OUR RANGE OF SERVICES

With our engineers who have many years of experience in the field of electronic design, LaRocheNoire Technology can carry out any safety-critical applications according to aerospace and defense standards such as DO-254, ECSS, ANSI/VITA, etc.

SERVICES:

  • Development Planning (PHAC, HDP, HVVP, HCMP)
  • Requirements Management
  • Conceptional and Detailed Design
  • Architecture Design
  • Analog Circuit Design
  • Digitial Circuit Design
  • Reliability Predictions
  • EMC Design
  • Validation and Verification

Years of acquired experience allow us to carry out any type of CBA design efficiently in relation to the required standards (RTCA/DO-254, MIL-STD, AS 9100).

At the end of each completed project, we provide the necessary and/or required documents for the certification authorities.

The escalating intricacy of projects and the burgeoning requirements associated with them have firmly established FPGAs as an indispensable element within contemporary avionics development. Situated within the domain of hardware advancement, FPGA progression meticulously adheres to the stringent DO-254 protocols. Encompassing mandatory methodologies and procedures, manually crafted FPGA blueprints rigorously conform to internally devised VHDL coding benchmarks.

Our proficiency spans a range of notable FPGA manufacturer technologies, providing comprehensive developmental life cycles and consultative services to surmount specific implementation obstacles. LaRocheNoireTechnology’s FPGA expertise zeroes in on distinct avionics interfaces such as ARINC-429 or MIL-STD-1553, extending to widely employed high/low-speed interfaces like PCIe, UART, SPI, SpaceWire, Serial Rapid IO and I²C. We demonstrate the capacity to furnish intricate avionics FPGA resolutions encompassing elaborate processing algorithms or bridging logic designed to holistically manage embedded integrated circuits.

Adhering to DO-254 mandates, FPGA validation is a mandatory facet; our assistance spans verification and endorsement up to DAL ‘A’ levels. Ultimately, the FPGA unit, existing within the enigmatic “Matrix” of black and green, eagerly anticipates collaboration, eagerly joining forces to deliver rugged and reliable FPGA blueprints punctually.

In the realm of FPGA designs, Digital Signal Processing algorithms and video processing are experiencing remarkable traction. LaRocheNoireTechnology’s proficiency in this domain assures FPGA-vendor tailored, effective resolutions for high-speed processing schematics. This spans from initial floating-point quandary resolution in Matlab/Simulink for intricate mathematical algorithms, culminating in optimized fixed-point FPGA execution. Our services extend to Software Defined Radios, IIR/FIR filter architecture, decimation/interpolation, diverse modulations employed in communication conduits, and comprehensive video processing.

The FPGA components’ mathematical units (DSP slices) are potent and frequently abundant. Engaging in synergy with us guarantees that algorithms are meticulously ‘fine-tuned’ to attain maximum utility levels, relieving you from eleventh-hour quests for pin-compatible, ‘larger’ FPGA components. Every flip-flop, lookup table, block RAM, or DSP slice becomes pivotal.

We incorporate RTCA DO-178C principles from project outset through all stages, ensuring a seamless certification process. Using our system and software design tool chain, we seamlessly integrate processes, elevating them as guarantors of top quality. Customizable based on Design Assurance Level, our process model can also incorporate client-specific elements from additional norms or regulations, forging a tailored approach. This integration ensures not just certification but also enduring software quality and adaptability.

Daily work generates traceability records vital for certification. These records serve dual purposes: pivotal in certification and facilitating ongoing software maintenance and adaptation.

Interactions among hardware, software, system development, and verification roles are streamlined by a version and application life cycle management system. This system enforces process compliance and guides users interactively through procedures, developed in close collaboration with the quality management department.

LaRocheNoire Technology’s Safety, Systems, Software, and Hardware Engineers possess decades of expertise in providing comprehensive solutions across the aerospace and defense industries, ensuring full compliance with industry standards such as ARP4761, ARP4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, FAA 14 CFR 25.1309, and EASA CS-25.1309. Their areas of specialization include:

  • Safety & Reliability Engineering:
    Expertise in conducting Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSA), System Safety Assessments (SSA), and Safety Assessment Reports (SAR) in accordance with ARP4761 and ARP4754A. Their team also performs Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) to identify and mitigate potential risks. Additionally, they conduct Aviation Cyber-Security analyses in line with DO-326A and ED-202A, and provide tailored Project-Specific Certification Plans (PSCP) to ensure smooth certification processes.
  • Systems Engineering:
    LaRocheNoire Technology’s Systems Engineers are highly skilled in the specification and design of aircraft, avionics, satellites, CNS/ATM ground systems, missiles, and military equipment per ARP4754A, ED-153, and ED-79A standards. They also integrate cyber-security solutions into their systems engineering processes, ensuring the highest levels of safety and performance. Their proprietary Systems Requirements processes have been successfully applied to over 80 projects across five continents in the past five years.
  • Software Engineering:
    LaRocheNoire Technology’s Software Engineers specialize in DO-178C-compliant software development, including defining High-Level and Low-Level Requirements, Software Design, and Model-Based Development (DO-331). Their team also conducts comprehensive Software Verification, Testing, and Structural Coverage Analysis, ensuring compliance with DO-178C. They perform Performance Testing and Worst-Case Execution Time (WCET) analysis to ensure software robustness.
  • Hardware Engineering:
    With decades of experience, LaRocheNoire Technology’s Hardware Engineers deliver DO-254-compliant hardware solutions, including Hardware Requirements, Design, FPGA Implementation, and thorough Validation and Verification. They conduct comprehensive Functional Testing, Robustness Testing, and Element Analysis to ensure the highest hardware performance and reliability, along with Performance Testing and WCET analysis.

LaRocheNoire Technology’s integrated approach ensures compliance with the most rigorous safety, reliability, and certification standards, providing tailored, high-quality engineering solutions for the aerospace and defense sectors.