An engineering studio for chips, boards and models
Syprion Labs designs and verifies integrated circuits on open PDKs, and builds embedded systems and engineering models, for teams that need the work done properly and documented.
The studio at a glance
Syprion Labs is a trading name of Syprion Technologies, registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria.
- Based in
- Lagos, Nigeria, on West Africa Time (UTC+1)
- Works with
- Hardware startups, university and research groups, and product teams, in Nigeria and abroad
- Capabilities
- Mixed-signal IC design, digital design and verification, embedded systems, simulation and modelling
- Processes
- SkyWater SKY130, GF180MCU and IHP SG13CMOS5L
- Team
- Founder-led, with vetted engineers from our network on larger projects
- Engagements
- Fixed price after a paid scoping call, NDA before any confidential files
Kelvin Olonade
Founder and principal engineer
Kelvin designs mixed-signal and digital circuits on open PDKs, and has industry experience in embedded systems and in deploying edge AI on hardware accelerators. He holds the Zero to ASIC certification.
He studies electrical and electronics engineering at the University of Lagos.
Kelvin scopes every project, leads the design and stays your contact to the end. On larger projects, engineers from our network take on parts of the work under the same NDA and IP terms, and he reviews everything before it reaches you.
Kelvin’s open-source and design workSyprion Labs on LinkedIn
How we work
- We show the evidence
- Results come with the simulation, waveform or test log behind them.
- We document the work
- Deliverables include the notes another engineer needs to pick the work up.
- We quote before we start
- A fixed price, in writing, before any work starts. Changes are priced and approved before they’re made.
- We use open tools
- Our chip work uses open PDKs and open-source tools, so you’re never locked into our licences. We publish designs only where the client allows it.
Where we work
Work happens remotely from Lagos, for clients in Nigeria and abroad. Meetings in Lagos can be arranged, and hardware is shipped or handed over in person.
Training and the engineer network
We’re preparing mentorship and training in chip design and hardware engineering. Engineers can also join the network we draw on for larger projects.
Start with a scoping call
Tell us what you’re building and where it’s stuck.
A 30-minute video call with the engineer who leads the work. It costs $50, which comes off the project price if you go ahead. Afterwards you get a written scope and a fixed price. Or email hello@syprion.com.