SoC FPGA Design & Linux Bring-Up Services — Zynq, PolarFire SoC, Intel SoC FPGA

Get expert design support for SoC FPGA projects that combine programmable logic with an embedded processor and Linux.

This page is for teams building on Zynq-7000, Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, Intel Cyclone/Arria SoC, or PolarFire SoC — where the challenge is not just RTL, but getting a full hardware-software system running reliably.

SoC FPGAs demand two skillsets in one project. Teams that are strong on FPGA design often lack embedded Linux depth, and vice versa. That gap is where projects slow down.

When companies need this:

• A Zynq or SoC FPGA design is stuck at the Linux bring-up stage
• Device tree, U-Boot, or kernel driver work is outside the internal team’s experience
• FPGA fabric and ARM/RISC-V processor interaction needs to be architected correctly from the start
• A design needs to move from prototype to a production-grade, maintainable software stack
• PetaLinux or Yocto configuration is creating schedule risk
• An existing design needs a kernel driver written for a custom IP block

What matters in SoC FPGA projects:

• Clear partitioning between what runs in logic and what runs in software
• Reliable boot flow from power-on to application
• Device tree and driver development that survives kernel updates
• FPGA manager integration for partial reconfiguration or runtime bitstream loading
• Maintainable, documented BSP that the customer’s team can own long-term

Why teams outsource:

• Internal FPGA engineers are not embedded Linux engineers — and shouldn’t have to be
• Bring-up delays are the most common cause of SoC FPGA schedule overruns
• Getting the hardware-software boundary wrong early is expensive to fix later
• Yocto and PetaLinux expertise takes years to develop — faster to bring it in

How HardwareBee helps:

HardwareBee connects you with design companies experienced in SoC FPGA bring-up across the full stack.

Through this page you can reach:

• Teams experienced in both RTL and embedded Linux — not one or the other
• Vendors with PetaLinux, Yocto, and bare-metal BSP experience
• Partners who have shipped production SoC FPGA products, not just prototypes
• Companies serving medical, industrial, defense, and compute markets

How it works:

Describe your SoC FPGA platform, where you are in the project, and what is blocking you. Your request is shared with relevant vendors. Interested companies respond with their experience and availability. You choose who to engage.

If your SoC FPGA project needs hardware-software integration support, submit a request below. Platform, current status, and the problem you are trying to solve is enough to get started.

Get matched with SoC FPGA engineers experienced in both logic design and Linux bring-up.