Microcontroller
An MCU can suit dedicated sensing, control and communications with constrained memory and power. Review peripherals, interrupt behavior, processing headroom and development support.
Explore microcontrollers →Embedded Systems Development Services
Define the system.
Build the right architecture.
From product requirements through production, we develop the hardware and software together. Start with what your system needs to do, then select the computing platform and execution model around those requirements.
Our goal is the simplest architecture that meets your performance, timing, reliability and maintainability needs, with room for the product’s expected growth and lifecycle.
01 / Define
Architecture & Requirements
Embedded development begins with the system definition. We establish the intended use, operating scenarios and acceptance criteria before committing to a processor or operating system.
- Define product functions, users and expected behavior.
- Map inputs, outputs, sensors, displays, controls, communications and external systems.
- Set timing, latency, determinism, startup, reliability and fault-response requirements.
- Capture environmental, mechanical, electrical, safety, cybersecurity and regulatory constraints.
- Establish maintainability, field-update, service-life and component-availability expectations.
02 / Select the platform
Hardware Platform Selection
Compare the whole system: processing, memory, I/O, power, physical integration, software support and expected service life.
Microprocessor
An MPU can support richer graphics, networking and applications. Plan external memory, storage, power, boot behavior and board-support requirements with the software architecture.
Explore microprocessors →SBC / Compute Module
Evaluate a complete single-board computer or a compute module with a carrier board. Compare connector access, thermal design, mounting, available interfaces and production support.
Explore boards and modules →The hardware and software decisions develop together. Prototype bring-up and targeted measurements help confirm assumptions before committing the production design.
03 / Choose the execution model
RTOS/Firmware Architecture
The RTOS decision is an engineering trade study. We compare concurrency, deadlines, memory, startup, connectivity, portability, security and maintenance effort.
Bare-metal firmware
A strong fit for smaller dedicated controllers with limited concurrency, low memory needs, fast startup and direct hardware control. Typical functions include GPIO, relays, PWM, basic sensing and simple communications.
We define the main loop, interrupts and state machines around the timing requirements, and check behavior under the expected load.
FreeRTOS
Useful when concurrent functions need task priorities and structured real-time scheduling. Tasks, queues, timers, semaphores and mutexes can organize communications, sensing and control without a larger operating environment.
We assess task deadlines, stack and heap budgets, shared resources and interrupt interactions, then verify timing on the target hardware.
Zephyr
Useful when the project benefits from an RTOS plus a reusable platform: standard driver APIs, hardware abstraction, devicetree, Kconfig, networking, USB, Bluetooth, CAN, logging, power management and security facilities.
We evaluate the selected board’s support, required subsystems, resource cost and portability. Available features depend on the target and configuration.
Embedded Linux
A fit for higher-performance systems needing graphics, complex HMIs, advanced networking, substantial filesystems, process isolation, extensive libraries or user-space applications.
We plan the board-support package, boot process, application integration, updates and support lifecycle. Timing-sensitive functions require target-specific analysis and measurement.
Hybrid architecture
Combine an application processor running Linux with a dedicated MCU or real-time core where the system benefits from separating graphics and networking from time-critical control. Define ownership, communications, startup, fault containment and update compatibility across both sides.
The selection must earn its complexity. A bare-metal design, an RTOS or Linux can each be appropriate. Scheduling and platform features support the design; meeting deadlines, reliability targets and security requirements still depends on the complete implementation and verification.
04 / Develop
Interface & Driver Development
Develop the layers that connect physical hardware to useful product behavior: hardware abstraction, device drivers, communications, control logic, diagnostics and application software.
- I²C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet, CAN and other application interfaces.
- Display and touchscreen integration, sensors, controls, relays, PWM, GPIO and analog inputs and outputs.
- Bootloaders and firmware-update methods, including recovery behavior as required.
- Logging, diagnostics, watchdogs and defined fault handling.
Interface contracts cover data formats, timing, error handling and recovery so individual functions work together predictably.
05 / Integrate, check and refine
Integration & Verification
Bring up the prototype and integrate the hardware and software in stages. Debug the interfaces, measure system behavior and refine the design against the agreed requirements.
- Verify functions, communications, startup, latency and timing under representative loads.
- Exercise watchdogs, power interruptions, update recovery and fault responses as applicable.
- Plan and support environmental testing and evaluation against the project’s safety, cybersecurity and regulatory requirements.
- Validate intended use in representative application conditions.
- Track findings, correct the design and repeat affected checks.
06 / Prepare for production and support
Production/Lifecycle Support
Prepare the information and test methods needed to build, maintain and improve the system throughout its expected life.
- Production documentation, hardware records, firmware builds and configuration control.
- Manufacturing support, programming methods and production-test procedures.
- Source handover, build instructions, diagnostic guidance and support boundaries.
- Maintenance planning, software dependencies, security updates and component-change reviews.
- Field feedback, defect investigation and controlled design updates.
Start with the system you need.
Bring an idea, a requirements list or an existing design. We will help define the architecture, development scope and evidence needed for the next stage.
Include the application, interfaces, timing constraints, environment and expected product lifecycle. A processor or operating system does not need to be selected yet.
Embedded Systems overview →Development boards and datasheets →