Embedded Systems Development

InnovChip provides full-stack embedded systems development — from hardware design and firmware development to Embedded Linux BSP customization and cloud connectivity. We deliver complete, production-ready systems for industrial, IoT, automotive, and medical applications.

Embedded Hardware Design

  • MCU-Based Systems — STM32, ESP32, nRF52, MSP430, PIC, AVR — complete custom board design with all peripherals.
  • MPU-Based Systems — i.MX 6/8 series, AM335x/AM62x Sitara, Allwinner H-series, Rockchip RK series — SOM and carrier board design.
  • FPGA Integration — Xilinx Zynq, Intel Cyclone V SoC — FPGA + ARM heterogeneous computing platforms.
  • Analog Front-End Design — Precision sensor signal conditioning, 16/24-bit ADC interfaces, instrumentation amplifiers.

Embedded Linux Development

Our Embedded Linux expertise covers the complete BSP layer:

  • Yocto Project / Buildroot — Custom Linux distribution creation with optimized rootfs, package selection, and layer management.
  • U-Boot Customization — Board-specific bootloader with fail-safe dual-bank boot, factory programming mode, and recovery.
  • Linux Kernel Drivers — Character/block drivers, device tree (DTS) configuration, I2C/SPI/UART/CAN/USB/Ethernet driver porting and debugging.
  • Application Development — C/C++ application development, Python scripting, Node.js for web interfaces, Qt for embedded GUI.
  • OTA Update System — RAUC/SWUpdate-based A/B update scheme with rollback, signed images, and encrypted updates.

Industrial IoT Gateway Development

We design and develop industrial IoT gateways that bridge legacy industrial protocols with modern cloud platforms:

  • Protocol Conversion — Modbus RTU/TCP ↔ MQTT, CAN ↔ OPC-UA, Profinet ↔ MQTT
  • Edge Computing — Local data processing, filtering, aggregation, and rule engine before cloud upload
  • Cloud Integration — AWS IoT Core, Azure IoT Hub, ThingsBoard, Cumulocity, custom MQTT brokers
  • Security — TLS 1.3, X.509 device certificates, secure boot, encrypted storage, secure element (ATECC608)

Development Process

  1. Requirements & Architecture — System block diagram, component selection, interface definition
  2. Hardware Schematic & PCB — Detailed schematics, PCB layout, DFM review
  3. Prototype & Bring-up — PCB fab, assembly, initial power-on, and bootloader bring-up
  4. Firmware/Linux Porting — BSP development, driver integration, application development
  5. Integration Testing — Hardware-software integration, functional testing, edge case validation
  6. EMC & Environmental — Pre-compliance testing, thermal cycling, vibration
  7. Production Handoff — Manufacturing files, test fixtures, programming jigs, documentation

Deliverables

  • Complete hardware design package (schematics, PCB, BOM, Gerber, assembly drawings)
  • Firmware source code with build system (Makefile/CMake)
  • Embedded Linux BSP (Yocto layer / Buildroot config)
  • Test reports (functional, EMC pre-compliance, environmental)
  • User manual and API documentation
  • Production programming and test procedures
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