Overview

Embedded systems development covers microcontroller selection (ARM Cortex-M, ESP32, AVR and similar platforms), board bring-up, peripheral driver development, and the work of getting firmware from a blinking LED to a reliable build you can ship. It's the layer where hardware and software meet, and where most of the risk in an electronics project actually lives.

We treat this as the foundational service underneath much of our other work, Firmware Development, PCB Design and IoT Development engagements are frequently built on top of the microcontroller selection and bring-up decisions made here.

Typical starting points

  • A product idea with no microcontroller chosen yet
  • A new custom board that needs its first firmware
  • Prototype firmware that needs to become production firmware
  • An existing platform that needs new peripheral drivers

Problems We Solve

Where embedded projects most often go wrong, and what we check for.

Choosing the wrong microcontroller for the job

We weigh compute, power, peripherals, connectivity and long-term availability before a part number is locked in.

Firmware that works on the bench but fails in the field

Timing, power and edge-case handling reviewed so behavior on the bench matches behavior in the real environment.

No clear path from prototype firmware to production firmware

We structure code, build systems and configuration so a proof-of-concept can grow into a maintainable production build.

Missing documentation or handover when an engagement ends

Source, build instructions and bring-up notes are delivered as part of the project, not as an afterthought.

Capabilities

Microcontroller & Platform Selection

Evaluating compute, power, peripheral and connectivity requirements to pick a platform that fits the product, not just the prototype.

Board Bring-Up & Driver Development

Getting a new board running, clocks, power rails, communication buses and peripheral drivers brought up and verified in turn.

Production Firmware Hardening

Turning working firmware into a reliable, maintainable build with proper error handling, watchdogs and update paths.

Technologies

ARM Cortex-M
ESP32 / ESP8266
AVR
STM32

Our Process

1

Requirements & Platform Selection

We map your requirements to a microcontroller and peripheral set before any code is written.

2

Bring-Up

Clocks, power rails, buses and peripherals brought up and verified on the target board.

3

Integration & Test

Application logic integrated with drivers and exercised against real-world conditions.

4

Handover

Source, build system and bring-up documentation delivered, ready for you to build on.

Deliverables

Firmware source + build system

Complete, version-controlled firmware source with a reproducible build system.

Hardware bring-up report & driver documentation

A record of how the board was brought up, along with documentation for every peripheral driver we wrote.

Industries Served

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work with a microcontroller platform we've already chosen?

Yes. If a platform is already selected, we work within that choice; if it isn't, platform selection is the first step of our process.

Can you take over firmware from an existing contractor?

Yes, we review the existing codebase, document what we find, and continue development from there or propose a restructure if needed.

Do you provide ongoing firmware maintenance after delivery?

Yes, ongoing support and maintenance can be arranged separately once the initial firmware is delivered.

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