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Overview

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Established in 1992 and based in Cambridge, England, Helion Technology is a specialist provider of data security and encryption IP, with a particular emphasis on high performance solutions in FPGA. Offering an extensive range of innovative and product-proven security IP cores, these are backed by their expert design services and support capabilities.

They have been first to market with numerous class-leading security solutions, and their IP has been extensively deployed in real products by their world-wide customer base. Helion pride themselves on their flexibility and friendliness, and willingness to go the extra mile to get the very best solution for their customers.

Helion has a long history in high-end FPGA design and take their FPGA implementations very seriously. Helion cores have been designed from the ground up to be highly optimal in Actel FPGA technology, and make use of all appropriate Actel-specific architectural features. In many cases, they actually build-up custom internal logic structures by hand, in order to achieve the very highest performance and most efficient logic resource utilization. The benefits of this dedicated approach can be clearly demonstrated by direct comparison between Helion cores and the equivalents from other vendors.

Available CompanionCore Products

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Documentation for Helion IP cores optimized for Actel programmable logic devices and approved by Actel as CompanionCores can be viewed or downloaded from this web site or Helion's web site. For information about pricing and licensing Helion CompanionCore products, contact Helion directly.

Note: CompanionCores are Semiconductor Intellectual Property cores provided by Actel's strategic IP partners that are targeted for use in Actel programmable logic devices and that meet Actel's rigorous technical and sales standards. Such core verification includes ensuring seamless implementation through Actel's suite of internal and third-party EDA development tools and the availability of accurate and complete technical documentation.

Standard Deliverables

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  • Actel target specific netlist or fully synthesizeable RTL VHDL/Verilog
  • VHDL/Verilog simulation model
  • VHDL/Verilog testbench
  • Comprehensive user's guide
  • 12 months of technical support

Additional Services and Expertise

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Helion provides the following additional services and expertise to help designers optimize IP designs in Actel programmable logic devices:

  • Custom CompanionCores
  • Design services
  • Data security consultation

Contact Information

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For additional information, contact Helion at:

Helion Technology Limited
Ash House
Breckenwood Road
Fulbourn
Cambridge CB21 5DQ
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0) 1223.500.924
Fax: +44 (0) 1223.500.923
Email: info@heliontech.com
Web: www.heliontech.com