Firmware Development Services in USA

We are the right point of contact when your project calls for expertise in developing custom firmware within tight deadlines. Our firmware development services for different types of embedded devices are end to end. This covers both, high-level firmware and low-level firmware, such as PLA Structures, OTP/PROM, and ROM, alongside the subsystems for powering programming components and embedded subsystems. We also conduct comprehensive embedded firmware programming, covering post-silicon validations, memory architecture optimization, and BSP layer programming for device drivers, boot loaders, and board bring-up. We implement the firmware solution entirely for you, and our services cover business logic & algorithm development, connectivity, sensors and calibration, communication stacks, RTOS, Yocto Linux, and the different types of codec support.

Hire Experienced Firmware Developers for Your Embedded Systems in USA

Embedded Firmware Development

We develop both high-level and low-level firmware, including ROM, OTP/PROM, and PLA structures, as well as subsystems that drive diverse embedded systems. Our expertise extends to programming components for a wide range of embedded devices.

Embedded Firmware Integrations

Our high-quality firmware integrations are compatible with microprocessors & hardware from companies like ARM, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, Intel, Altera Design Services Network, Freescale, Marvell, NXP, RHOBH, and Texas Instruments.

Embedded Firmware Programming

We conduct post-silicon validations, including chip bring-up, memory architecture optimization, and built-in/power-on self-tests (BIST/POST). Additionally, we specialize in BSP layer programming for board bring-up, bootloaders, and device drivers.

Our Firmware Development Approch

Requirment Understanding

  • Review customer requirements
  • Query discussion
  • Hardware requirement freeze
  • Define Hardware

Architecture Design

  • Interface Communication Documentation
  • Business Logic Algorithm Documentation
  • Memory Management Planning
  • Battery Life Analysis

Firmware Design & Development

  • Embedded C, C++, Python
  • Device Driver & Interface development
  • OS Porting (RTOS, Linux Yocto, Mbed OS, Android)
  • Board bring up & BSP Programming
  • Embedded Linux
  • OTA Programming
  • Wireless Connectivity (BLE, Wifi, 4G, Zigbee, Z Wave, LoRaWAN)

Validation & Documentation

  • Board Bring-up Testing
  • Design Validation & Interface Testing
  • API Testing with Third-party system
  • Board Support Package Testing
  • Documentation for User Manual, Test Set-up Guide, Features Specification

Our Firmware Development Expertise Includes

  • Device Driver Development
  • Board Support Package (BSP) Development
  • Embedded OS (Linux, Android, FreeRTOS, RTOSes, WinCE, AWS RTOS, RTKernal, VxWorks, OpenEmbedded/Yocto, etc.)
  • Internet of Things (IoT) hardware, implementation & protocol design (MQTT, DTLS, COAP, etc.)
  • Wireless communication module integration (WiFi, Bluetooth Classic, BLE, UWB, Zigbee, ZWave, ISM, etc.)
  • Embedded verification & validation
  • Middleware and Embedded application development

Whats included in Firmware Development Services?

RTOS Development

Our specialists create RTOS-based firmware for applications requiring real-time responsiveness. We work with FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX, RTEMS, LiteOS, NuttX, and other real-time operating systems. RTOS plays a crucial role in accelerating firmware development.

ROS Development

Integra’s firmware developers possess extensive practical experience with the Robot Operating System (ROS), a collection of software libraries and tools designed for controlling low-level hardware in robots and robotic automation systems.

Non-OS Based Embedded Firmware

For embedded devices that require continuous and sequential task execution until power is removed, we develop bare-metal firmware without relying on an operating system. This approach enhances control over system resources, optimising efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance with specifications.

Cortex-M Family

The ARM Cortex-M processor family is the most common platform we work with. Depending on the requirements, we use different versions of Cortex microcontrollers: M0/M0+, M4/M7, and the Cortex-R family.

AVR, PIC, MSP430, etc.

We utilise AVR, PIC, and MSP430 microcontrollers, which are well-suited for specific tasks. However, we recommend opting for more powerful architectures in embedded development to minimise costs and complexity when transitioning between platforms.

DSP Firmware Development

We develop DSP firmware for devices that require algorithmic processing on the microcontroller and real-time digital signal processing. Integra’s engineers have extensive expertise with Texas Instruments’ C6000 and C5000 series DSP processors, Microchip Technology’s dsPIC, and Analog Devices’ ADSP-21xx, Blackfin, SHARC, and TigerSHARC processors.

HAL

The Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) facilitates the development of reusable and hardware-independent firmware by serving as an API for hardware interaction. We utilise existing HALs provided by microcontrollers and compilers while also developing custom HALs as needed.

Testing Services

Our testing process involves firmware debugging and optimization. We rigorously evaluate each firmware component under all possible scenarios, employing both manual and automated testing methods to ensure reliable, high-performance products.

Migration of Legacy Firmware to New Platforms

We assist in migrating firmware from one MCU to another while maintaining all product-specific features and programming models. Additionally, we can modify the PCB layout to ensure a portable and adaptable design.

Our Embedded Linux Firmware Development Expertise

We develop embedded UNIX/Linux operating system microcode solutions for devices running on a wide range of microprocessors, including ARM, Renesas, Cortex, and AVR. Additionally, Electrobit provides development support for SBC peripherals, sensors, and Linux optimization.

Our embedded firmware development services leverage a comprehensive suite of design and development tools, including:

  • Cross Compilers: Keil, Green Hills, Code Composer Studio, GCC, Microchip MPLAB IDE, IAR Embedded Workbench
  • Programming Languages & Frameworks: C, C++, Python, QT, Matlab, LabVIEW

Custom Firmware Development on various Silicon MCUs & MPUs

We develop custom firmware for a wide range of microcontroller architectures and families, including STMicroelectronics, Intel, Nordic, NXP, Renesas, Microchip, Atmel, Qualcomm, and Linux/Android-based microcontrollers.