Ultra-Low-Latency FPGA Trading with Nasdaq-Developed ITCH & OUCH
In high-frequency trading (HFT), success is measured in nanoseconds.
The firms that win are those that see market data first, decide faster, and act with deterministic precision.
At Design Gateway, we are pushing FPGA-accelerated trading to the next level with Ultra-Low-Latency Networking IP and Nasdaq-developed ITCH & OUCH protocol acceleration, delivering a true hardware-based trading pipeline — from network ingress to order execution.
⚡ Why ITCH & OUCH Matter in Modern Electronic Trading
ITCH and OUCH are Nasdaq-developed protocols widely adopted across global electronic exchanges:
- ITCH → High-performance market data dissemination
- OUCH → Ultra-low-latency order entry and execution
Traditionally, these protocols are processed in software, introducing OS jitter, CPU contention, and unpredictable latency.
🔑 Our approach moves ITCH & OUCH directly into FPGA hardware, eliminating software bottlenecks entirely.
🧠 Unified FPGA-Accelerated Trading Pipeline
Our upcoming release unifies network-level and market-level acceleration into a single deterministic FPGA pipeline:
✅ Ultra-Low-Latency Ethernet (Design Gateway LL IP)
✅ TCP / UDP hardware offload
✅ ITCH / OUCH direct hardware decode
✅ SoupBinTCP & MoldUDP64 feed handling
✅ Order book building in hardware
✅ Re-request & snapshot recovery logic
✅ Integrated heartbeat & session monitoring
📈 The result: faster reaction time, lower jitter, and fully deterministic performance — essential for competitive HFT strategies.
🛠 Faster Strategy Development with HLS / C++ Flow
Speed matters — not just in execution, but also in development.
Our platform supports:
- HLS / C++-style algorithm integration
- Faster iteration vs. manual RTL
- Clean plug-in interface for custom trading logic
This allows trading teams to prototype, test, and deploy strategies directly in FPGA hardware — without slowing innovation.
📦 What You Get: Realistic Evaluation & Demo Assets
To help teams get productive immediately, the demo package includes:
✔️ Sample HLS-based trading algorithm
✔️ Sample PCAP files (ITCH / OUCH / SoupBinTCP / MoldUDP64)
✔️ Ready-to-replay scenarios for benchmarking
Perfect for latency measurement, regression testing, and strategy validation.
🎥 Video Demos (See It in Action)
Watch how FPGA-accelerated ITCH & OUCH dramatically reduce end-to-end trading latency:
👉 YouTube – Ultra-Low-Latency FPGA Trading Demos
📩 Contact Us — Start the Conversation
Interested in evaluation, architecture discussion, or latency benchmarking?
Let’s discuss how FPGA acceleration can unlock your trading edge.
🆓 Free Evaluation Files
Get started quickly with evaluation files and demo materials:
👉 Request Free Evaluation Files
🔗 Product Pages
Explore our Ultra-Low-Latency Networking IP solutions:
- Low Latency Networking IP (AMD)
- Low Latency Networking IP (Altera)
- Accelerated Algorithmic Trading Platform
📄 Technical Documents
Access detailed architecture and protocol documentation during evaluation to support.
🤝 Available via Official Partner Solution Platforms
Our IP is now available through official FPGA partner ecosystems:
Ensuring ecosystem compatibility, and enterprise-grade reliability.
🏁 Final Thought
In today’s markets, latency is alpha.
By accelerating ITCH & OUCH directly in FPGA hardware, Design Gateway enables trading systems that are faster, more deterministic, and built for the next generation of electronic markets.
📌 Follow us for upcoming demos, benchmarks, and technical deep dives.
