NanoBridge Adopts Siemens Precision FPGA Synthesis for Low-Power Chips
Japanese semiconductor company NanoBridge Semiconductor has adopted Siemens’ Precision FPGA Synthesis for the development of its field-programmable gate array (FPGA) devices, giving its engineers a design flow tailored to its low-power and harsh-environment chip technologies. Under an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement, NanoBridge will provide its customers with a version of Siemens’ Precision FPGA Synthesis optimised for its NBS6503H and NBS1201 FPGA families. The companies announced the collaboration on September 4, 2026.
FPGA design gets a tailored synthesis flow
FPGA synthesis is the stage in chip development where hardware designs are converted into a form that can be implemented on a programmable chip. For NanoBridge, the Siemens technology will be tuned specifically to its FPGA architectures, helping designers move from their hardware descriptions to implementations suited to the company's devices. The agreement is aimed at making that process more efficient while maintaining the quality of synthesis results. Rather than offering a generic design environment, the collaboration gives NanoBridge customers a synthesis flow built around the characteristics of its own FPGA families. NanoBridge's NBS6503H and NBS1201 devices are part of its broader work on low-power and non-volatile semiconductor technologies. The company says its proprietary NanoBridge technology is designed for applications where power consumption and reliability are particularly important.
Chips built for demanding environments
NanoBridge is targeting its semiconductor technologies at areas including aerospace, automotive systems, smart infrastructure and secure elements. These applications can place very different demands on electronic components, particularly when systems need to operate reliably in difficult conditions or with tight power constraints. The company's non-volatile FPGA and memory technologies are intended to address those requirements. Non-volatile technology can retain stored information even when power is removed, making it useful in applications where power efficiency and reliable operation are important. For aerospace and automotive systems in particular, reducing power consumption without compromising reliability can be an important part of the overall hardware design. A synthesis flow optimised for the underlying FPGA architecture can help engineers translate those requirements into practical chip implementations.
Siemens expands its role in programmable semiconductor design
For Siemens, the agreement adds another semiconductor company to the ecosystem around its electronic design automation (EDA) technology. Precision FPGA Synthesis is part of Siemens' broader portfolio of tools used to design and develop integrated circuits and programmable hardware. Yukio Tsuchida, vice president for Siemens EDA in Japan, said the collaboration is intended to help semiconductor innovators reduce design complexity and bring programmable products to market more efficiently. NanoBridge CTO and co-founder Toshitsugu Sakamoto said the company is focused on expanding the ecosystem around its FPGA technologies.
The companies also plan to continue working together on FPGA design enablement, technical support and ecosystem development. For NanoBridge, the immediate focus is providing customers with a design flow that works efficiently with its own FPGA devices. For Siemens, the partnership extends its EDA technology into another generation of low-power programmable semiconductors. As demand grows for specialised chips that can operate with lower power and withstand demanding conditions, FPGA design is becoming increasingly important in applications well beyond conventional computing. NanoBridge's adoption of Siemens Precision FPGA Synthesis is aimed at making its own programmable semiconductor technologies easier for engineers to develop and deploy.
