Modulation
Forward Error Correction
- LDPC codes (binary and non-binary)
- Turbo codes (binary and non-binary)
- Polar codes
- Convolutional codes (Viterbi)
- RS codes
- BCH Codes
- and many others
Multi-antenna systems (MIMO)
Demodulation
- Radio Interface
- Timing Recovery
- Carrier Recovery
- Equalization
- Double- or triple-iterative systems (e.g. turbo synchronization)
Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) systems
Meet the Team
Kevin Christoffers
Director - Business Development and Sales
Kevin leads all sales and business development activities at Creonic. He joined Creonic in 2019 and has since become the de facto face of the company. Kevin actively participates in numerous conferences and conventions worldwide, proudly introducing Creonic to new customers and markets, while ensuring that current clients consistently receive world-class customer service.
Kevin earned a Master's Degree in Sports Business Management from Florida State University in 2011 and is a proud Seminole.
Timo Lehnigk-Emden
CEO & Founder
Timo got his Diploma graduation in electrical engineering in 2005. After this he graduated with a PHD in 2010 at the university of Kaiserslautern. The main topics of his research were advanced algorithm and hardware architectures for forward error correction and digital receivers.
Markus Fehrenz
Head of Research
Markus holds a degree in electrical engineering, awarded in 2011, with a specialization in hardware development and communication systems. The professional background is rooted in the design, analysis, and implementation of electronic systems, with a particular focus on embedded hardware and signal transmission technologies.
Markus serves as the Head of Research activities, responsible for overseeing and coordinating the company’s research and development initiatives. The work involves the strategic planning and execution of research projects, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and ensuring the scientific rigor and technological relevance of our innovations.
Markus is committed to advanced applied research that bridges theoretical foundations with industrial applications.
Olga Geier-Beda
Operations Manager
Olga holds a degree in International Business Administration and Foreign Trade. She has been part of Creonic since 2018 and serves as Operations Manager, providing essential support to the executive management.
Her role encompasses a wide range of organizational and administrative functions, such as human resources administration, accounting coordination, project fund management, and internal communication. Through her structured and reliable approach, she contributes significantly to the efficiency and stability of the company’s operations.
Lisa Negrinotti
Marketing Manager
Meet Lisa, our marketing manager! With a degree in Cultural Anthropology and Economics, she graduated in 2017 and jumped into marketing during her studies.
While in school, she tried out marketing as a Social Media Manager in part-time jobs and volunteering. She quickly realized she loved it for its mix of creativity, thinking up new ideas, and keeping things organized.
Since 2022, she's responsible for driving the creative processes within the company, bringing fresh ideas to life and tackling new challenges with enthusiasm.
Jhon Jimenez
Project Manager and Hardware Development Engineer
Jhon has been part of the team since 2013, bringing a strong background in hardware design and development for FPGA platforms. He earned his master's degree in Embedded Systems from RPTU Kaiserslautern in 2017 and currently plays a dual role as a Project Manager and Hardware Development Engineer, bridging the gap between hands-on engineering and project leadership and helping to deliver innovative and reliable hardware solutions.
The Founders
As founders of Creonic we, Dr. Matthias Alles and Dr. Timo Lehnigk-Emden, stand for high quality and state-of-the art products. We offer years of experience in the field of simulation and implementation for ASICs and FPGAs. Our list of selected publications gives a comprehensive overview of Creonic’s achievements.
Timo Lehnigk-Emden, the founder of Creonic GmbH, is an experienced professional with a background in electrical engineering and a focus on communications technology. He studied from 1999 to 2005 at the University of Kaiserslautern, Germany, where he specialized in Communications Engineering to deepen his knowledge in this field.
In 2004, he gained practical experience through an internship at Nokia Bell Labs (formerly Alcatal-Lucent) in Stuttgart, Germany, where he focused on fiber optic technology. In 2005, Timo completed his diploma thesis entitled "LDPC Decoding Algorithms under Quantization Effects", which further deepened his knowledge in the area of LDPC code decoding. Driven by his passion for cutting-edge technologies, Timo completed an internship at Xilinx headquarters in San Jose, California in 2010. During this internship, he gained valuable insights into high-level synthesis for FPGA through his work with AutoESL.
From 2005 to 2010, Timo worked as a research assistant in the Microelectronic Systems Design group at the University of Kaiserslautern, Germany. During this time, Timo made significant contributions to both research and industry projects, actively participating in five of each.
In 2011, Timo successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled "Implementation and Simulation Aspects of Advanced Non-Binary Iterative Coding Schemes". His dissertation demonstrated his expertise in the implementation and simulation of advanced non-binary coding schemes.
Since 2010, Timo Lehnigk-Emden is the managing partner of Creonic GmbH. Under his leadership, Creonic has become a leading provider of innovative solutions in the field of digital communication.
Timo Lehnigk-Emden's career highlights his expertise in communications technology, non-binary coding schemes and microchip design. His contributions to research, practical experience and leadership have been instrumental to Creonic's success.
Matthias Alles, the founder of Creonic GmbH, is an accomplished professional with a background in information technology and digital circuit design. He completed his studies "with distinction" at the University of Kaiserslautern, specializing in digital circuit design and digital signal processing.
During his studies, Matthias focused on developing flexible decoder architectures, as evidenced by his theses on "A flexible IRA LDPCC Decoder Architecture for FPGAs" (2005) and "Synthesisable IP Cores for Irregular LDPC Code Decoding Based on Highly Flexible Architecture Templates" (2006).
Matthias pursued a Ph.D. at the University of Kaiserslautern from 2006 to 2010, contributing to various research and industry projects. His research primarily involved implementing standard-compliant channel decoders for LDPC codes and turbo codes, and he successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis, "Implementation Aspects of Advanced Channel Decoding," with the highest distinction.
Since 2010, Matthias has been the Managing Partner of Creonic GmbH. Under his leadership, Creonic has become a leading provider of innovative digital communications solutions and IP cores.
Matthias Alles's career highlights his expertise in digital circuit design and channel decoding, driving advancements in the field and contributing to Creonic's success.
Milestones
The decision to found a company is made.
Registration of the trademark Creonic in the trademark register
Birth of Creonic UG (haftungsbeschränkt) by signing the shareholder's agreement
Award as Founders of the Year 2010
Change of name to Creonic GmbH
Participation in first research project (ESR Projekt, BMBF)
Creonic is a member of the Aldec Unite IP Partner Program
Successful ISO 9001:2008 Certification as the only IP vendor for FEC Cores with certification
Creonic joins the Xilinx Alliance Partner Program
Creonic joins the DVB project
Inclusion in Altera Partner Program.
Participation in German Silicon Valley Accelerator
Introduction of the DVB-S2X Demodulator and Decoder
The Creonic team is getting bigger: time to move to larger premises
Introduction of the DVB-S2X Wideband Demodulator and Decoder
Successful update to ISO 9001:2015
Establishment of our own laboratory
10 years of Creonic
Creonic Joins German Center for Satellite Communications (DeSK)
Creonic's new DVB-GSE Encapsulator and Decapsulator IP cores are now available
Launch of Creonic's CCSDS 231.0-B-3 LDPC Encoder and Decoder IP cores
Release of Creonic's DVB-RCS2 Multi-Carrier Receiver
Creonic joins the NewSpace Initiative of the BDI (Federation of German Industries)
Co-founder and Managing Director Matthias Alles leaves the company in his role as Managing Director
Introduction of Creonic's DVB-GSE Wideband Encapsulator and Decapsulator IP cores.
Creonic Unveils Bold Rebrand and a New Logo