Founded in 2014 by researchers from the Australian National University, Liquid Instruments are redefining the way scientists and engineers approach instrumentation by combining advanced FPGA-based hardware with flexible, updatable software. This unique blend of cutting-edge technology and intelligent design allows them to deliver powerful, versatile, and future-proof test and measurement systems.

Liquid Instruments’ core innovation lies in reconfigurable instrumentation: their Moku ecosystem of devices allow a single hardware platform to act as 15+ instruments, selectable via software.

By leveraging FPGA architectures, Moku devices can dynamically change functionality, for example, switching between oscilloscope, waveform generator, lock-in amplifier, spectrum analyser and more, run all of these simultaneously in a unique configuration, or even deploy a custom instrument. With ultra-low latency, high precision, and secure over-the-air updates, Moku delivers unparalleled efficiency and performance in today’s most complex test scenarios while adapting to your evolving needs in the future.

This approach reduces hardware redundancy, simplifies test setups and instrument synchronisation, reduces SWaP-C and calibration overhead, and accelerates the journey from idea to implementation by an order of magnitude, cutting the time and cost of advanced research and development dramatically.

Liquid Instruments product offerings:

Liquid Instruments offers multiple hardware platforms under the Moku ecosystem. Each system utilises an FPGA to offer a suite of instruments in a single box, so you can choose which platform matches up best to your technical requirements.

Moku:Delta: Accelerate product design and validation with up to eight simultaneous instruments running, through mixed-signal analysis with 2 GHz instantaneous bandwidth, and an ultra-low-noise, high-resolution front end.

Moku:Pro: Meet demanding R&D requirements with four simultaneous instruments running, each supporting bandwidths to 600 MHz.

Moku:Lab: Enable flexible testing with 200 MHz bandwidth, low-latency control, and affordable multi-instrument integration.

Moku:Go: Tackle everyday lab tasks with this versatile, easy-to-use solution for quick experiments and testing with 30 MHz bandwidth.

Applications:

• Aerospace & Defence: Radar & EW Test, Sensor Characterisation, RF/Optical Communications, MEMS Test
• Space: Satellite & Space Systems Validation, Power & Control Systems Analysis, Hardware Simulation
• Semiconductor Test and Validation: Device Characterisation, Design Validation, Testing Multiple DUTs in Parallel
• Research & Academia: Early Stage Prototyping, Experiment Automation & Control, Clock Synchronisation, Remote Learning & Collaboration, Microscopy & Spectroscopy
• Photonics / Optics / Laser Systems: Laser Frequency Stabilisation, Optical PLLs, Quantum Sensing, Laser Characterisation, Interferometry, Gravitational Wave Detection, Phase Measurements
• Industrial & Lab Automation: Control System Development, Automated Production Test, Process Monitoring