DO-254 Consulting Services

Expert DO-254 Consulting for FPGA and Airborne Electronic Hardware Certification

Achieving DO-254 compliance for complex airborne electronic hardware can be one of the most challenging aspects of an aerospace or defense program. Modern FPGA-based systems introduce significant design, verification, traceability, and configuration management complexity that requires deep technical expertise and a disciplined certification approach.

LogiCircuit provides experienced DO-254 consulting services to help companies navigate the certification process with confidence. From early planning through certification audits, our team supports customers developing DAL A through DAL D airborne electronic hardware systems for FAA and EASA certification programs.

What Is DO-254 Consulting?

DO-254 consulting provides technical and certification guidance for airborne electronic hardware development programs requiring compliance with RTCA DO-254 / EUROCAE ED-80.

This includes support for:

• FPGA development
• ASIC development
• Complex PLD designs
• Board-level airborne electronic hardware
• Certification planning
• Verification and validation
• Certification audits
• Requirements traceability
• Configuration management
• Tool assessment
• Process assurance

DO-254 consulting helps ensure that airborne hardware systems are developed using a rigorous, requirements-driven process capable of meeting FAA and EASA certification expectations.

Why DO-254 Programs Are Challenging

Modern FPGA systems are dramatically more complex than traditional fixed-function airborne hardware.

Today’s systems often include:

• Multi-clock architectures
• Embedded processors
• High-speed interfaces
• Third-party IP integration
• Complex state machines
• Large verification environments
• Advanced synthesis and implementation tools

As complexity increases, certification risk increases as well.

DO-254 requires applicants to demonstrate that airborne hardware was developed using a controlled and verifiable process with complete lifecycle traceability and objective evidence.

Without experienced guidance, certification programs can encounter:

• Verification gaps
• Traceability issues
• Incomplete requirements
• Poor planning documentation
• Rework during certification audits
• Schedule delays
• Increased certification costs

Our DO-254 Consulting Services

LogiCircuit supports customers throughout the complete DO-254 lifecycle.

Certification Planning

We help establish the certification foundation for the program, including development of key planning documentation such as:

• PHAC
• HDP
• HVVP
• HCMP
• HPAP
• HVVS

Our team helps align certification strategies with FAA and EASA expectations while reducing downstream certification risk.

FPGA Design and Development

Our engineers support FPGA and airborne hardware development activities including:

• Requirements capture
• Conceptual design
• Detailed design
• HDL implementation
• IP integration
• Design reviews
• Derived requirements analysis

We support AMD/Xilinx FPGA technologies as well as other airborne hardware platforms.

Verification and Validation

Verification is one of the most critical aspects of DO-254 compliance.

Our consulting services include support for:

• Requirements-based verification
• HDL simulation
• Functional verification
• Testbench development
• Structural coverage analysis
• Elemental analysis
• Traceability verification
• Problem reporting and resolution

We help customers establish verification environments capable of supporting DAL A through DAL D objectives.

DO-254 Certifiable IP Integration

LogiCircuit provides guidance for integrating certifiable FPGA IP into airborne systems.

Our team supports:

• IP certification planning
• IP requirements integration
• Verification integration
• Traceability integration
• Tool flow alignment
• Certification data package support

We also offer a portfolio of DO-254 certifiable FPGA IP cores for AMD/Xilinx devices.

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Audit and Certification Support

We support customers during:

• SOI audits
• FAA certification reviews
• EASA certification activities
• Compliance reviews
• Certification evidence preparation

Our team helps ensure certification artifacts are organized, complete, and aligned with certification expectations.

DAL A Through DAL D Experience

LogiCircuit supports airborne electronic hardware programs across multiple Design Assurance Levels (DALs), including the most demanding DAL A applications.

We understand the increased rigor required for higher criticality systems, including:

• Enhanced verification independence
• Increased traceability expectations
• Structural coverage rigor
• Configuration control requirements
• Process assurance activities
• Certification evidence completeness

Why Companies Choose LogiCircuit

Deep FPGA and Certification Expertise

Our team combines practical FPGA engineering experience with extensive DO-254 certification knowledge.

AMD/Xilinx Experience

We support complex AMD/Xilinx FPGA-based airborne systems, including certifiable IP integration and verification support.

Full Lifecycle Support

We support programs from early planning through certification completion.

Practical, Engineering-Focused Approach

Our consulting approach is focused on helping customers successfully execute certification programs while reducing unnecessary rework and certification risk.

DO-254 Consulting for Aerospace and Defense Programs

LogiCircuit supports aerospace and defense customers developing:

• Avionics systems
• Mission computers
• Display systems
• Data acquisition systems
• Communication systems
• Flight-critical hardware
• Safety-critical FPGA designs

We understand the unique certification, schedule, and technical challenges associated with airborne electronic hardware programs.

Start Your DO-254 Certification Effort with Confidence

Whether you are beginning a new airborne hardware program or recovering a challenged certification effort, experienced DO-254 consulting can significantly reduce risk and improve program execution.

LogiCircuit provides the technical expertise and certification guidance needed to help aerospace and defense companies successfully achieve DO-254 compliance.