Seminar: FPGA Meets Systems Engineering

We are happy to announce our next FDF Seminar:

FPGA Meets Systems Engineering

by Stephan van Beek (MathWorks)

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We also remind you that the Call for Abstracts for FDF26 is now open. Submit yours at https://cern.ch/fdf26

Abstract:

The growing complexity of modern systems demands advanced hardware solutions, with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures playing a pivotal role. However, the intricate nature of FPGA/SoC development requires structured systems engineering methodologies to ensure reliability, performance, and resilience—especially in demanding environments.

– Leveraging Systems Engineering for FPGA/SoC Development –

To tackle these challenges, systems engineering principles are essential for:

Managing complexity by structuring FPGA/SoC designs with comprehensive requirements models.
Optimizing functional allocation through effective partitioning techniques for heterogenous architectures.
Enhancing validation & verification by integrating fault injection for functional correctness and sensor fault impact analysis.
Accelerating deployment and minimizing development time.

– Learn how –

Systems Engineering tackles complexity in FPGAs/SoCs design.
To develop Requirements models and use these for validation.
To use fault injection for robustness validation.
Efficient workflows can target Embedded Systems.

About the Presenter

Stephan van Beek is a seasoned technical specialist with over 17 years at MathWorks, Eindhoven, where he helps engineers and organizations across Europe implement Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Model-Based Design (MBD) for FPGA and SoC development. With deep expertise in Systems Engineering and Embedded Systems, he guides customers in optimizing design workflows, accelerating innovation, and bridging the gap between algorithm development and hardware implementation.

Before joining MathWorks, Stephan was part of the electronic design methodology team at Océ-Nederland, refining and improving design processes. His career also includes time at Anorad Europe BV, where he specialized in motion control systems. Stephan holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Eindhoven University of Applied Sciences and is passionate about driving efficiency and excellence in engineering design processes.