OKI has partnered with Efinix in the U.S. to significantly increase the speed and flexibility of product development by supporting circuit design and mass production for small medical devices using power-saving FPGAs.
🟦OKI and Efinix partner
OKI, a major telecommunications equipment company, has partnered with Efinix, a U.S.-based semiconductor venture, to launch a service that provides a service that provides a lump sum contract service from circuit design to mass production of equipment using the company’s rewritable integrated circuit “FPGA”.
Leveraging the characteristics of Efinix FPGAs, we will promote their use in the field of small medical devices, which have been difficult to implement until now.
- OKI adopts power-saving, small, and high-efficiency Efinix
FPGAs → It can be installed in small medical devices that tend to trap heat without the need for cooling fans. - OKI is in charge of logic circuit design through its design subsidiary
→ Expands into the medical and semiconductor device markets with EMS services including prototyping and mass production. - The goal is to achieve sales of 1 billion yen by FY2027 → Support the acceleration of development speed and high added value of products using FPGA technology.
🟦 Why OKI is now focusing on FPGAs × medical devices?
In recent years, medical and industrial equipment require circuits with fast and flexible processing capabilities. Traditionally used ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits) cannot be changed after design and are expensive, leading to a growing need for FPGAs that offer high design freedom and can be reconfigurable.
Efinix FPGAs feature a unique architecture that integrates logic and routing, reducing waste and reducing power consumption compared to traditional designs. This makes it easier to install in small and difficult medical devices to combat heat.
In addition, while there is a shortage of engineers with FPGA development and implementation know-how, OKI’s system of comprehensive support from design to manufacturing is a major attraction for client companies.
🟦Summary
The partnership between OKI and Efinix will accelerate the design and mass production of small devices by leveraging the characteristics of FPGAs, which are directly linked to solving problems, especially in the development of medical and industrial equipment.
In the future, with the advancement of edge AI and sensing technology, the demand for power-saving and flexible hardware will further increase, and such integrated design and manufacturing support services may demonstrate great value.
