About Us

GarField/Matrics is a fully independent fabless silicon design house and semiconductor supplier. We offer a full custom analogue design and layout service and we use a range of foundries. We also offer ASIC and FPGA design from specification to layout right through to fabrication, test and supply of the final product. Our markets are diverse and include industrial, consumer, avionics, space.

With a wealth of high quality design experience, we have developed an extensive range of silicon proven custom IP blocks from PLLs to complete product designs. GarField/Matrics has particular niche skills in several areas including RFID tags and readers and OLED and LCOS microdisplay chips. We have designs in very high volume production such as a Household Appliance Management System ASIC. We also offer an in-house silicon prototyping de-bug service.

GarField/Matrics has a reputation for technical excellence with both our customers and suppliers. We have a very strong, dedicated team of engineers capable of engaging with our customers at all levels. Added to this is our experience with silicon vendors and EDA tool manufacturers. We provide our customers a qualified route to turn ideas and designs into silicon on time, within budget and at minimal risk.

• Over 22 years designing and supplying silicon chips - our Total Silicon Solution
• Designs completed on 28nm technology
• Over 35 designs completed on 0.18µm technologies and below
• Many mixed signal designs completed
• Approved design house and supplier for several major foundries
• UK based design team