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Motor Drives, CNC

Deterministic AI and Real-Time Control for Advanced Motor Drives & CNC Systems

Motor Drives, CNC systems demand ultra-precise control, high-throughput data processing, and real-time decision-making across inspection, metrology, and process equipment. As fabs scale in complexity and automation, systems must handle massive data streams from sensors, imaging, and test platforms. Altera FPGAs enable deterministic performance, low-latency processing, and hardware acceleration for vision, control, and AI, supporting scalable, high-performance solutions for advanced Motor Drives, CNC and process optimization.

Why Altera FPGAs

Deterministic Real-Time Performance

Deliver ultra-low-latency control and synchronized processing for precision motor drives and CNC systems.

Scalable High-Speed Data Processing

Handle massive sensor, imaging, and test data streams with high-bandwidth FPGA acceleration.

Integrated AI and Vision Acceleration

Enable intelligent inspection, adaptive control, and process optimization with hardware-accelerated AI and machine vision.

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Solutions
Safe Drive-on-Chip for Agilex™ FPGAs

The Drive-on-Chip design integrates PLC functionality, motion control, and motor drive processing onto a single FPGA-based platform. It combines real-time control, industrial communication, and safety features to enable compact, high-performance automation systems. Built on Altera Agilex devices, this solution supports deterministic control loops, flexible I/O integration, and scalable architectures, allowing developers to consolidate system functions and accelerate development of advanced motor drive and CNC applications.

Drive-On-Chip with FuSa Design Example for Agilex 5 Devices
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10G/25G CoF (CoaXPress-over-Fiber) IP Core

The CoaXPress-over-Fiber (CoF) IP Core enables high-speed, long-distance connectivity for machine vision and AI systems by extending CoaXPress over standard fiber-based Ethernet interfaces. Supporting 10G and 25G data rates, it enables reliable, low-latency image transfer between cameras and frame grabbers. Implemented on Altera FPGAs, CoF allows scalable vision architectures with high bandwidth, reduced CPU overhead, and flexible deployment across extended industrial environments. 

CoaXPress Partner Solution by S2I
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800G Ethernet IP Core

The 800G Ethernet IP Core enables ultra-high bandwidth data transfer for machine vision and AI systems handling massive image and sensor data streams. Designed for high-performance FPGA platforms, it supports next-generation networking for distributed vision processing and AI workloads. By enabling efficient, low-latency data movement across systems, this IP allows scalable architectures for real-time analytics, high-resolution imaging, and data-intensive industrial inspection applications.

800G Ethernet IP Core Parner Solution by Hitek Systems
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8b/10b Encoder Decoder IP

The 8B/10B Encoder IP Core enables reliable high-speed data transmission for machine vision and AI systems by ensuring signal integrity across serial interfaces. It converts data into balanced encoded streams that support error detection, clock recovery, and stable communication between devices. Implemented on Altera FPGAs, this IP is critical for vision pipelines requiring robust, synchronized data transfer across cameras, sensors, and processing systems.

Altera 8b/10b Encoder Decoder IP
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TSN (Time Sensitive Network) 

Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) enables deterministic, low-latency communication for machine vision and AI systems operating over industrial Ethernet. It ensures precise time synchronization and reliable data delivery between cameras, sensors, and processing nodes, even in congested networks. Implemented on Altera FPGAs, TSN allows converged network architectures that support real-time image transport and distributed AI processing, enabling scalable, high-performance vision systems for industrial automation and inspection.

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Industrial Ethernet Solutions

Industrial Ethernet solutions enable machine vision and AI systems to communicate reliably across cameras, sensors, controllers, and edge compute platforms. Supporting multiple protocols such as PROFINET, EtherCAT, and Ethernet/IP, these solutions ensure deterministic performance and seamless integration across diverse industrial networks. Altera FPGAs provide a flexible platform for implementing and bridging protocols, enabling real-time data exchange, scalable architectures, and efficient deployment of distributed vision and AI applications.

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