Alinx

What Alinx does

ALINX (芯驿电子科技（上海）有限公司), founded in 2012 and headquartered in Shanghai Songjiang Lingang Technology City, is a privately held FPGA platform and embedded computing company that designs, manufactures, and sells FPGA development boards, System-on-Module (SOM) core boards, FMC (FPGA Mezzanine Card) sub-cards, IP cores, logic analyzers, automotive cameras, and data acquisition cards. The company operates as AMD's only Premier partner globally and the highest-tier partner in China, while simultaneously serving as an official partner of Pango Microelectronics (紫光同创), China's leading domestic FPGA vendor. ALINX combines AMD Xilinx FPGA silicon (Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, Virtex/Kintex/Artix UltraScale+, Versal) with NVIDIA Jetson GPU modules (Orin NX, AGX Orin, Thor) to deliver FPGA+GPU heterogeneous computing platforms reaching up to 2070 FP4 TFLOPS, targeting AI edge inference, autonomous driving validation, medical imaging, industrial inspection, and high-speed network applications. The product portfolio spans over 100 SKUs at retail price points from ¥299 to ¥105,000.

The company derives revenue from three streams: hardware product sales (its primary revenue source, sold through e-commerce flagships on Tmall and JD.com plus direct enterprise sales), customized FPGA design solutions and IP core licensing (project-based professional services), and proprietary IP cores for 100G/40G/10G Ethernet. It sells via regional account managers covering East, North, Southwest, and South China, supplemented by an e-commerce business targeting SMB and individual developers. Three wholly-owned sub-brands — AUMO (intelligent automotive products), EYEX (electronic rearview mirrors for automotive), and PlayLogic (logic analyzers) — alongside the free 黑金云课堂 content platform (300+ video lessons), extend the offering into vertical solutions and developer ecosystem. The company holds ISO 9001 (2018), ISO 26262:2018 ASIL D process certification (2024), and has received multiple Chinese municipal and national recognitions including High-Tech Enterprise (2018/2021), Shanghai Specialized-Refined-Differential-Innovative Enterprise (2021), and 2024 Golden Oar Most Growth Value Award; its products ship to 40+ countries and serve 2,000+ enterprise batch customers and 10,000+ independent developers.

Name

Alinx

Legal name

芯驿电子科技（上海）有限公司

Website

https://alinx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ALINX is a Chinese FPGA platform company that designs and sells FPGA development boards, SOM modules, FMC sub-cards, and IP cores based on AMD Xilinx and Pango Micro silicon, serving enterprise customers and developers in automotive, medical, industrial, network, and semiconductor verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

FPGA Development Hardware & Embedded Computing Platforms

NAICS

Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413), Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674), Electronic Computers (3571), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Programmable Logic (FPGAs/CPLDs) (HDAHAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compute & Acceleration ICs (CPU/GPU/AI/FPGA/ASIC) (HDAHABAC), System-on-Chip (SoC) Platforms (Mobile/Consumer/Embedded) (HDAHAJAC)

Keywords

• FPGA development boards
• Heterogeneous computing platforms
• Embedded system modules
• Automotive camera systems
• Industrial AI inference

Headquarters

HQ city

Songjiang

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. FPGA Hardware Product Sales: Sale of FPGA development boards, SOM core modules, FMC extension cards, logic analyzers, camera modules, and functional modules. Products are sold at fixed price points in RMB (ranging from ¥299 to ¥105,000 per unit) via direct sales and e-commerce platforms. This constitutes the primary revenue stream.
2. Customized Solution & IP Services: Custom FPGA design solutions, IP core licensing, and technical consulting services targeting vertical industry customers in AI, autonomous driving, healthcare, semiconductor, and industrial automation. Revenue generated through project-based engagements.
3. FPGA IP Core Licensing: Sale of proprietary FPGA IP cores including 100G/40G/10G UDP/IP and TCP/IP protocol stacks for network acceleration applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alinx designs, manufactures, and sells FPGA-based hardware development platforms including FPGA development boards, System-on-Module (SOM) core boards, FMC expansion sub-cards, FPGA IP cores, and FPGA+GPU heterogeneous computing platforms that combine AMD Xilinx (Virtex, Kintex, Zynq, Versal) and domestic Pango Micro (紫光同创) FPGAs with NVIDIA Jetson GPU modules. The company sells its products to enterprise customers in automotive, medical imaging, industrial inspection, network communications, and semiconductor industries, as well as to individual developers and universities, complemented by free online FPGA training courses via its 黑金云课堂 (Black Gold Cloud Classroom) program.

Product overview

ALINX (芯驿电子科技) offers a comprehensive FPGA product portfolio built on AMD Xilinx (now AMD) and Pangu Micro (紫光同创) FPGA technologies. The portfolio consists of four main product lines: (1) FPGA Core Modules/SOMs (ACKU, ACVU, ACAU, ACU, AC7Z series) providing compact integration-ready modules with FPGA, DDR memory, and flash; (2) FPGA Development Boards (AXKU, AXVU, AXAU, AXU, AX7Z, AXSU, AV series) offering full development platforms with rich expansion interfaces; (3) FPGA+GPU Heterogeneous Platforms (HEA13, AXVU13F, AXVU9F, Z19-M) combining AMD Virtex UltraScale+ FPGAs with NVIDIA Jetson GPU modules via PCIe for AI acceleration; and (4) FMC Expansion Cards providing AD/DA conversion, video interfaces (HDMI, SDI, Camera Link), fiber optics, automotive cameras, and storage. Supporting products include PlayLogic logic analyzers, data acquisition cards, and FPGA IP cores. The company also provides industry-specific solutions for AI, autonomous driving, medical devices, industrial manufacturing, network communications, and semiconductors, plus free FPGA technical training through its 黑金云课堂 platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AUMO: 专注于车载智能产品
• EYEX
• PlayLogic

Products and services

• ALINX FPGA Development Boards A comprehensive range of AMD Xilinx and Pango Micro (紫光同创) FPGA development boards covering Virtex UltraScale+, Kintex UltraScale+, Artix UltraScale+, Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, Zynq 7000, Kintex-7, Artix-7, Spartan-7/6, and Versal series. These are full development platforms with expansion interfaces, memory, and connectivity for FPGA engineers and enterprise developers.
• ALINX FPGA Core Modules (SOM) System-on-Module (SOM) FPGA core boards including ACVU, ACKU, ACAU, ACU, and AC7Z series. Compact modules integrating FPGA, DDR memory, flash storage, and power management for integration into customer systems.
• FPGA + GPU Heterogeneous Development Boards Heterogeneous computing platforms combining AMD Xilinx Virtex UltraScale+ FPGA with NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX/AGX Orin/Thor GPU modules via PCIe. Models include HEA13, AXVU13F, AXVU9F, and Z19-M providing up to 2070 TFLOPS AI performance for edge AI, autonomous driving, medical imaging, and high-performance computing.
• FMC (FPGA Mezzanine Card) Sub-Cards Expansion modules following VITA 57.1/57.4 standards including AD/DA converters (FH9656, FH9681, FL9781, FL9613), video modules (HDMI, SDI, Camera Link), communication modules (fiber optic QSFP28, Gigabit Ethernet, CANFD), automotive GMSL cameras, and storage modules.
• PlayLogic Logic Analyzers Self-branded FPGA debugging and digital system measurement instruments with models P1 (500M/32ch), P2 (500M/16ch), P3 (200M/16ch), and P4 (100M/16ch) at various sampling rates for digital signal analysis and FPGA debugging.
• Data Acquisition Cards PXIe and PCIe high-speed digitizer cards including AXZ1012 (5.2/10.4GSPS 12-bit), AXZ1073 (1GSPS 16-bit 4-channel), and AXZ1063 (100MSPS 16-bit 4-channel) for instrumentation and test measurement applications.
• Automotive Cameras GMSL2 automotive-grade cameras including C2212/C2211 (2MP with ISP) and C8201/C8211 (8MP with/without ISP) for ADAS, autonomous driving, and surround view systems, featuring OX03C10/OAX4000 sensors and IP67 waterproof rating.
• FPGA IP Cores Pre-designed FPGA IP cores including 100G/40G/10G UDP/IP and TCP/IP protocol stacks with AXI4-Stream MAC+PCS/PMA for Ethernet network acceleration and 10GbE connectivity applications.
• Functional Modules Peripheral modules including OV5640 MIPI cameras (AN5640, AN5641, AN5642), display modules (AN970 7" touchscreen, AN430 4.3"), AD/DA modules (AN9238, AN9767, AN108, AN706), HDMI video output (AN9134), communication interfaces (AN3485 RS232/422/485), audio module (AN831 WM8731), and Ethernet module (AN8211 RTL8211).
• Industry Solutions Vertical industry solutions including AI/computer vision, autonomous driving, medical equipment, industrial manufacturing, network communications, semiconductors, rail transit, and instrumentation. Combines FPGA+GPU heterogeneous platforms with domain-specific algorithms and hardware-in-the-loop simulation for enterprise customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• YOLOX-based industrial inspection platform achieves mAP of 0.9 and 50 FPS recognition speed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• SGET oHFM Standard Working GroupstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026ALINX joined the SGET oHFM (Open Hardware for FPGA Modules) standard working group to promote open and modular FPGA platform standards, contributing to industry standardization efforts.
• AUMO (AUMO智能车载)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2024AUMO is a subsidiary brand of 芯驿电子 focused on intelligent automotive products. ALINX collaborates with AUMO on automotive electronics including hardware-in-the-loop simulation platforms, GMSL2 camera modules, and electronic mirror (CMS) products, sharing technology and customer relationships within the group.
• EYEX (傲目电子后视镜)minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2024EYEX is a brand of 芯驿电子 focused on electronic rearview mirror (CMS) products. ALINX provides underlying FPGA technology and development platforms that support EYEX product development.
• NVIDIA (Jetson Orin)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019ALINX integrates NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX/AGX/Thor GPU modules with AMD FPGA platforms to create FPGA+GPU heterogeneous computing platforms (HEA13, Z19-M, AXVU9F, AXVU13F) targeting AI edge computing, autonomous driving, and medical imaging applications.
• AMD (Xilinx)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012ALINX is the global only AMD Premier partner and AMD's highest-tier partner in China. The partnership involves co-development of FPGA development boards, SOM modules, and heterogeneous computing platforms based on AMD/Xilinx FPGA chips (Virtex UltraScale+, Kintex UltraScale+, Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, Zynq 7000, Artix, Spartan, Versal series). ALINX receives preferential access to AMD technology, samples, technical support, and joint go-to-market opportunities.
• Pango Microelectronics (紫光同创)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012ALINX is an official partner of Pango Microelectronics (紫光同创), China's leading domestic FPGA chip company. ALINX develops and sells FPGA development boards and SOM modules based on Pango Micro chips including Kosmo-2 SoPC, Titan-2/Titan-3, and Logos/Logos-2 series, contributing to FPGA localization in China.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Pango Microelectronics (紫光同创): China's leading domestic FPGA silicon vendor, partnered with ALINX since 2012. Comparable as a chip+ecosystem player but a partner rather than direct competitor today; could become one if it expands in-house dev boards.

Direct peers

• MYIR Electronics: Chinese FPGA and SoM manufacturer offering AMD/Xilinx and other ARM-based development platforms. Most directly comparable to ALINX in target market, product mix, and Chinese-domestic distribution model — competes head-to-head for the same enterprise and university customers.
• Terasic Technologies: Taiwan-based FPGA design house specializing in Altera/Intel and AMD/Xilinx development kits and reference designs. Comparable to ALINX in offering dev boards, FMC daughter cards, and turnkey FPGA reference designs to global enterprise and academic customers.
• Trenz Electronic: German developer of FPGA and SoC modules, including AMD/Xilinx and Intel/Altera-based SOMs. Directly competes with ALINX in global FPGA dev-board and SOM sales, particularly for industrial and embedded customers in Europe.
• Digilent (NI): US-based FPGA dev-kit manufacturer owned by National Instruments, focused on AMD/Xilinx-based boards and test/instrumentation peripherals (analog discovery). Directly comparable product offering with strong global academic channel.
• Enclustra: Swiss FPGA SoM and OEM module specialist for AMD/Xilinx and Intel/Altera. Comparable in SOM-based business model targeting industrial and embedded customers globally, though focused more on European OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• BittWare (Molex): US-based supplier of AMD/Xilinx-based FPGA accelerator boards, COTS cards, and SmartNIC platforms for data center and high-performance computing. Comparable in high-end FPGA board design, particularly for networking/acceleration, but serves larger enterprise buyers.
• Avnet (Xilinx/AMD distribution): Global electronics distributor and AMD/Xilinx Premier partner that bundles dev kits, reference designs, and design services. Represents the largest established channel for AMD/Xilinx FPGA platforms — overlaps with ALINX at the Premier-partner level but operates across a much broader portfolio.

Regional players

• MicroPhase: Chinese FPGA/SoC solutions provider focused on industrial, military, and communications markets. Comparable in offering turnkey FPGA platforms in China, though smaller product breadth than ALINX.
• Zhejiang UC Technology (ZLG / 立功科技): Chinese embedded systems and FPGA distributor/manufacturer serving industrial customers with AMD/Xilinx and other platforms. Comparable in offering developer kits plus localized technical support across mainland China.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xzhihu.org/alinx-26
• YouTubespace.bilibili.com/473639301

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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