Overview

We write bare-metal and RTOS-based firmware for microcontroller and edge-IoT products, driver layers, communication stacks over UART, SPI, I2C and CAN, and the state machines that tie sensor inputs, timers and communication events together into predictable device behavior.

Beyond making a device work once, we build in the discipline that makes firmware maintainable: clear module boundaries, versioned releases, an update path for devices already in the field, and code structured so an engineer who wasn't in the room for the first release can still understand and extend it.

Typical firmware work

  • Bare-metal drivers for sensors, actuators and peripherals
  • RTOS task architecture for multi-function devices
  • UART/SPI/I2C/CAN communication stacks
  • Over-the-air update support for fielded devices

Problems We Solve

Where firmware projects most often get stuck, and what we address.

Firmware that only the original author understands

Clear module boundaries, naming and documentation so the codebase can be handed off and extended by someone else.

No update path once devices are in the field

Versioning and an OTA update mechanism designed in from the start, not bolted on after the first recall.

Timing/race-condition bugs that only show up intermittently

Task architecture, interrupt handling and shared-resource access designed to avoid the bugs that only appear under load.

Firmware and hardware teams working from different assumptions

Firmware developed against the same schematic and pinout the hardware team signs off on, with assumptions written down, not implied.

Capabilities

Bare-Metal & RTOS Firmware

Firmware built directly on the hardware or structured around an RTOS (FreeRTOS/Zephyr-style task models) depending on what the product needs.

Communication Protocol Stacks

UART, SPI, I2C, CAN and BLE stacks implemented and tested against the devices and gateways they need to talk to.

OTA Update & Versioning

Update mechanisms and release versioning so fielded devices can be patched without a truck roll.

Technologies

FreeRTOS
C/C++
MQTT
Modbus

Our Process

1

Architecture & Task Design

We map out the module structure, task/interrupt architecture and update strategy before writing driver code.

2

Driver & Protocol Implementation

Drivers, communication stacks and application logic built against the agreed architecture.

3

Bench Testing

Functional and timing behavior verified on the bench against real hardware before field deployment.

4

Field Validation & Handover

Firmware validated under real operating conditions, then handed over with source, tests and update instructions.

Deliverables

Version-controlled firmware source

Complete firmware source under version control, structured for handover and ongoing maintenance.

Test reports & flashing/update instructions

Bench and field test reports alongside documented flashing and OTA update instructions.

Industries Served

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you take over an existing firmware codebase?

Yes, we review the existing source, understand what's already working, and take over development from there rather than starting from scratch.

Do you design the OTA update mechanism too?

Yes, when it's part of the scope. We design update and versioning support as part of the firmware architecture, not as an afterthought.

What microcontroller platforms do you support?

The same platforms we support for our Embedded Systems Development service.

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