About Us
Who We Are
Founded in 2013, CDS is focused on developing advanced LED Infrared Scene Projectors for testing of Focal Plane Arrays (FPAs). Scene projectors are used in military test facilities to provide stimulus to seekers/sensors used by flight control and surveillance systems. We have been working on technology development for over a decade. We passed TRL6 at AFRL in Jan. 2019. We have two projector systems at AFRL EGLIN and four systems at the University of Delaware running 24/7 via remote access. We have won 15 SBIR and BAA programs in the past 7 years totaling over $15M.
Our Vision
Our Vision is one of the future, we aspire to create the technologies of tomorrow. From testing to display technology CDS will lay the foundation of technology for the future
Our Mission
Our Mission is to become the De facto standard for sensor testing across all industries, enabling scalability and reliability in sensor deployment
Our Proprietary Technology Expertise
Firmware
Source code
Algorithms and data formats used
High framerate proprietary firmware
PDP – Packetized Display Protocol
Non-Uniformity Correction
NUC algorithm
Patented method to fix non-uniformity
Software
Source code
Software for projector system control
Scene generator communication software
Test Plans
Database of prior system evaluation results
Custom
Integrated circuits to drive emitter array
Cryogenic Packaging
High pin-count cryogenic board package
Supply Chain
Method for manufacturing projectors
Hardware
Custom projector control electronics
CDS Team
Board of Directors
Emir Kiamilev
CEO
MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Co-Founded NUVVE (NVVE; Nasdaq), Fortune 500 Experience, 5+ Years in Finance Consulting, 10+ Years Working Internationally
Rodney T. McGee
President
Hamzah Ahmed
COO
M.S (Electrical and Computer Engineering), BS (Computer Engineering), University of Delaware
Fouad Kiamilev
CTO
Ph.D (Applied Physics), M.S. (Electrical Engineering), M.A. (Computer Science) UC San Diego
Chandra Kiamilev
General Counsel
J.D. (Hastings College of the Law), University of California, 20 years Business Attorney Representing Businesses in Fast-growth and Tech Sectors
Our Results in Numbers
Years of Experience in ASIC & System Development
Years of IRLED Projector Experience
Publications
CDS Blog
News & Updates
CDS Enhances Sensor Testing for Brandywine Photonics with NESSIE Infrared LED Scene Projector System
At CDS, we are excited to offer Sensor Testing as a Service, where vendors can bring their sensors to our facility for testing on our NESSIE Infrared LED Scene Projector System. Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting Brandywine Photonics, who utilized our service to test their Weather Sat Camera. John Fisher shared,
We are thrilled to announce that we’ve just been awarded a Patent for our groundbreaking MACH1 Read-In-Integrated-Circuit (RIIC)
This innovative technology is set to revolutionize the Infrared Scene Projector System (IRSP) market by delivering unprecedented capabilities: Hotter apparent temperaturesFaster frame ratesLarger resolutionsHigh Dynamic Range The MACH1 RIIC is a game-changer for sensor testing, empowering the industry with the ability to push boundaries in next-generation sensor validation and performance evaluation including
CDS and TELOPS Collaborate for Successful Camera and ROIC Testing with NESSIE Projector System
CDS and TELOPS Collaborate for Successful Camera and ROIC Testing with NESSIE Projector System We are thrilled to introduce our Sensor Testing as a Service offering! At CDS, vendors can now bring their sensors to our facility for comprehensive testing on our NESSIE Infrared LED Scene Projector System. Recently, we had the privilege
Meet Chip Design Systems (CDS) at SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing!
🚀We’re delighted to invite you to connect with us at the SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing conference, held at the prestigious Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. Find us at Booth #736, where we will be ready to discuss the NESSIE Infrared LED Scene Projector System and how it can
Chip Design Systems Secures $4 Million IDIQ Contract for Revolutionary EO/IRMicro-LED Array Technology
December 12th, 2023Chip Design Systems (CDS) is thrilled to announce theaward of a $4,000,000 Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract todevelop the EO/IR Micro-LED Array, a leading-edge scene projection technology. Thissignificant government contract underlines CDS’s position as a key innovator in thefield of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) simulation and testing technologies.The EO/IR
Chip Design Systems Revolutionizes Infrared Scene Projection with Innovative LED Driver Circuitry Patent
December 6th, 2023 Chip Design Systems (CDS), a leader in advancedprojection technologies, proudly announces the successful patenting of arevolutionary LED driver circuitry for infrared scene projectors, a significant stride inthe field of hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) simulation and testing.This patented technology, titled “LED Driver Circuitry for an Infrared Scene ProjectorSystem,” filed on
Chip Design Systems Celebrates Groundbreaking Success with Delivery of Revolutionary Scene Projection Systems to Lockheed Martin Space
November 28th, 2023 Newark, Delaware — Chip Design Systems (CDS), a pioneer in advanced scene projector technology, has delivered its state-of-the-art high-fidelity systems for sensor validation and testing to Lockheed Martin Space, marking a significant industry breakthrough. With a relentless drive for innovation, CDS has revolutionized sensor testing in aerospace
WELCOME CHARLES THUSS TO THE BOARD OF ADVISORS
Chip Design Systems Inc. is excited to announce Charles Thuss to the board of advisors.
WELCOME BJOERN CHRISTENSEN TO THE BOARD OF ADVISORS
Chip Design Systems Inc. is excited to announce Bjoern Christensen to the board of advisors.
CHIP DESIGN SYSTEMS AWARDED HSLEDS PHASE 2 PROJECT
CDS has been awarded a contract for producing a two color infrared scene projector system for clutter generation.
ACHIEVING HYPERSONIC SCENES
Use Packetized Display Protocol (PDP) technology to emit hypersonic scenes
WELCOME STEVE WOLFE TO THE BOARD OF ADVISORS
Chip Design Systems Inc. is excited to announce Steve Wolfe to the board of advisors.
WELCOME BILL PRAMENKO TO THE BOARD OF ADVISORS
Chip Design Systems Inc. is excited to announce Bill Pramenko to the board of advisors.
CHIP DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. BECOMES A MEMBER OF NSTXL
Chip Design Systems Inc. is excited to announce that we are a member of National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL).
CHIP DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. BECOMES A MEMBER OF CWMD
Chip Design Systems Inc. is excited to announce that we are a member of The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD).
CHIP DESIGN SYSTEMS IS NOW AN INCORPORATION
We are excited to announce that Chip Design Systems is now an Incorporation. Our Mission is to become the de facto standard for sensor testing across all industries, enabling scalability and reliability in sensor deployment.