diff --git a/src/lava/proc/plateau/models.py b/src/lava/proc/plateau/models.py
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+# Copyright (C) 2023 Intel Corporation
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+# See: https://spdx.org/licenses/
+
+
+import numpy as np
+from lava.magma.core.sync.protocols.loihi_protocol import LoihiProtocol
+from lava.magma.core.model.py.ports import PyInPort, PyOutPort
+from lava.magma.core.model.py.type import LavaPyType
+from lava.magma.core.resources import CPU
+from lava.magma.core.decorator import implements, requires, tag
+from lava.magma.core.model.py.model import PyLoihiProcessModel
+from lava.proc.plateau.process import Plateau
+
+
+@implements(proc=Plateau, protocol=LoihiProtocol)
+@requires(CPU)
+@tag("fixed_pt")
+class PyPlateauModelFixed(PyLoihiProcessModel):
+    """ Implementation of Plateau neuron process in fixed point precision.
+
+    Precisions of state variables
+
+    - dv_dend : unsigned 12-bit integer (0 to 4095)
+    - dv_soma : unsigned 12-bit integer (0 to 4095)
+    - vth_dend : unsigned 17-bit integer (0 to 131071)
+    - vth_soma : unsigned 17-bit integer (0 to 131071)
+    - up_dur : unsigned 8-bit integer (0 to 255)
+    """
+
+    a_dend_in: PyInPort = LavaPyType(PyInPort.VEC_DENSE, np.int16, precision=16)
+    a_soma_in: PyInPort = LavaPyType(PyInPort.VEC_DENSE, np.int16, precision=16)
+    s_out: PyOutPort = LavaPyType(PyOutPort.VEC_DENSE, np.int32, precision=24)
+    v_dend: np.ndarray = LavaPyType(np.ndarray, np.int32, precision=24)
+    v_soma: np.ndarray = LavaPyType(np.ndarray, np.int32, precision=24)
+    dv_dend: int = LavaPyType(int, np.uint16, precision=12)
+    dv_soma: int = LavaPyType(int, np.uint16, precision=12)
+    vth_dend: int = LavaPyType(int, np.int32, precision=17)
+    vth_soma: int = LavaPyType(int, np.int32, precision=17)
+    up_dur: int = LavaPyType(int, np.uint16, precision=8)
+    up_state: int = LavaPyType(np.ndarray, np.uint16, precision=8)
+
+    def __init__(self, proc_params):
+        super(PyPlateauModelFixed, self).__init__(proc_params)
+        self._validate_inputs(proc_params)
+        self.uv_bitwidth = 24
+        self.max_uv_val = 2 ** (self.uv_bitwidth - 1)
+        self.decay_shift = 12
+        self.decay_unity = 2 ** self.decay_shift - 1
+        self.vth_shift = 6
+        self.act_shift = 6
+        self.isthrscaled = False
+        self.effective_vth_dend = None
+        self.effective_vth_soma = None
+        self.s_out_buff = None
+
+    def _validate_var(self, var, var_type, min_val, max_val, var_name):
+        if not isinstance(var, var_type):
+            raise ValueError(f"'{var_name}' must have type {var_type}")
+        if var < min_val or var > max_val:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"'{var_name}' must be in range [{min_val}, {max_val}]"
+            )
+
+    def _validate_inputs(self, proc_params):
+        self._validate_var(proc_params['dv_dend'], int, 0, 4095, 'dv_dend')
+        self._validate_var(proc_params['dv_soma'], int, 0, 4095, 'dv_soma')
+        self._validate_var(proc_params['vth_dend'], int, 0, 131071, 'vth_dend')
+        self._validate_var(proc_params['vth_soma'], int, 0, 131071, 'vth_soma')
+        self._validate_var(proc_params['up_dur'], int, 0, 255, 'up_dur')
+
+    def scale_threshold(self):
+        self.effective_vth_dend = np.left_shift(self.vth_dend, self.vth_shift)
+        self.effective_vth_soma = np.left_shift(self.vth_soma, self.vth_shift)
+        self.isthrscaled = True
+
+    def subthr_dynamics(
+        self,
+        activation_dend_in: np.ndarray,
+        activation_soma_in: np.ndarray
+    ):
+        """Run the sub-threshold dynamics for both the dendrite and soma of the
+        neuron. Both use 'leaky integration'.
+        """
+        for v, dv, a_in in [
+            (self.v_dend, self.dv_dend, activation_dend_in),
+            (self.v_soma, self.dv_soma, activation_soma_in),
+        ]:
+            decayed_volt = np.int64(v) * (self.decay_unity - dv)
+            decayed_volt = np.sign(decayed_volt) * np.right_shift(
+                np.abs(decayed_volt), 12
+            )
+            decayed_volt = np.int32(decayed_volt)
+            updated_volt = decayed_volt + np.left_shift(a_in, self.act_shift)
+
+            neg_voltage_limit = -np.int32(self.max_uv_val) + 1
+            pos_voltage_limit = np.int32(self.max_uv_val) - 1
+
+            v[:] = np.clip(
+                updated_volt, neg_voltage_limit, pos_voltage_limit
+            )
+
+    def update_up_state(self):
+        """Decrements the up state (if necessary) and checks v_dend to see if
+        up state needs to be (re)set. If up state is (re)set, then v_dend is
+        reset to 0.
+        """
+        self.up_state[self.up_state > 0] -= 1
+        self.up_state[self.v_dend > self.effective_vth_dend] = self.up_dur
+        self.v_dend[self.v_dend > self.effective_vth_dend] = 0
+
+    def soma_spike_and_reset(self):
+        """Check the spiking conditions for the plateau soma. Checks if:
+            v_soma > v_th_soma
+            up_state > 0
+
+        For any neurons n that satisfy both conditions, sets:
+            s_out_buff[n] = True
+            v_soma = 0
+        """
+        s_out_buff = np.logical_and(
+            self.v_soma > self.effective_vth_soma,
+            self.up_state > 0
+        )
+        self.v_soma[s_out_buff] = 0
+
+        return s_out_buff
+
+    def run_spk(self):
+        """The run function that performs the actual computation during
+        execution orchestrated by a PyLoihiProcessModel using the
+        LoihiProtocol.
+        """
+
+        # Receive synaptic input
+        a_dend_in_data = self.a_dend_in.recv()
+        a_soma_in_data = self.a_soma_in.recv()
+
+        # Check threshold scaling
+        if not self.isthrscaled:
+            self.scale_threshold()
+
+        self.subthr_dynamics(a_dend_in_data, a_soma_in_data)
+
+        self.update_up_state()
+
+        self.s_out_buff = self.soma_spike_and_reset()
+
+        self.s_out.send(self.s_out_buff)
diff --git a/src/lava/proc/plateau/process.py b/src/lava/proc/plateau/process.py
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+# Copyright (C) 2023 Intel Corporation
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+# See: https://spdx.org/licenses/
+
+
+import typing as ty
+from lava.magma.core.process.process import AbstractProcess
+from lava.magma.core.process.variable import Var
+from lava.magma.core.process.ports.ports import InPort, OutPort
+
+
+class Plateau(AbstractProcess):
+    """Plateau Neuron Process.
+
+    Couples two modified LIF dynamics. The neuron posesses two voltages,
+    v_dend and v_soma. Both follow sub-threshold LIF dynamics. When v_dend
+    crosses v_th_dend, it resets and sets the up_state to the value up_dur.
+    The supra-threshold behavior of v_soma depends on up_state:
+        if up_state == 0:
+            v_soma follows sub-threshold dynamics
+        if up_state > 0:
+            v_soma resets and the neuron sends out a spike
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    shape : tuple(int)
+        Number and topology of Plateau neurons.
+    dv_dend : int
+        Inverse of the decay time-constant for the dendrite voltage.
+    dv_soma : int
+        Inverse of the decay time-constant for the soma voltage.
+    vth_dend : int
+        Dendrite threshold voltage, exceeding which, the neuron will enter the
+        UP state.
+    vth_soma : int
+        Soma threshold voltage, exceeding which, the neuron will spike if it is
+        also in the UP state.
+    up_dur : int
+        The duration, in timesteps, of the UP state.
+    """
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        shape: ty.Tuple[int, ...],
+        dv_dend: int,
+        dv_soma: int,
+        vth_dend: int,
+        vth_soma: int,
+        up_dur: int,
+        name: ty.Optional[str] = None,
+    ):
+        super().__init__(
+            shape=shape,
+            dv_dend=dv_dend,
+            dv_soma=dv_soma,
+            name=name,
+            up_dur=up_dur,
+            vth_dend=vth_dend,
+            vth_soma=vth_soma
+        )
+        self.a_dend_in = InPort(shape=shape)
+        self.a_soma_in = InPort(shape=shape)
+        self.s_out = OutPort(shape=shape)
+        self.v_dend = Var(shape=shape, init=0)
+        self.v_soma = Var(shape=shape, init=0)
+        self.dv_dend = Var(shape=(1,), init=dv_dend)
+        self.dv_soma = Var(shape=(1,), init=dv_soma)
+        self.vth_dend = Var(shape=(1,), init=vth_dend)
+        self.vth_soma = Var(shape=(1,), init=vth_soma)
+        self.up_dur = Var(shape=(1,), init=up_dur)
+        self.up_state = Var(shape=shape, init=0)
diff --git a/tests/lava/proc/plateau/test_models.py b/tests/lava/proc/plateau/test_models.py
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+# Copyright (C) 2023 Intel Corporation
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+# See: https://spdx.org/licenses/
+
+
+import unittest
+import numpy as np
+from lava.proc.plateau.process import Plateau
+from lava.proc.dense.process import Dense
+from lava.proc.io.source import RingBuffer as Source
+from lava.magma.core.run_configs import Loihi2SimCfg
+from lava.magma.core.run_conditions import RunSteps
+from lava.tests.lava.proc.lif.test_models import VecRecvProcess
+
+
+def create_spike_source(spike_list, n_indices, n_timesteps):
+    """Use list of spikes [(idx, timestep), ...] to create a RingBuffer source
+    with data shape (n_indices, n_timesteps) and spikes at all specified points
+    in the spike_list.
+    """
+    data = np.zeros(shape=(n_indices, n_timesteps))
+    for idx, timestep in spike_list:
+        data[idx, timestep - 1] = 1
+    return Source(data=data)
+
+
+class TestPlateauProcessModelsFixed(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Tests for the fixed point Plateau process models."""
+    def test_fixed_max_decay(self):
+        """
+        Tests fixed point Plateau with max voltage decays.
+        """
+        shape = (3,)
+        num_steps = 20
+        spikes_in_dend = [(0, 5), (1, 5), (2, 5)]
+        spikes_in_soma = [(0, 3), (1, 10), (2, 17)]
+        sg_dend = create_spike_source(spikes_in_dend, shape[0], num_steps)
+        sg_soma = create_spike_source(spikes_in_soma, shape[0], num_steps)
+        dense_dend = Dense(weights=2 * np.diag(np.ones(shape=shape)))
+        dense_soma = Dense(weights=2 * np.diag(np.ones(shape=shape)))
+        plat = Plateau(
+            shape=shape,
+            dv_dend=4095,
+            dv_soma=4095,
+            vth_soma=1,
+            vth_dend=1,
+            up_dur=10
+        )
+        vr = VecRecvProcess(shape=(num_steps, shape[0]))
+        sg_dend.s_out.connect(dense_dend.s_in)
+        sg_soma.s_out.connect(dense_soma.s_in)
+        dense_dend.a_out.connect(plat.a_dend_in)
+        dense_soma.a_out.connect(plat.a_soma_in)
+        plat.s_out.connect(vr.s_in)
+        # run model
+        plat.run(RunSteps(num_steps), Loihi2SimCfg(select_tag='fixed_pt'))
+        test_spk_data = vr.spk_data.get()
+        plat.stop()
+        # Gold standard for the test
+        expected_spk_data = np.zeros((num_steps, shape[0]))
+        # Neuron 2 should spike when receiving soma input
+        expected_spk_data[10, 1] = 1
+        self.assertTrue(np.all(expected_spk_data == test_spk_data))
+
+    def test_up_dur(self):
+        """
+        Tests that the UP state lasts for the time specified by the model.
+        Checks that up_state decreases by one each time step after activation.
+        """
+        shape = (1,)
+        num_steps = 10
+        spikes_in_dend = [(0, 3)]
+        sg_dend = create_spike_source(spikes_in_dend, shape[0], num_steps)
+        dense_dend = Dense(weights=2 * (np.diag(np.ones(shape=shape))))
+        plat = Plateau(
+            shape=shape,
+            dv_dend=4095,
+            dv_soma=4095,
+            vth_soma=1,
+            vth_dend=1,
+            up_dur=5
+        )
+        sg_dend.s_out.connect(dense_dend.s_in)
+        dense_dend.a_out.connect(plat.a_dend_in)
+        # run model
+        test_up_state = []
+        for _ in range(num_steps):
+            plat.run(RunSteps(1), Loihi2SimCfg(select_tag='fixed_pt'))
+            test_up_state.append(plat.up_state.get().astype(int)[0])
+        plat.stop()
+        # Gold standard for the test
+        # UP state active time steps 4 - 9 (5 timesteps)
+        # this is delayed by one b.c. of the Dense process
+        expected_up_state = [0, 0, 0, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, 0]
+        self.assertListEqual(expected_up_state, test_up_state)
+
+    def test_fixed_dvs(self):
+        """
+        Tests fixed point Plateau voltage decays.
+        """
+        shape = (1,)
+        num_steps = 10
+        spikes_in = [(0, 1)]
+        sg_dend = create_spike_source(spikes_in, shape[0], num_steps)
+        sg_soma = create_spike_source(spikes_in, shape[0], num_steps)
+        dense_dend = Dense(weights=100 * np.diag(np.ones(shape=shape)))
+        dense_soma = Dense(weights=100 * np.diag(np.ones(shape=shape)))
+        plat = Plateau(
+            shape=shape,
+            dv_dend=2048,
+            dv_soma=1024,
+            vth_soma=100,
+            vth_dend=100,
+            up_dur=10
+        )
+        sg_dend.s_out.connect(dense_dend.s_in)
+        sg_soma.s_out.connect(dense_soma.s_in)
+        dense_dend.a_out.connect(plat.a_dend_in)
+        dense_soma.a_out.connect(plat.a_soma_in)
+        # run model
+        test_v_dend = []
+        test_v_soma = []
+        for _ in range(num_steps):
+            plat.run(RunSteps(1), Loihi2SimCfg(select_tag='fixed_pt'))
+            test_v_dend.append(plat.v_dend.get().astype(int)[0])
+            test_v_soma.append(plat.v_soma.get().astype(int)[0])
+        plat.stop()
+        # Gold standard for the test
+        # 100<<6 = 6400 -- initial value at time step 2
+        expected_v_dend = [
+            0, 6400, 3198, 1598, 798, 398, 198, 98, 48, 23
+        ]
+        expected_v_soma = [
+            0, 6400, 4798, 3597, 2696, 2021, 1515, 1135, 850, 637
+        ]
+        self.assertListEqual(expected_v_dend, test_v_dend)
+        self.assertListEqual(expected_v_soma, test_v_soma)
diff --git a/tests/lava/proc/plateau/test_process.py b/tests/lava/proc/plateau/test_process.py
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+# Copyright (C) 2023 Intel Corporation
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+# See: https://spdx.org/licenses/
+
+
+import unittest
+from lava.proc.plateau.process import Plateau
+
+
+class TestPlateauProcess(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Tests for Plateau class"""
+    def test_init(self):
+        """Tests instantiation of Plateau"""
+        plat = Plateau(
+            shape=(100,),
+            dv_dend=100,
+            dv_soma=1,
+            vth_dend=10,
+            vth_soma=1,
+            up_dur=10,
+            name="Plat"
+        )
+
+        self.assertEqual(plat.name, "Plat")
+        self.assertEqual(plat.dv_dend.init, 100)
+        self.assertEqual(plat.dv_soma.init, 1)
+        self.assertEqual(plat.vth_dend.init, 10)
+        self.assertEqual(plat.vth_soma.init, 1)
+        self.assertEqual(plat.up_dur.init, 10)