Firmware Development

Leveraging our Firmware Development Services means integrating your devices into cohesive IoT systems, enabling remote control, and facilitating data processing from sensors. Whether you need end-to-end development or specific tasks, our firmware engineering services cover architecture design, OTA updates, and top IoT communication protocols, ensuring your hardware is both empowered and optimized.

Our expertise includes creating low-level firmware, optimizing and debugging existing firmware, and developing solutions for multi-protocol and system-on-chip (SoC) devices.

Our extensive experience spans across various embedded microprocessors and microcontrollers, including ST Microelectronics, Microchip, Texas Instruments, NXP, Renesas, and more, we leverage languages like C/C++ for diverse platforms, covering bare-metal, RTOS, and embedded Linux environments.

Our Firmware Development Services

Frameworks and Architectures

Multi-platform Frameworks: Our team leverages versatile frameworks to ensure cross-platform compatibility. This approach enables seamless integration across different systems, maximizing adaptability and performance.
ARM, MIPS, RISC Architectures: Our proficiency in developing firmware across different processor architectures, including ARM, MIPS, and RISC, allows us to optimize solutions for resource-constrained environments.

Microcontroller and Real-Time Systems

Microcontroller Firmware: We ensure stable performance while optimizing by crafting highly efficient and reliable firmware for microcontroller-based systems.
Software & Hardware Real-time (uC & SoC): Designing firmware optimized for real-time performance on microcontrollers and SoCs, we ensure consistent timing and reliable task scheduling to meet stringent latency requirements.
Embedded Operating Systems: With expertise in Linux-based and real-time operating systems like Yocto, Nix, and FreeRTOS, we deliver optimized firmware tailored for embedded devices, offering the right balance between flexibility and control.

Design Principles and Standards

Object-Oriented Design: By implementing object-oriented design principles, we ensure scalable and maintainable firmware architectures that can adapt to future modifications and new features.
IEEE Software Specifications: We adhere to IEEE standards for software development, ensuring our firmware solutions align with industry best practices. This promotes high quality, security, and interoperability.

Connectivity and Communication

Security and Updates

Security & Encryption: Implementing advanced encryption and security protocols ensures data privacy and secure communication for sensitive applications, including firmware tamper detection and secure boot.
Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates: Implementing robust OTA update mechanisms ensures your devices always have the latest features and security patches. Our secure update protocols are reliable even in challenging network environments.

Initialization and Boot Processes

Testing, Validation, and Diagnostics

Testing & Validation: Providing rigorous testing and validation to ensure firmware is bug-free and adheres to quality standards, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing.
Diagnostic Tools: Developing diagnostic tools that facilitate real-time debugging and logging, providing insights into the performance of embedded devices.

Lifecycle and Porting

Our Programming Expertise

Our team of expert software developers excels in using leading programming languages, frameworks, and development tools to craft the perfect solution for your digital transformation objectives.

Programming Languages:

Frameworks:

Why Outsource Your Firmware Design?

Trained Team

Access a trained team where the synergy is already established.

Strategy

Work with a team of specialists to help you choose the right strategies to support your projects.

Design

Avoid the technology watch and jump directly to design, as we always keep up to date

Dynamic Resources

Get multiple resources in parallel to rush out the development and production of your projects

Successful Market Entry

Avoid the time-consuming hustle of hiring and training a team and get to market much faster

Consider Other Options

Get help identifying alternate hardware components, redesign your PCBs, port code, etc.

Our Process

1. Initial Consultation

2. Requirement Analysis

3. Design and Planning

With a clear understanding of your requirements, we proceed to design and plan the firmware solution.
This phase involves creating a detailed blueprint and architecture, outlining the structure, components, and interactions within the firmware system.
We prioritize scalability, efficiency, and maintainability to ensure a robust foundation for development.

4. Development and Implementation

Armed with a solid plan, our experienced engineers dive into the development and implementation phase.
Leveraging industry-leading tools and best practices, we translate the design into functional firmware code.
Our team adheres to coding standards, version control practices, and agile methodologies to ensure a smooth and efficient development process.

5. Testing and Quality Assurance

Rigorous testing and quality assurance are integral parts of our process.
We subject the firmware to a battery of tests, including unit testing, integration testing, and system testing, to uncover any bugs, vulnerabilities, or performance issues.
Our goal is to deliver a robust and reliable firmware solution that meets your expectations and exceeds industry standards.

6. Deployment and Integration

7. Training and Support

Industries We Operate In

Amotus serves a diverse range of industries, including:

Why Choose Amotus?

Expertise in IoT and Connected Solutions

Amotus is a leader in the IoT space, offering innovative solutions for connected assets of all sizes. Our deep understanding of hardware, software, and connectivity ensures comprehensive and integrated firmware solutions.

End-to-End Development and Support

From design to new product introduction (NPI), our services cover every stage of firmware development. We provide ongoing support and updates, ensuring your devices remain cutting-edge and secure.

Scalability and Flexibility

Our IoT Platform, Fundamentum, breaks away from the one-size-fits-all approach, offering scalable and adaptable solutions. We cater to unique project requirements, ensuring your IoT deployments can grow and evolve seamlessly.

Commitment to Security

We prioritize security in our firmware development processes, protecting your devices from cyber threats. Our rigorous testing and validation protocols ensure high-quality, reliable firmware solutions.