Development and distribution of FPGA SoM modules based on AMD RFSoC/MPSoC and Intel Direct-RF FPGAs.
Knowledge Resources GmbH
Basel, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About Knowledge Resources
Knowledge Resources GmbH is a provider specialized in FPGA System-on-Module (SoM) solutions headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. The company develops and distributes a broad range of modules based on AMD Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC and MPSoC as well as Intel Stratix Direct-RF FPGAs. Product families include the KRM-4ZUxxDR, KRM-2ZU67DR, KRM-3eZUxxCG, KRM-6ZU49DR and KRM-10S10RF modules with integrated RF-ADCs and RF-DACs. The modules are used, among other things, in SDR, radar, quantum control systems, scientific instrumentation, industrial applications, and LEO space projects. The international engineering team supports customers worldwide in integrating the modules into their own devices; the systems are in use from underground sensors to spacecraft in orbit.
- Site
- Basel
- Processes
- FPGA SoM / RFSoC module design and electronics development, FPGA SoM design (RFSoC/MPSoC/Direct-RF modules), Custom integration of SoMs
- Materials
- AMD Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC (16nm FinFET+, e.g. ZU27DR, ZU49DR, ZU67DR, 25DR, 48DR), AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, AMD Versal RF, Intel Stratix Direct-RF FPGA, AMD Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC (ZU27DR, ZU49DR, ZU67DR, 25DR, 48DR), Intel (Altera) Stratix Direct-RF FPGA
- Founded
- 2006
- Industries
- SDR, Radar, Quantum Computing/Quantum Control, Scientific Instrumentation, Industrial, Aerospace (LEO)
- 01
Engineering (SoM design)
- 02
Development & Distribution
- 03
Custom Integration
- 04
Support
Platforms & Semiconductors
AMD Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC (ZU27DR, ZU49DR, ZU67DR, 25DR, 48DR)
16nm FinFET+ platform with Digital RF-ADC/RF-DAC for SDR, radar and quantum applications.
AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC
Platform of the KRM-3e module series for general-purpose FPGA SoM applications.
AMD Versal RF
Current AMD platform, showcased among others at embedded world 2026.
Intel (Altera) Stratix Direct-RF FPGA
Basis of the KRM-10S10RF module with 8x RF ADC/DAC @ 64 GS.
Locations
Basel
CHHeadquarters, engineering and sales
- Materials
- Semiconductors (RFSoC, MPSoC, Versal RF, Stratix Direct-RF)
- KRM-4ZUxxDR
- KRM-2ZU67DR (75x65 mm)
- KRM-3eZUxxCG
- KRM-6ZU49DR (16-channel RF-ADC/RF-DAC)
- KRM-10S10RF (120 x 90 mm)
Modules
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPGA SoM / RFSoC module design and electronics developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | PCB/electronics (9-layer? not specified), Semiconductor devices (AMD Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC/MPSoC, |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFSoC SoM module KRM-4ZUxxDR | Knowledge Resources GmbH KRM-4ZUxxDR | – | – | 2019 (erst | Basel, Switzerland |
| RFSoC SoM module KRM-2ZU67DR | Knowledge Resources GmbH KRM-2ZU67DR | – | 75x65 mm module size, 8x ADC 2.95 GSPS / 2x ADC 5.9 GSPS / 8x DAC 10.0 GSPS | – | Basel, Switzerland |
| MPSoC SoM module KRM-3eZUxxCG | Knowledge Resources GmbH KRM-3eZUxxCG | – | – | – | Basel, Switzerland |
| RFSoC SoM module KRM-6ZU49DR | Knowledge Resources GmbH KRM-6ZU49DR | – | 16-channel RF-ADC/RF-DAC | – | Basel, Switzerland |
| Direct-RF FPGA module KRM-10S10RF | Knowledge Resources GmbH KRM-10S10RF | – | 120 x 90 mm; 24 H & 24 E tile transceivers; 8x RF ADC/DAC @ 64GS; 2x 8GB DDR4 ECC | – | Basel, Switzerland |
Additional services
History
- 2006
Founding of Knowledge Resources GmbH
- 2018
First Xilinx FPGA-based blockchain design (April 2018)
- 2019
Design of the first Xilinx (now AMD) RFSoC module KRM-4ZU27DR in autumn
- 2020
KRM-3xx module series in use worldwide
- 2022
Doubling of office space
- 2025
20 years of the company; relocation on 20.09.2025 to Saint-Louis-Strasse 31, 4056 Basel