Design of a Modular Measurement Platform for Analyzing the Power Consumption of FPGAs and ASICs

Type of work:

Bachelor Thesis

Assignment:

During this thesis, the student will design a modular PCB platform consisting of a reusable baseboard and an application-specific extension board tailored to individual FPGA or ASIC devices. The hardware will incorporate multiple power rails with integrated DC/DC converters and voltage/current measurement capabilities to enable comprehensive power monitoring. An NXP MIMXRT1064 microcontroller will manage system control, including configurable power-up and power-down sequencing. Furthermore, the platform will provide external access through Ethernet, USB, and UART interfaces, resulting in a flexible evaluation and development platform for future FPGA and ASIC prototypes.

Skills:

• PCB Design
• C Programming

Supervisor:

Johannes Feldmann

Student:

Aaron Speicher 

Year:

2026