iWave Systems
iWave Systems is a Bangalore-headquartered embedded engineering firm founded in 1999 that designs System on Modules, Single Board Computers, FPGA modules, and ODM solutions across AMD, Intel, NXP, and other silicon platforms, serving Industrial, Medical, Automotive, and Avionics verticals globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersBangalore, India
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What iWave Systems does
iWave Systems Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is a Bangalore-headquartered private embedded systems engineering company founded in 1999, designing System on Modules (SoMs), Single Board Computers (SBCs), FPGA-based modules, PCIe/VPX/FMC expansion cards, and end-to-end ODM solutions. The product portfolio spans 199+ SKUs across major silicon platforms — AMD/Xilinx Versal (RF, AI Edge, AI Core, Prime, Premium), Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC and MPSoC, Intel/Altera Agilex 3/5/7/9 and Stratix 10/Arria 10, Achronix Speedster7t, NXP i.MX 6/7/8/9x, TI Sitara, ST STM32MP1, Renesas RZ, and MediaTek Genio 1200 — packaged in OSM, SMARC, Qseven, SODIMM, SoC, and FPGA SoM form factors. The company serves Industrial, Medical, Automotive (telematics, V2X, protocol stacks), and Avionics (ARINC 818/664/429 IP cores and solutions) verticals, with MIL/Space-grade variants addressing defense programs.
Revenue is generated through direct enterprise field sales on a quote-based pricing model across multiple streams: SoM/SBC hardware sales, PCIe/VPX/FMC card sales, FPGA IP core licensing (ARINC, storage, networking cores), automotive telematics/V2X products, industrial IoT gateways and rugged HMIs, and custom design/ODM services spanning hardware, FPGA, software, and mechanical engineering. Distribution is global via iWave Global sales operations and channel referrals from semiconductor technology partnerships with AMD, Intel/Altera, NXP, TI, ST, Renesas, MediaTek, Achronix, and Qualcomm, who include iWave on approved-vendor lists. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; configurations vary by processor platform, memory, operating temperature range (-40C to +85C industrial grade), and form factor, with volume discounts available on large orders. The company maintains compliance certifications including REACH and RoHS3, with CE marking under progress.
iWave Systems firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- iWave Systems
- Legal name
- iWave Systems Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
- Website
- https://iwavesystems.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- iWave Systems is a Bangalore-headquartered embedded engineering firm founded in 1999 that designs System on Modules, Single Board Computers, FPGA modules, and ODM solutions across AMD, Intel, NXP, and other silicon platforms, serving Industrial, Medical, Automotive, and Avionics verticals globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
iWave Systems industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Embedded Computing Modules
- NAICS
- Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413)
- SIC
- Electronic Computers (3571), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)
- akta.pro primary industry
- System-on-Chip (SoC) Platforms (Mobile/Consumer/Embedded) (HDAHAJAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hardware/Chip Design IP Cores (Processor, Interface, Analog, Security) (HDAHAFAF), Network Hardware Components (ASICs/NICs/Transceivers) (HDABAFAN)
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Where iWave Systems is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bangalore
- HQ country
- India
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
iWave Systems business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- System on Module (SoM) Sales: Sale of embedded system on modules featuring AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera, NXP, TI, ST, Renesas, MediaTek, and Achronix processors. Products include OSM, SMARC, Qseven, SODIMM, SoC SoM, and FPGA SoM form factors. Revenue generated through direct enterprise sales with quote-based pricing.
- Single Board Computer (SBC) Sales: Sale of complete single board computers including Pico-ITX form factor boards powered by various processor families. Direct enterprise hardware sales model.
- PCIe, VPX, and FMC Cards: Sale of peripheral expansion cards including SmartNIC, ADC/DAC, accelerator, and interface cards in PCIe, 3U VPX, and FMC form factors for embedded and defense applications.
- IP Core Licensing: Licensing of proprietary FPGA IP cores including ARINC 429, ARINC 664 P7, ARINC 818-2, Serial FPDP, NVMe Host Controller, NAND Flash Controller, eMMC Host Controller, SATA Host Controller, UDP/IP, and other storage/networking IP cores.
- Custom Design and ODM Services: End-to-end custom design services including FPGA design, software development, hardware design, and mechanical enclosure design from concept to production for specialized embedded applications.
- Automotive and Telematics Solutions: Sale of automotive telematics products including Telematics Control Units, V2X solutions, protocol stacks, and connected vehicle hardware/software solutions.
- Industrial HMI and Gateway Solutions: Sale of rugged Human Machine Interface panels and Industrial IoT gateway solutions for factory automation and industrial control applications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Enterprise Hardware Solutions |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels8 records
iWave Systems product offering
Product offeringCore offering
iWave Systems designs, manufactures, and sells embedded computing platforms including System on Modules (SoMs), Single Board Computers (SBCs), FPGA-based modules, and PCIe/VPX/FMC expansion cards based on processors from AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera, NXP, Texas Instruments, STMicroelectronics, Renesas, MediaTek, and Achronix. The company also licenses proprietary FPGA IP cores for avionics (ARINC 818-2, ARINC 664 P7, ARINC 429), storage (NVMe, NAND, eMMC, SATA), and networking (Serial FPDP, UDP/IP) protocols, and provides end-to-end ODM and custom design services.
Product overview
iWave Systems is an embedded systems engineering and solutions company that designs and manufactures System on Modules (SoMs), Single Board Computers (SBCs), and specialized solutions for Industrial, Medical, Automotive, and Avionics markets. The product portfolio includes: (1) FPGA System on Modules based on AMD/Xilinx Versal (RF, AI Edge, AI Core, Prime, Premium), Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC, Virtex UltraScale+, and Kintex UltraScale+ platforms; (2) Intel FPGA modules including Agilex 3/5/7/9 SoC FPGAs; (3) ARM-based modules from NXP (i.MX series), Renesas (RZ series), STMicroelectronics (STM32), MediaTek (Genio), and Texas Instruments; (4) PCIe Cards including RFSoC ADC/DAC cards and SmartNIC solutions; (5) 3U VPX and FMC cards for defense/aerospace; (6) Automotive telematics and V2X solutions with protocol stacks; (7) Avionics ARINC 818 video solutions and IP cores; (8) Industrial IoT gateways and rugged HMIs; (9) FPGA IP cores for storage, networking, and avionics protocols. The company also provides ODM and custom design services spanning hardware, software, FPGA, and mechanical engineering. Products are available in various form factors including OSM, SMARC, Qseven, SODIMM, SoC SoM, FPGA SoM, SBC, PCIe, VPX, and FMC standards.
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Products and services
- Versal RF System on Module High-performance RF-focused SoM based on AMD/Xilinx Versal RF (VR1952/VR1902) with up to 16 ADC channels at 32GSPS and 16 DAC channels at 16GSPS, supporting RF I/O up to 18GHz for wideband applications including software-defined radios, 5G, and radar systems.
- Versal AI Edge Gen2 System on Module Next-generation AI Edge SoM with AIE-ML v2 architecture, four 32-bit 4GB LPDDR5x memory channels, 24 GTYP transceiver channels up to 32Gbps, and PCIe Gen5 support for AI edge applications.
- Versal Prime Gen2 System on Module Versal Prime Gen2 SoC SoM featuring 8x Arm Cortex-A78AE and 10x Arm Cortex-R52 processors with PL GTYP transceivers up to 32Gbps, PCIe Gen5 support, and industrial temperature range -40C to +85C.
- Versal Premium System on Module Premium SoM with up to 3,837K logic cells and 1,754K LUTs, 56 GTM transceiver channels up to 112Gbps PAM4 and 12 GTYP channels up to 32Gbps, designed for network and cloud acceleration applications.
- Versal Premium VP1802 System on Module High-density SoM compatible with VP1802, VP2502, VP1702 and VP2802 devices featuring up to 7,352K logic cells, 140 GTM transceivers up to 112Gbps PAM4, and 472 AI Engine tiles for demanding computational workloads.
- Versal AI Core System on Module Versal AI Core SoM compatible with VC1502/1702/1802/1902 devices with 1,968K logic cells, 44 GTY transceiver channels up to 28.21Gbps, dual-core Arm Cortex-A72 and Cortex-R5F, industrial grade.
- Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC System on Module Software-defined radio SoM based on Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC technology featuring high-speed ADC/DAC channels, advanced transceivers, and network synchronization capabilities for 5G and radar applications.
- Agilex 5 SoC FPGA System on Module Intel Agilex 5 SoC FPGA based SOM delivering high performance for industrial applications with AI capabilities and advanced DSP features.
- Agilex 3 SoC FPGA System on Module Intel Agilex 3 SoC FPGA based SOM featuring AI Tensor blocks, advanced DSP, and robust security for industrial, medical, and video processing applications.
- Agilex 9 Direct RF System on Module Altera Agilex 9 Direct RF-Series SoM with integrated wideband and medium-band data converters featuring ADC and DAC with sampling rate up to 64Gsps for RF applications.
- MediaTek Genio 1200 System on Module High-performance SoM featuring MediaTek Genio 1200 SoC with Dual 4K Display and HEVC encoding/decoding, built on 6nm flagship-grade SoC, delivering AI-driven multimedia and computing power for edge and AI applications.
- i.MX 95 SMARC System on Module NXP i.MX 95 based SMARC module delivering advanced processing capabilities for industrial and embedded applications.
- i.MX 93 SMARC System on Module NXP i.MX 93 based SMARC module available in OSM and SODIMM form factors for embedded computing applications.
- i.MX 91 SMARC System on Module NXP i.MX 91 based SMARC module available in OSM and SODIMM form factors for industrial applications.
- STM32MP13x System on Module STMicroelectronics STM32MP13x based OSM modules (Size S and Size 0) with industrial temperature support for edge computing and IoT applications.
- Renesas RZ/G2L System on Module Renesas RZ/G2L based module available in OSM and SMARC form factors for industrial applications.
- Renesas RZ/V2L System on Module Renesas RZ/V2L based module available in OSM and SMARC form factors for embedded vision applications.
- Virtex UltraScale+ FPGA System on Module Xilinx Virtex UltraScale+ FPGA based SOM compatible with VU13P/11P/9P/7P/5P devices providing up to 3.78M logic elements and 76 GTY transceivers at 32Gbps.
- Kintex UltraScale+ FPGA System on Module Xilinx Kintex UltraScale+ FPGA based SOM featuring power-efficient Arm Cortex-A7 core, compatible with KU19 FPGA.
- Achronix Speedster7T System on Module Achronix Speedster7T based SOM for high-performance computing and networking acceleration applications requiring maximum FPGA fabric performance.
- RFSoC ADC DAC PCIe Card Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC based PCIe card featuring high-speed ADC/DAC channels for software-defined radio and 5G applications.
- Agilex 7 SmartNIC Storage Accelerator Card Intel Agilex 7 based SmartNIC storage accelerator card providing network acceleration capabilities.
- 3U VPX Plug-in Modules 3U VPX form factor modules including Versal AI Edge Gen2, Versal Prime Gen2, Agilex 5/7/9, and Zynq UltraScale+ based solutions for defense and aerospace applications.
- Telematics Solutions Connected automotive solutions including Telematics Connect Hub, Telematics Control Unit, Rugged Telematics Device, Telematics Gateway, J1939 Heavy Duty Logger, and OBD Dongle.
- V2X Solutions Vehicle-to-Everything communication solutions including V2X On-Board Unit and V2X Road-Side Unit for intelligent transportation systems.
- Automotive Protocol Stacks Protocol stacks including UDS (Unified Diagnostic Services), J1939, K-Line, and CANopen for automotive communication and diagnostics.
- ARINC 818 Solutions ARINC 818 video interface solutions including converters, recorders, analyzers, monitors, and testers for avionics display systems.
- ARINC IP Cores FPGA IP cores including ARINC 818-2, ARINC 818-3, ARINC 818 Switch, ARINC 664 P7, and ARINC 429 for avionics communication.
- Storage IP Cores Storage IP cores including NVMe Host Controller, NAND Flash Controller, eMMC Host Controller, SD/SDIO Host Controller 3.0, SATA Host Controller, and SD Memory Slave Controller.
- Networking IP Cores Networking IP cores including Serial FPDP (sFPDP), UDP/IP Core, SATA 3.0 Bridge Controller, and PCIe to SD/MMC Bridge.
- SmartNIC Solutions High-speed network interface controllers including Speedster7t 400G, Agilex 7 F-Series 200G, Agilex 7 I-Series 400G, Arria 10 SX480 10G/40G, and Zynq UltraScale+ 100G/10G/40G variants.
- Gateway Solutions Industrial IoT gateways including Edge Industrial Gateway, BLE Gateway, Edge AI Gateway, and LoRaWAN Gateway built on modular architecture for factory automation applications.
- HMI Solutions Rugged Human Machine Interface solutions available in 7, 10.1, 12.1, and 17.1 inch sizes with wired and wireless interfaces for industrial environments.
- Custom Design Services ODM services including hardware design, software development, FPGA design, and mechanical enclosure design from concept to production for specialized embedded applications.
- Software Design Services Software development services including BSP development, driver development, middleware, and application software for embedded systems.
- FPGA Design Services FPGA design services including RTL design, high-speed bus interfaces, transceivers, storage, video, networking, and high-speed ADC/DAC implementations.
- Mechanical Services Mechanical engineering services including thermal solutions, enclosure design, and 3D printed prototypes.
Companies that use iWave Systems
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
iWave Systems technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature12 records
iWave Systems partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and specialized.
- AMD (Xilinx)coreiWave is an AMD (Xilinx) SOM (System on Module) partner offering comprehensive portfolio of Versal, Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC, and Zynq 7000 based system on modules. The partnership includes access to AMD development tools, reference designs, and joint marketing through AMD's SOM partner program. Products include Versal Premium, Versal AI Edge, Versal Prime, Versal RF, and Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC modules.
- Intel (Altera PSG)coreiWave is an Intel PSG (Programmable Solutions Group, formerly Altera) partner offering Agilex 3, Agilex 5, Agilex 7, Agilex 9, Stratix 10, Arria 10, and Cyclone V based system on modules. Partnership provides access to Intel Quartus development tools and reference architectures for FPGA-based embedded systems.
- NXP SemiconductorscoreiWave offers comprehensive i.MX portfolio including i.MX 6, i.MX 7, i.MX 8, i.MX 8M Mini/Nano, i.MX 8M Plus, i.MX 8M Quad/QuadLite/Dual, i.MX 8QM/QP, i.MX 91, i.MX 93, and i.MX 95 based System on Modules and Single Board Computers in SMARC, OSM, SODIMM, and Qseven form factors.
- Texas Instruments (TI)majoriWave offers TI AM62Ax, AM62Lx, DRA821Ux, and DM8168 based system on modules and single board computers in OSM, SODIMM, and Qseven form factors for industrial and automotive applications.
- STMicroelectronics (ST)majoriWave offers STM32MP13x (STM32MP135, STM32MP133) based system on modules in OSM form factor with industrial temperature support for edge computing and IoT applications.
- Renesas ElectronicsmajoriWave offers Renesas RZ/G1, RZ/G2L, RZ/V2L, RZ/G2UL, RZ/A3UL, and RZ/Five based system on modules in OSM, SMARC, Qseven, and SODIMM form factors for industrial and consumer applications.
- MediaTekmajoriWave offers MediaTek Genio 1200 based System on Module featuring dual 4K display, HEVC encoding/decoding, built on 6nm flagship-grade SoC for AI-driven multimedia and edge AI applications.
- AchronixspecializediWave offers Achronix Speedster7t based System on Module for high-performance computing and networking acceleration applications requiring maximum FPGA fabric performance.
- QualcommspecializediWave has offered Snapdragon 820 based SMARC system on module and single board computer for high-performance mobile and embedded applications.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
iWave Systems competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Toradex: Swiss-headquartered SoM/SBC specialist offering ARM-based modules (i.MX, Verdin, Colibri families) for industrial, medical, and automotive markets. Highly comparable catalog-module business model with similar vertical focus and ODM services.
- congatec: German embedded computing vendor with deep coverage of x86 and ARM SoMs/SBCs across SMARC, COM-HPC, Qseven, and proprietary form factors. Closely comparable product breadth, form-factor portfolio, and enterprise/industrial go-to-market.
- PHYTEC: German embedded module manufacturer focused on SoMs and SBCs based on NXP i.MX, TI Sitara, and other ARM SoCs for industrial and medical applications. Closely comparable catalog model, vertical focus, and ODM/custom services.
- Diamond Systems: US-based SBC and SoM manufacturer specializing in ruggedized, industrial-temperature embedded computing and FPGA-based I/O cards. Comparable product mix, particularly in PC/104 and FPGA-based expansion cards for industrial and defense.
- ARIES Embedded: European embedded computing specialist offering SoMs, SBCs, and FPGA-based systems for industrial and aerospace/defense applications. Comparable catalog model with focus on long-lifecycle, rugged embedded modules.
- VersaLogic: US-based rugged embedded SBC manufacturer serving industrial, medical, and defense customers with long-lifecycle products. Comparable rugged SBC business model and similar vertical mix, though more x86-focused than iWave.
Broad incumbents
- Kontron: Established European embedded computing incumbent offering SoMs, SBCs, motherboards, and full systems. Larger and broader portfolio than iWave, but directly competes in the same SoM/SBC product categories across industrial and avionics verticals.
- Advantech: Taiwanese industrial computing giant with embedded SoM/SBC lines plus much wider system integration business. Comparable in SoM/SBC offerings to iWave but operates at significantly larger scale and product breadth.
- ADLINK Technology: Asian embedded computing vendor offering SoMs, SBCs, and edge AI platforms for industrial, medical, and defense applications. Directly competes in iWave's SoM/SBC product space while also serving a broader system integration market.
- Eurotech: Italian embedded and edge computing vendor offering SoM/SBC platforms plus higher-level edge gateways and IoT software. Directly competes in iWave's industrial/edge IoT verticals with a broader software/services wrapper.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about iWave Systems
What does iWave Systems do?
iWave Systems designs, manufactures, and sells embedded computing platforms including System on Modules (SoMs), Single Board Computers (SBCs), FPGA-based modules, and PCIe/VPX/FMC expansion cards based on processors from AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera, NXP, Texas Instruments, STMicroelectronics, Renesas, MediaTek, and Achronix. The company also licenses proprietary FPGA IP cores for avionics (ARINC 818-2, ARINC 664 P7, ARINC 429), storage (NVMe, NAND, eMMC, SATA), and networking (Serial FPDP, UDP/IP) protocols, and provides end-to-end ODM and custom design services.
Is iWave Systems a public or private company?
iWave Systems is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was iWave Systems founded?
iWave Systems was founded in 1999. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is iWave Systems based?
iWave Systems is headquartered in Bangalore, India, in the Asia region.
How does iWave Systems make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. System on Module (SoM) Sales are the primary driver. The others are single Board Computer (SBC) Sales, PCIe, VPX, and FMC Cards, IP Core Licensing, custom Design and ODM Services, automotive and Telematics Solutions and industrial HMI and Gateway Solutions.
Who are iWave Systems's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Toradex, congatec, PHYTEC, Diamond Systems, ARIES Embedded and VersaLogic. Broad incumbents are Kontron, Advantech, ADLINK Technology and Eurotech.
Does iWave Systems have an API?
No public API is recorded for iWave Systems.
What industry is iWave Systems in?
iWave Systems's product category is Embedded Computing Modules. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAJAC, System-on-Chip (SoC) Platforms (Mobile/Consumer/Embedded), with a secondary code of HDAHAFAF, Hardware/Chip Design IP Cores (Processor, Interface, Analog, Security). Its NAICS code is 33411 and its SIC code is 3571.