Hardware–Software Co-Design
Firmware Integration
Great hardware deserves firmware that works on first boot. We bridge the gap between PCB design and software, delivering board bring-up, BSP development, and driver code that lets your team focus on application logic.
What We Deliver
Board Bring-Up
Systematic power sequencing validation, clock tree verification, and peripheral enumeration on first silicon to confirm the hardware design is correct.
BSP & Driver Development
Board Support Package development including GPIO, SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Ethernet, and custom-peripheral drivers for bare-metal and RTOS environments.
RTOS Porting
FreeRTOS, Zephyr, and ThreadX porting and configuration optimised for your MCU's memory map, interrupt priorities, and peripheral assignments.
Co-Design Consulting
Early-stage hardware review with firmware constraints in mind — pin assignment, boot mode strapping, debug port placement, and memory addressing.
Communication Stacks
Integration of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LoRaWAN, CAN, Modbus, and Ethernet stacks with the hardware abstraction layer of your chosen RTOS or framework.
Production Programming
Flash programming infrastructure: JTAG/SWD scripts, factory test firmware, bootloader development, and over-the-air (OTA) update mechanisms.
Our Process
Hardware & Firmware Scope Review
We review your schematic, target MCU/SoC, and software requirements to define the bring-up sequence and firmware deliverables.
Co-Design Feedback
Before layout is final, we flag any pin assignments, pull-up values, or boot strapping that would complicate firmware bring-up.
Board Bring-Up
Power-on, clock, and peripheral validation using a systematic checklist. Issues are traced to root cause (hardware or firmware) and resolved.
Driver & BSP Development
Peripheral drivers and HAL code written, reviewed, and tested against the actual hardware. Delivered with unit tests where applicable.
Integration & Handoff
Final integration with your application firmware. Documented HAL API, build system setup, and knowledge-transfer session for your team.
Capabilities
Frequently Asked Questions
- What MCU and SoC platforms do you support?
- We work primarily with STM32 (all series), NXP i.MX RT and LPC families, Nordic Semiconductor (nRF52/nRF53/nRF91), and Espressif ESP32. We can also support other ARM Cortex-M and RISC-V platforms — contact us with your target device.
- Can you help with RTOS selection and porting?
- Yes. We advise on RTOS selection (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX, or bare-metal) based on your real-time requirements, memory constraints, and connectivity stack. We handle the full port including memory map configuration, interrupt routing, and peripheral clock setup.
- Do you provide source code and documentation with the delivery?
- Yes. All firmware deliverables include full commented source code, build system files (CMake or Make), a documented HAL API reference, and a bring-up checklist. IP ownership transfers to you on project completion.
- Can you work alongside our existing firmware team?
- Absolutely. We often engage as a specialist embedded layer — delivering the BSP and low-level drivers while your team owns the application. We use Git-based collaboration and can integrate into your existing CI/CD workflow.
Ready to start your project?
Get in touch with our team to discuss your requirements and receive a detailed quote.
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