Embedded Firmware Development

Embedded firmware

Firmware for production hardware.

From bare-metal drivers to full embedded Linux distributions. Deterministic, maintainable firmware, built for the environment it runs in.

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Embedded firmware

Firmware written at the right level of abstraction.

We build firmware that initialises fast, handles faults gracefully, and runs unattended in the field.

We work at every layer of the embedded stack: register-level bare metal, RTOS task architectures, and full embedded Linux distributions. The choice of approach is driven by your product's constraints, power budget, cost, connectivity, and time-to-market.

Every codebase we deliver is structured, documented, and yours to own after the engagement.

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BARE-METAL

Bare-Metal Firmware

Tight, deterministic code written directly against the hardware, no OS overhead, full control over every peripheral and power state.

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RTOS

RTOS-Based Systems

FreeRTOS and Zephyr RTOS architectures for multi-tasking products that need reliable scheduling, inter-task communication, and power management.

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EMBEDDED LINUX

Embedded Linux

Yocto and Buildroot systems for connected products requiring rich networking stacks, OTA update frameworks, and application-layer flexibility.

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OTA & SECURITY

OTA Updates & Secure Boot

Field-proven OTA pipelines and secure boot chains that keep deployed devices updated, authenticated, and protected across their full lifetime.

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Bare-metal firmware
METAL

Bare-metal

Maximum control, minimum overhead

When every microsecond and microamp counts, bare-metal is the right tool.

We write startup code, linker scripts, peripheral drivers, and interrupt handlers directly against the silicon, STM32, nRF, ESP32, RP2040, and more. No HAL abstraction leaking into your timing-critical paths.

Our bare-metal codebases follow a strict layered architecture: hardware abstraction at the bottom, application logic at the top, and a clean interface between them so the product can evolve without rewriting the driver layer.

Used in products where a RTOS would add unnecessary overhead, low-power sensor nodes, motor controllers, and high-speed signal processing.

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RTOS

Reliable multi-tasking on FreeRTOS and Zephyr

A well-designed RTOS architecture makes a complex embedded product tractable.

We build FreeRTOS and Zephyr RTOS systems with clearly separated tasks, explicit inter-task communication via queues and semaphores, and deterministic scheduling that keeps your timing guarantees intact.

Power management is a first-class citizen, tick-less idle modes, peripheral power gating, and wake-on-event architectures that extend battery life without sacrificing responsiveness.

We include a watchdog strategy, fault handlers that log and recover, and a set of unit-testable modules that can run on host as well as on target.

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RTOS firmware architecture
RTOS
Embedded Linux
LINUX

Embedded Linux

The full Linux stack, trimmed to fit your hardware

Embedded Linux gives you networking, security, and application frameworks on custom silicon.

We build Yocto and Buildroot distributions sized for your board, only the packages you need, with a minimal attack surface and a reproducible build system your team can own and update.

Our Linux engagements include BSP bring-up, device tree authoring, kernel driver development, and systemd service architecture for clean startup and graceful shutdown.

We've shipped embedded Linux on i.MX8, RK3566, and Raspberry Pi CM4-based hardware, in kiosk products, IoT gateways, and industrial HMI systems.

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OTA & security

OTA updates and secure boot

Deployed devices need a reliable update path and a verified boot chain.

We design and implement OTA update pipelines for your platform, dual-bank flash with atomic swap on RTOS targets, SWUpdate or Mender on embedded Linux, and delta-update strategies for bandwidth-constrained devices.

Secure boot chains ensure only signed firmware runs on your hardware, from bootloader through to application, with device attestation for cloud-connected fleets.

We also help you build the backend pipeline: staged rollouts, rollback triggers, and fleet health monitoring so you can deploy updates confidently at scale.

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OTA updates and secure boot
OTA

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Most firmware engagements begin with a short technical call. Tell us your target platform and timing constraints, and we will outline how we would approach it.