# S2C

> S2C makes FPGA-based prototyping systems that let semiconductor teams run, debug, and validate complex SoC and ASIC designs before committing them to silicon. Its Prodigy lineup combines scalable FPGA hardware, partitioning and debug software, high-speed host links, resource management, and a large catalog of ready-made interface cards. The company says more than 600 customers have installed over 4,000 systems worldwide.

- **Founded:** 2003
- **Headquarters:** San Jose, United States
- **Founders:** Toshio Nakama (Co-founder and former CEO)
- **Products:** Prodigy Logic System, Prodigy S8-100, Prodigy Logic Matrix, Prodigy Player Pro, Multi-Debug Module Pro
- **Notable:** More than 600 customers and more than 4,000 installed systems reported worldwide., Customers include 11 of the world's top 25 semiconductor companies, according to S2C., StarFive reported cutting two months from development of its Jinghong 7100 platform.

## Products & services

- **Prodigy Logic System** — Modular, all-in-one FPGA prototyping systems offered in single, dual, and quad configurations around AMD and Altera devices.
- **Prodigy S8-100** — An eighth-generation system built around AMD Versal Premium VP1902 devices, with 100 million equivalent ASIC gates per FPGA and single, dual, or quad configurations.
- **Prodigy Logic Matrix** — Rack-oriented, high-density multi-FPGA architecture for very large designs, expandable to billions of equivalent ASIC gates.
- **Prodigy Player Pro** — Toolchain for compilation, timing-aware partitioning, runtime control, and prototype setup across one or more FPGAs.
- **Multi-Debug Module Pro** — Deep-trace debugging across multiple FPGAs at the same time.
- **ProtoBridge** — High-bandwidth transaction-level connection between host software or virtual models and an FPGA device under test.
- **Prototype Ready IP** — A catalog of more than 90 daughter cards, adapters, memory models, and interface accessories for real-world connectivity.
- **Neuro** — Browser-accessible management software for sharing and operating prototype resources across teams and sites.
- **Design services** — Engineering support, customization, system integration, and ASIC or SoC validation assistance.

## Achievements

- More than 600 customers and more than 4,000 installed systems reported worldwide.
- Customers include 11 of the world's top 25 semiconductor companies, according to S2C.
- StarFive reported cutting two months from development of its Jinghong 7100 platform.
- The Logic Matrix architecture supports up to 3.136 billion equivalent ASIC gates in one standard server rack.
- The S8-100 doubled logic resources and delivered 2.5 times the I/O bandwidth of the S7-19P predecessor, according to S2C.
- S2C was acquired by SMiT Group in 2018.
- Andes Technology named S2C its 2026 Partner of the Year.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Andes Technology named S2C its 2026 Partner of the Year; the companies planned an AX66 RISC-V virtualization and AI inference demonstration on the Prodigy S8-100.
- **2026-06** — S2C and Andes demonstrated AX66 RISC-V IP running Linux KVM and edge-AI inference on an S8-100 at COMPUTEX.
- **2025-12** — S2C, MachineWare, and Andes announced a co-emulation environment joining virtual CPU models, FPGA peripherals, and full software stacks.
- **2025-07** — An S8-100 deployment for the 16-core XiangShan Kunminghu RISC-V design reduced the FPGA count and supported daily iterations after a 17-hour full compile, according to the project report.
- **2025-05** — S2C and SIAMO introduced a workflow for bringing AI-based behavioral security analysis into automotive and IoT SoC development.
- **2024-12** — S2C began shipping the VP1902-based Prodigy S8-100 for AI and high-performance computing designs.

## Links

- Website: https://www.s2cinc.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/s2c/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtcHQR97HMNzbqfGm-rt_Ig
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/S2CLimited

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Last updated: 2026-09-24