertise ensuring testability, quality, and yield of complex SoCs. Scalable test strategies including scan, BIST, and advanced compression techniques.

  • DFT architecture, implementation, and tools
  • Efficient fault coverage and optimized test patterns
Outcome: fully testable design with high yield

[04]

  1. Physical Design

Advanced physical design expertise transforming RTL into high-performance, manufacturable silicon ready for tape-out. Synthesis, floorplanning, place-and-route, CTS, sign-off, optimized for advanced process nodes.

  • Experience down to leading-edge 3nm nodes
  • PPA optimization, timing closure, power integrity
Outcome: sign-off-ready design, ready for tape-out

[05]

  1. Emulation, Prototyping, Validation

Emulation, prototyping, and system validation to secure early software bring-up and de-risk SoC development. Hardware emulation and FPGA prototyping enable full-system execution before silicon.

  • Hardware emulation platforms, FPGA prototyping
  • End-to-end HW/SW integration testing
Outcome: validated system with early software enablement

[06]

  1. Software Development

Comprehensive software development for seamless HW/SW co-design and full system bring-up, from low-level firmware and boot code through drivers, OS integration, middleware, and SDKs.

  • Proven toolchains, frameworks, and validation flows
  • Tailored to target workloads and architectures
Outcome: complete software and SDK ecosystem for rapid deployment
Why Kalray Design Services

Real-world DPU design experience, available to your program

Kalray Design Services combine a unique foundation of proven silicon IPs, advanced DPU architectures, and real-world chip deployment experience to accelerate and secure complex SoC projects.

15+ years of proven DPU expertise

The same engineering team that designs Kalray's own DPUs. Proven methodologies, deep silicon knowledge, and the discipline of multiple successful tape-outs across MPPA generations.

End-to-end design capability

From architecture to silicon to full system integration. Kalray brings the complete capability spectrum to your custom DPU program. Experience in advanced process nodes down to 3nm.

Synergies with Kalray's silicon IPs

Faster development through seamless reuse of proven building blocks. The Kalray IP portfolio is fully integrated into Design Services engagements, accelerating timelines and reducing risk.

HW/SW co-design, end to end

Strong hardware/software co-design expertise including SDKs and full software stacks. We deliver silicon that's ready to run real workloads, not just a tape-out.

How we engage

Open, flexible, and partner-first

Whether you need a fully customized DPU or subsystems to integrate into your own SoC, Kalray's design teams are ready to collaborate. Our track record includes successful designs across AI, networking, storage, and HPC, helping customers unlock domain-specific performance without the delays or costs of a full in-house design program.

Engagement Model

Subsystems into your SoC, or full DPU programs, your choice

Customers stay in control of their silicon strategy. Kalray integrates as deeply as the program requires, from licensing specific IPs to co-designing entire SoCs, without taking full responsibility for the customer's product roadmap.

  • IP licensing + integration support
  • Specific design phase support
  • Full DPU co-design programs
  • Board and system production
BUILD WITH OUR TEAM

Bring our engineering team to your custom silicon program

Talk to Kalray about design services for your next DPU, accelerator, or SoC, from architecture to production.

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