Embedded Systems Design

Embedded Software and Hardware

Software comes first, after the hardware is designed: this is our idea of embedded design. You need to known what your system will do during it's operations. The more accurate the design, the more you will know its functionalities in a wider and deeper, but also cheaper, way. Your starting point will determine almost all the result's quality. In Xyste we known that, and we spend more time clarifying our customer's needs before starting with the project. Your embedded system must execute your application and we design it to do that.

Harsh environment, strict timing requirements and full custom size are all factors that in Xyste can be managed. Also, we can develop full custom firmware.

Embedded Linux

Linux embedded systems are becoming increasingly popular in a wide range of industries due to their flexibility, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. We design and develop Linux embedded systems while focusing on the key considerations and challenges that engineers face in creating such systems.

Starting from the selection of the appropriate hardware platform, our engineers consider factors such as processing power, memory capacity, and input/output interfaces that meet the requirements of the target application. Once the hardware platform is selected, the next step is to choose a suitable Linux distribution for the embedded system. This decision is crucial, as the distribution will determine the software components that will be available for use in the system. Our top choice is to write a custom version, made-to-measure for the client, using all the best practice for the field together with our leading knowledge about the full custom design of a Linux operating system. The selection and configuration of the kernel, device drivers and application software to ensure that the system meets performance and power consumption requirements, is a common process for us. This optimization process requires a deep understanding of the underlying system architecture - software and hardware layers - and the ability to make trade-offs between performance and resource usage.

An important aspect of designing a Linux embedded system is securing the system against potential threats and vulnerabilities. We use the best security mechanisms such as encryption, access control, and secure boot to protect sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access to the system. Additionally, the system must be regularly updated and patched to address security vulnerabilities and ensure the integrity of the software stack: it can be done simply if all the stack is well designed and tuned. No nightmares for the update of our solutions.