ULL FPGA Framework to optimize your trading strategies
Enhance trading performance with real-time processing and seamless integration for HFT applications
ULL FPGA Framework to optimize your trading strategies
Enhance trading performance with real-time processing and seamless integration for HFT applications
Benefits of a hybrid solution
Hybrid solutions offer software developers the flexibility to harness the full power of hardware acceleration while maintaining the adaptability of software development. This combination allows developers to build highly responsive trading systems without sacrificing ease of programming and scalability.
How ULL's FPGA Framework is transforming high-frequency trading (HFT) strategies
The hybrid approach ensures that developers can optimize performance-critical tasks in hardware while taking advantage of the flexibility and speed of software updates to adapt to changing requirements and market demands and improve
trading strategy performance.
Optimize operational efficiency
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Our scalable frameworks evolve with your trading strategies, ensuring long-term performance and viability.
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Utilize advanced risk management features
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Ensure compliance with advanced tools
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Benefit from throughput optimization
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Streamlined integration and development
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Our solutions are designed for seamless integration. They offer a comprehensive FPGA development environment, including design scripts, end-to-end simulation, and reference designs tailored to expedite your project’s development.
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Explore how to harness the combined power of FPGA speed and software flexibility for HFT.
Real-world application and results
Investing in cutting-edge technology can be daunting, but with Orthogone’s solutions,
you’re not just purchasing hardware—you’re investing in performance. Our Ultra-Low
Latency (ULL) FPGA Frameworks and Ethernet MAC solutions are designed to deliver
measurable ROI by reducing trade execution times and enhancing system efficiency.
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Customer profile
- Industry: Stock broker / Trading industry
- Company size: Manages a portfolio ~$1.5b
Challenge
The customer requires an application that can connect to the market feed and generate a price book for a list of current securities. The application should update the prices of the securities in real-time. Additionally, the client wants to use ULL/FPGA trading platforms to enhance market results. The customer’s current solutions involve server-based networking.
Solution
Our ULL MAC/PCS and DMA PCIe IP Cores enable our customer applications to connect to market feeds and build price books in real-time. These cores use hybrid server-FPGA solutions to develop applications that can operate on both the server and FPGA, using the same network interface for unparalleled speed and integration.
Key features
- ULL MAC/PCS to receive Ethernet packets
- Reference design applications for FPGA IP Integration
- ULL PCIe DMA Controller interface
- Linux / Posix driver interface for Server-based applications. (Hybrid)
Decision-making factors
Easy integration into existing applications and the ability to develop hybrid applications on the server and FPGA via the same network interface.
Trade risk checking application
Customer profile
- Industry: Stock broker / Trading industry
- Company size: Manages a portfolio of ~$3b
Challenge
Our customer requires a solution to automate real-time risk analysis for outbound trades. Their existing server-based system struggles to ensure ultra-low latency while running complex risk-checking algorithms. They must block trades outside of pre-established parameters and upload risk algorithms daily. The customer seeks a fast, integrated FPGA-based platform to achieve ultra-low latency speeds, screen trades efficiently, and seamlessly integrate their current server-based applications.
Solution
Automate and accelerate trade risk analysis
Our Framework solution enables the customers’ Trade Risk Checking Application to provide an innovative solution for real-time automated risk analysis of outbound trades. It effectively halts non-compliant trades and ensures seamless screening through a Verilog application. The Orthogone ULL FPGA Framework allows them to achieve ultra-low latency (ULL) speeds for compliant trades. It integrates seamlessly into server-based applications through Linux/Posix drivers, allowing daily risk algorithms to be uploaded. Our superior pricing and robust support have decisively led the customer to opt for our solution.
Key features
- ULL MAC/PCS to send Ethernet to transmit orders to markets
- Reference Design Applications for FPGA IP Integration
- ULL PCIe DMA Controller interface
- Linux / Posix driver interface for Server-based applications
Decision-making factors
- East of integration into existing applications
- Our support for AMD Ultrascale+ FPGA-based cards
Market monitoring and pre-programmed orders
Customer profile
- Industry: Stock broker / Trading industry
- Company size: Automated trading platform trading ~ $150m daily
Challenge
This customer requires a system that can monitor real-time market prices and automatically execute buy/sell orders when specific price levels are met. Their current server-based solution struggles with ultra-low latency and high-speed integration. They need to improve trading outcomes by leveraging FPGA technology to reduce latency and enhance order execution speed, all while ensuring easy development and seamless integration into their existing infrastructure.
Solution
Maximize trading opportunities with automated execution
Orthogone’s ULL FPGA Framework addresses the challenge by integrating real-time market feed monitoring and automated trade execution with near-zero latency. Our solution uses ULL MAC/PCS, TCP/IP, and UDP/IP protocols for seamless market feed integration and a PCIe interface for high-speed processing. It streamlines FPGA application development with pre-built reference designs and Linux drivers, ensuring easy deployment and scalability.
Key features
- ULL MAC/PCS, TCP/IP, and UDP/IP for market feed integration
- Reference design applications for FPGA applications development
- ULL PCIe DMA Controller for service integration
- Linux / Posix driver interface for Server-based applications
Decision-making factors
- Easy / templatized development of FPGA applications
- The ability to develop ULL FPGA applications that can be configured from a server application
Why choose Orthogone?
Before making a critical decision, you need to know that you’re partnering with a company that understands your challenges and has a proven track record of delivering solutions that work.
Orthogone has a long history of solving complex technological problems for leading HFT firms. We’re not just a vendor; we’re a partner in your success.
Our products are at the forefront of innovation, designed to meet the unique demands of HFT with unmatched performance and reliability.
From our rigorous testing processes to our dedicated support team, every aspect of our service is geared toward delivering the best possible outcomes for your firm.
Discover how our ultra-low latency solutions can give you the edge you need in
today’s competitive markets.
Discover our flexible and transparent pricing model
At Orthogone Technologies, we offer a pricing model designed to fit the unique needs of our
customers, ensuring both flexibility and cost-effectiveness. Here’s how our pricing works:
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licensing option
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Project-based licensing option
- Best for: Customers needing a license for a single, specific project.
- What you get: Use of our ULL FPGA Framework for one named project.
- Ideal for: Teams focused on a particular development effort, allowing them to leverage our technology for targeted outcomes.
Site-based licensing option
- Best for: Companies needing broader access across multiple projects.
- What you get: Unlimited use of the Framework at a specific location, including the rights to develop, sell, and resell products built with the framework.
- Ideal for: Companies looking for scalability and the ability to innovate across various projects with a single license.
Annualized licensing option
- Best for: Customers who prefer spreading the cost over time instead of a single upfront payment.
- What you get: An annual subscription model that provides continued access to the framework with a recurring payment structure.
- Ideal for: Companies looking to manage their budgets more effectively by converting capital expenses into operational expenses, thus easing cash flow management.
Per-card pricing option
- Best for: Organizations deploying the ULL FPGA Framework across multiple hardware cards.
- What you get: Flexible pricing based on the number of hardware cards in use, allowing for a scalable investment as your needs grow.
- Ideal for: Teams looking to optimize costs per hardware unit, particularly in environments with large-scale deployments.
initiatives, our pricing model is designed to support your goals efficiently and effectively.
Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions:
Our pricing model is designed to offer flexibility and value tailored to the specific needs of our customers. While we remain competitive within the market, our focus is on providing a pricing structure that offers more than just cost savings:
- Customized solutions: Unlike some competitors, who may offer a one-size-fits-all approach, we provide both project-based and site-based licensing options. This allows you to choose a plan that perfectly aligns with your project scope and scale.
- Scalable pricing: Our per-card pricing model ensures you only pay for your needs. This is particularly advantageous for businesses with varying deployment scales, offering a cost-effective solution that grows with your needs.
- Operational flexibility: We offer annualized licensing, turning what could be a significant upfront capital expense into a manageable operational expense. Many of our competitors may not provide this flexibility.
Our pricing competes with but often surpasses our competitors by offering tailored options that maximize value, efficiency, and flexibility for your specific needs.