Knowledge Resources

Name

Knowledge Resources

Legal name

Knowledge Resources GmbH

Website

https://knowres.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded FPGA Modules

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (3341), Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674)

akta.pro primary industry

Embedded & Compute Modules (SoMs, COM Express/SMARC, industrial SBC modules) (IMAGAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Programmable Logic (FPGAs/CPLDs) (HDAHAJAG)

Keywords

• FPGA system-on-module
• RFSoC module design
• Embedded FPGA hardware
• Direct-RF FPGA solutions
• FPGA evaluation kits

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. FPGA SoM Hardware Sales: Sale of radio frequency System-on-Module (RFSoM) products based on AMD/Xilinx RFSoC, Intel/Altera Direct-RF, and Versal architectures. Products include modules, evaluation carrier kits, and accessories. Primary revenue stream with products ranging from €148 to several thousand euros depending on complexity.
2. FPGA Design Services: Custom FPGA design and integration services for complex computing architectures spanning multiple FPGAs. The company has expertise in blockchain design using six FPGAs and other sophisticated computing applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Knowledge Resources GmbH designs, manufactures, and sells FPGA System-on-Module (SoM) products based on AMD/Xilinx RFSoC, Intel/Altera Direct-RF, and Versal architectures. The offering includes RFSoC modules (KRM-2/4/6/10/12 families), Zynq 7000 and UltraScale+ MPSoC modules (KRM-1/3 families), Versal HBM modules (KRM-9), Intel Agilex innovation boards (KRIB), evaluation carrier kits (KRC series), and proprietary DDR4 memory controller IP, serving defense, space, scientific research, and test & measurement customers.

Product overview

Knowledge Resources GmbH is a Swiss FPGA SoM vendor specializing in RFSoC and Direct-RF FPGA modules designed for SDR, Radar, Quantum control stack, scientific instrumentation, and industrial applications. The product portfolio spans four main RFSoC module families (KRM-2, KRM-4, KRM-6, KRM-10/12) based on AMD/Xilinx and Intel/Altera platforms, complemented by Zynq 7000 and UltraScale+ MPSoC modules (KRM-1, KRM-3 series), Versal HBM modules (KRM-9), and Intel Agilex-based solutions (KRIB series). The offering includes evaluation carrier kits (KRC series) for each module family and proprietary DDR4 memory controller IP. The e-Volution (eZUxxCG) series represents updated versions of MPSoC modules with modernized housekeeping signals and NVMe support. Products are deployed across demanding environments from subterranean sensors to LEO spacecraft, with notable applications including CERN's Large Hadron Collider, radio astronomy telescopes, and quantum sensing systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KRM-10S10RF Altera-based RFSoC Module First Altera-based RFSoC module featuring Intel Stratix 10 Direct-RF technology with 8x RF ADC and DAC at 64 Gsps, capable of handling analog signals up to 32 GHz. Includes quad-core ARM A53 HPS subsystem with dedicated DDR4 memory and PAM-4/NRZ transceivers.
• KRM-10A9W027 RFSoM RFSoM featuring Altera Agilex 9 AGRW027 Direct RF FPGA with 8x RF ADC and DAC at 64 GSPS, 32 transceivers at 58 Gb PAM-4, and 16 GB PL DDR4 ECC RAM. Designed for high-bandwidth RF applications.
• KRM-12VR1602 Versal RF Module High-performance Versal RF module featuring 16x 8 GSPS ADCs and 16x 16 GSPS DACs with 18 GHz analog bandwidth. Includes 12 GTYP and 8 GTM transceivers, dual-core A72 plus dual-core R5F processors, and 4 channels of 8GB LPDDR5 RAM.
• KRM-12VR1652 Versal RF Module Versatile RF module with 4x 32 GSPS ADCs and 16x 16 GSPS DACs, featuring AMD Versal RF VR1652 for ultra-high-speed signal acquisition and generation.
• KRM-4ZU25DR RFSoC Gen1 Module Compact RFSoC Gen1 module based on AMD Zynq XCZU25DR with 8x 4.096 GSample ADCs, 8x 6.554 GSample DACs, 8 GB PS RAM with ECC, and dual 64-bit PL DDR4 at 2.4 GT/s.
• KRM-4ZU27DR RFSoC Gen1 Module RFSoC Gen1 module with AMD Zynq XCZU27DR featuring 16x 32 GT transceivers and up to 8 GB PS RAM. Offers highest PL memory bandwidth of available RFSoC modules.
• KRM-4ZU47DR RFSoC Gen3 Module RFSoC Gen3 module featuring AMD XCZU47DR with 8x 5.0 GSample ADCs, 8x up to 10.0 GSample DACs, 4-8 GB PS RAM with ECC, and dual 64-bit PL DDR4 up to 16 GB total.
• KRM-4ZU48DR RFSoC Gen3 Module RFSoC Gen3 module with integrated SD-FEC, 8x 5.000 GSample ADCs, 16x 32 Gbit PL transceivers, 8 GB PS RAM, and 16 GB total PL DDR4. Designed for communications applications requiring forward error correction.
• KRM-6ZU49DR RFSoC Gen3 Module High-channel-count RFSoC Gen3 module with 16x 2.5 GSample ADCs and 16x up to 10.0 GSample DACs, 8 GB PS RAM with ECC, 16 GB PL DDR4 ECC, and 16x 32 Gbit PL transceivers.
• KRM-2ZU67DR RFSoC DFE Module Most compact RFSoC DFE module featuring AMD XCZU67DR with 7.125 GHz analog bandwidth, 8x 2.95 GSPS plus 2x 5.9 GSPS ADCs, 8x up to 10.00 GSPS DACs, 8 GB PS DDR4 ECC, and 6 GB PL DDR4.
• KRM-9VH1X82 Versal Premium HBM Module Versal Premium HBM module featuring XCVH1782 with integrated HBM2e providing up to 819 GB/s throughput. Includes 13 GTM Quads (112G PAM-4) and 13 GTY Quads (32G NRZ), 8x 32-bit LPDDR4, and dimensions of 125 x 85 mm.
• KRM-1Z7010 Zynq 7000 SoC Module Entry-level Zynq 7000 SoC module featuring AMD Zynq XC7Z010 with dual-core A9 processors, 1 GB PS RAM, 256 Mb config memory, and 192 GPIO in a compact 30mm SO-DIMM form factor.
• KRM-3Z7020 Zynq 7000 SoC Module Zynq 7000 SoC module with AMD XC7Z020 featuring dual-core A9, 1 GB PS DDR3, 256 MB PL DDR3, and 4x MGT at 8 Gbit/s for high-speed connectivity.
• KRM-3Z7030 Zynq 7000 SoC Module Mid-range Zynq 7000 SoC module with AMD XC7Z030, dual-core A9, 1 GB PS RAM, 256 MB PL RAM, and 4x MGT at up to 12 Gbit/s.
• KRM-3Z7045 Zynq 7000 SoC Module High-speed Zynq 7000 SoC module featuring AMD XC7Z045, dual-core A9, 1 GB PS DDR3, 256 MB PL DDR3, and 8x MGT at up to 12 Gbit/s for demanding applications.
• KRM-3eZUxxCG e-Volution MPSoC Series Updated e-Volution MPSoC module superseding KRM-3ZU2/3/4CG series. Features AMD XCZU4CG with up to 8 GB PS RAM, up to 2 GB PL RAM, modern housekeeping bus, and piggyback NVMe option.
• KRIB-A5ExxB32A Intel Agilex 5 Innovation Board Intel Agilex 5 innovation board featuring A5E043A/B or A5E065A/B with 24x 28.1 Gbps transceivers, 80 HVIO, 40 HSIO, 44 HPSIO, 32 GB total LPDDR4, and single 3.7V to 5V supply in 60x50mm form factor.
• KRC-6000 Evaluation Kit Evaluation kit for KRM-6ZUxxDR family featuring AFE with 16 ADC and 16 DAC channels at 6 GHz bandwidth, MTS-capable clock synthesizer, QSFP interface, NVMe adapter, and comprehensive example designs. Includes power supply, JTAG adapter, RF cables, and cooling solution.
• KRC-4700 Evaluation Kit Evaluation kit for KRM-4ZUxxDR family with AFE providing 8 ADC and 8 DAC channels at 6 GHz bandwidth, low-jitter clock reference, QSFP+ interface, and PS peripherals including Ethernet, USB, and SD card.
• KRC-2000 Evaluation Kit Evaluation kit for KRM-2ZUxxDR family with modular RF front end, MTS-capable clock synthesizer, NVMe adapter, MIO peripherals, and USB serial ports to BMC.
• KRC-3701 Evaluation Kit Evaluation carrier for KRM-3Z7xxx and KRM-3ZUxxx families featuring USB, Gigabit Ethernet, HPC-FMC with 8 MGT ports, PMOD sockets, uSD card, and pre-loaded boot images.
• KRC-1711 Evaluation Kit Evaluation carrier for KRM-1Z7xxx family with 4x USB host, Gigabit Ethernet, 1x HPC-FMC with 8 MGT ports, 4x PMOD sockets, and uSD card with pre-loaded boot images.
• KR-DDR4 Memory Controller IP High-performance memory controller IP tailored for PL DDR4 memory on AMD/Xilinx UltraScale+ families. Operates at quarter of the fabric footprint compared to Xilinx MIG core, reducing routing congestion and resource conflicts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces RFSoC module fabric footprint by 75% with KR DDR4 Memory Controller IP compared to Xilinx MIG
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Trenz ElectroniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Strategic alliance with German FPGA SoM manufacturer Trenz Electronic announced June 2025. Partnership expands joint offering of FPGA SoMs designed and manufactured in Europe. Combined expertise creates complementary offering of modules and evaluation platforms, working towards a unified European FPGA ecosystem.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Enclustra: Swiss FPGA SoM and IP vendor based near Zurich offering AMD/Xilinx-based modules with similar carrier-board ecosystems. Closely comparable in terms of European base, FPGA focus, and integrated IP offerings.
• BittWare: US-based FPGA board and SoM vendor focused on high-performance AMD/Xilinx and Intel/Altera platforms, including RFSoC. Comparable in product category, vertical focus on defense and T&M, and emphasis on data-converter integration.
• Trenz Electronic: German FPGA SoM manufacturer offering AMD/Xilinx and Intel/Altera-based modules and evaluation platforms. Now a strategic partner of Knowledge Resources, they are the most directly comparable European FPGA SoM peer with overlapping product families and customer base.
• Critical Link: Embedded systems and FPGA SoM provider targeting industrial, scientific, and medical applications on AMD/Xilinx platforms. Comparable in SoM-centric business model and focus on evaluation kits plus custom design services.
• iWave Systems: Global FPGA SoM and SBC vendor with deep AMD/Xilinx and Intel/Altera portfolios spanning Zynq, RFSoC, UltraScale+, and Versal. Directly competes in the same SoM form factors, evaluation kits, and vertical applications.
• Reflex CES: French FPGA-based embedded computing vendor offering custom boards and SoMs based on AMD/Xilinx FPGAs. Comparable in European-based design services and FPGA module manufacturing for defense and aerospace.
• Alpha Data: FPGA board and SoM manufacturer offering AMD/Xilinx-based modules and full systems for high-performance computing and signal processing. Comparable in RFSoC/UltraScale+ product positioning and aerospace/defense customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Avnet Embedded: Large global electronics distributor and embedded computing provider offering a broad portfolio of FPGA modules, SBCs, and reference designs from multiple vendors. Comparable at the FPGA SoM category level, but with a much wider portfolio and global scale.
• Mercury Systems: US defense electronics incumbent providing mission-critical RF, signal processing, and embedded computing subsystems for aerospace and defense. Comparable in defense/SIGINT/RF customer overlap but operates at substantially larger scale and system level.

Regional players

• Solectrix: German embedded systems designer offering FPGA-based boards, SoMs, and turnkey solutions for industrial, broadcast, and aerospace customers. Comparable in DACH-region focus and FPGA-centric product approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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