PLC2 Design Joins the Microchip Design Partner Program
01.07.2026
From left to right: Nikolai Krassin (PLC2), Martin Kellermann (Microchip), Dr. Steffen Zimmermann (PLC2)
Strengthening FPGA expertise
for mission-critical applications.
PLC2 Design has officially joined forces with Microchip, expanding its FPGA and SoC technology portfolio to support customers with an even broader range of development services.
As FPGA technologies continue to diversify across industries, selecting the right platform has become increasingly application-specific. Microchip FPGA solutions are widely established in sectors such as aerospace, defence, and industrial applications, where reliability, long product lifecycles, and safety are critical design requirements.
By becoming a Microchip Design Partner, PLC2 Design strengthens its ability to support customers across a wider range of FPGA technologies. This enables us to provide broader FPGA and SoC expertise, faster access to technical resources, and stronger technology consulting throughout the entire development process.
We look forward to working with Microchip and helping customers successfully realize their next-generation FPGA and SoC designs.
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Embedded AI becomes an engineering discipline
06.07.2026
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June 15 – 17, 2027.
The FPGA Conference 2026 was once again the meeting place for developers, engineers and decision-makers in the field of programmable logic devices. In a joint organization, PLC2 and ELEKTRONIKPRAXIS welcomed FPGA experts from all over Europe to a three-day event.
With the introduction of the Embedded AI Masterclasses, the conference expanded beyond traditional FPGA development for the first time. The additional conference track demonstrated that Embedded AI has evolved from an emerging topic into a practical engineering discipline, requiring dedicated methodologies, tools and design expertise. Instead of presenting AI as an isolated software topic, the Embedded AI Masterclasses focused on the complete engineering workflow.
This also reflects a broader shift across the FPGA industry. Modern FPGA development is no longer limited to programmable logic. It increasingly combines adaptive computing, embedded software, machine learning and AI-assisted engineering workflows into a unified development process.
As co-organizer of the FPGA Conference Europe, PLC2 sees this evolution not as a temporary trend, but as the next stage of FPGA and embedded system development.
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PLC2 Trainer Ranked Among the Best Worldwide
22.06.2026
PLC2’s Alexander Flick brings home AMD’s Outstanding Instructor Award.
We are proud to announce that our instructor Alexander Flick has been recognized once again with the AMD Yearly Outstanding Instructor Award for the category mid-size Authorized Training Partner (ATP) in 2026!
A huge congratulations to our instructor as this consecutive success reaffirms our commitment to delivering top-tier technical education in FPGA, embedded systems, and high-performance computing.
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PLC2 in Silicon Valley
Insights from the AMD Partner Summit
09.06.2026
This year’s exclusive AMD Partner Summit in San Jose, California was a premier platform for technological innovation and networking within the FPGA industry. As a long-standing partner of AMD, this direct exchange on a global level is an integral and valuable part of our innovation strategy.
Our CEO Nikolai Krassin and AMD award-winning trainer Alexander Flick had the opportunity to have conversations with the technologists, executives, and innovators of the industry. One thing is very clear: the momentum in the fields of adaptive computing, AI, robotics, x86 embedded platforms, and cutting-edge processor architectures is more impressive than ever.
For PLC2, the summit provided the perfect platform to dive deep into AMD’s technological visions. This exclusive knowledge flows directly into our daily in the development of customized solutions for our customers and in our FPGA and embedded training program.
The event also provided a fitting stage to celebrate a remarkable personal achievement. In line with his success, Alexander Flick has once again won an AMD award for Outstanding Instructor Award in the Mid-Size Authorized Training Provider (ATP) categoryfor. We warmly congratulate Alexander on this accomplishment and are proud to see his expertise and dedication acknowledged at the highest level. The direct connection to AMD’s development teams and the opportunity to exchange ideas with industry leaders from around the world are invaluable. This knowledge transfer enables us to help customers reduce development risks, accelerate innovation, and successfully bring complex FPGA and embedded projects to market.
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FPGA Expertise in Action: PLC2 at the CERN Developers’ Forum
01.06.2026
Open-source at CERN’s Developers’ Forum
PLC2’s Patrick Lehmann and Michael Schwarz traveled to Geneva, Switzerland, to participate in the CERN FPGA Developers’ Forum (FDF). In addition to networking with fellow developers, the PLC2 team took center stage to host two dedicated sessions on »The PoC-Library«. A perfect stage for PLC2 to share its latest contributions to the open-source community and showcase PLC2’s expertise on professional FPGA and embedded training.
As a leading provider of professional training, we help developers transform theoretical knowledge into practical success.
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Together on the Go:
PLC2 Spring Party 2026
08.05.2026
Instead of waiting until summer, we took advantage of the pleasant spring weather to spend a day together away from the daily grind.
Our Spring Party kicked off with a hike along the nature trail in Wyhl. In a relaxed atmosphere, the tour provided an opportunity for many interesting conversations and discussions beyond projects. Afterward, we wrapped up the day with a BBQ. What better way to strengthen team cohesion than over delicious food and drinks?
Such shared experiences are an important part of our corporate culture and help turn colleagues into a strong team.
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We are always looking for dedicated individuals who want to bring their passion for FPGA, embedded, and software development to exciting projects. Discover our current career opportunities and get to know PLC2 better.
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Edge AI: The Skills Companies Need to Develop Now
29.04.2026
Edge AI has now officially entered the implementation phase, and a holistic approach is essential for developing robust, production-ready systems.
In Eugen Krassin recent article published at ElektronikPraxis, the expert provides insights on the skills that companies need to develop now to meet these challenges. Read the full article »Edge KI: Welche Kompetenzen Unternehmen jetzt aufbauen müssen«.
We help our customers understand the relationship between hardware, software, toolchains, and applications. Since edge AI is not an isolated software problem, it is important to look at entire systems and develop robust solutions.
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FPGAs in Defence Projects: Opportunities and Challenges
28.01.2026
Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) play a central role in modern defence and aerospace systems. Their ability to deliver deterministic real-time processing, high data throughput, and long-term flexibility makes them a key technology for mission-critical applications operating under extreme environmental and regulatory constraints.
In his recent article published on the portal Aerospace & Defence, expert Eugen Krassin analyses the opportunities and challenges of using FPGAs in defence projects, drawing on decades of hands-on experience in safety-critical system development. Read the full article »FPGAs in Defence Projects – Opportunities and Challenges« and explore the role of FPGAs in defence systems and the challenges that come with their use.
The PLC2 Development Service supports defence and aerospace customers exactly in this domain, providing expert FPGA development, verification, and certification-ready workflows for safety-critical systems.
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Strategic Alliance:
PLC2 and Hailo Simplify AI
at the Edge
26.11.2025
We unite embedded FPGA / SoC platforms with Hailo acceleration to enable scalable, reliable AI products
We are excited to announce a strategic partnership with Hailo Technologies Ltd., a developer of AI accelerators for edge devices. Together, we aim to deliver a comprehensive offering for deploying AI applications at the edge.
The collaboration focuses on AMD FPGA / SoCs and adaptive SoC devices as well as development of professional products evolving from the growing Raspberry Pi 5 community. By combining our expertise in high-performance embedded systems with Hailo’s innovative AI acceleration technology, the partnership creates a solution portfolio that greatly simplifies AI integration in real-world applications.
»We are very pleased to partner with Hailo« said Nikolai Krassin, CEO of PLC2. »Hailo provides an excellent software toolchain along with their accelerators. By joining forces, we can provide our customers professional product developments and efficient AI deployment based on the combination of embedded FPGA / SoC and AI accelerator«.
The partnership addresses the increasing demand for performance, efficiency, and ease of use in edge AI and establishes a strong ecosystem for developers and businesses.
Key benefits include:
- Embedded hardware and software expertise for FPGAs / SoCs.
- Optimized AI edge deployment of pre-trained nets.
- Professional product development, e.g. based on Raspi 5 [+] Hailo-based proof of concepts.
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PLC2-Powered Open-Source: VHDL IP Core Library
01.07.2025
Global collaboration through expert conribution.
PLC2 has long since engaged in developments around open-source projects, using these technologies not only in our training portfolio but also in all our own and customer projects.
Our experts Patrick Lehmann and Stefan Unrein continuously work on the framework PoC (Pile of Cores) and develop the library as part of PLC2’s contribution to the community. By using the library in nearly all of our customer projects and PLC2 products, we ensure independence from vendor-specific IP cores.
As part of the recent developments, our experts announced the generic AXI4-Lite Register with its audience at this year’s FPGA Conference Europe. The PoC 2.0 release includes the first AXI4-Lite, AXI4-Stream, and AXI4-MM components, provided by PLC2.
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