Embedded Firmware Consulting

We offer an embedded firmware (software) design and development service targeted mainly for safety critical applications. Our company has about 10 years experience developing embedded firmware for safety applications as well as non critical commercial applications.

Our projects range covers:

• Load and inertia limiting devices for construction site equipment
• Vehicle rollover protection devices
• Ultrasound systems for safety
• HMI (Human Machine Interface) displays
• Hydraulic solenoid and valve control
• 802.15.4 radio / wireless e-stop systems
• Assorted commercial products (whitegoods)
• Gas and Environmental Sensors
• Biomedical devices
• EV Drive Control and power systems
• Automated press control systems
• Brushless DC (BLDC) motor drivers using TI InstaSPIN FOC Technology
• DC Power Line Communications
• Programmable Logic Controllers
• Hyperloop Pod Flight Control Software
• Embedded Bluetooth and WiFi devices

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Capability matrix

The table below details our embedded firmware capabilities to various standards:

(C/C++) = C or C++ Languages

(C Only) = C Language only with restrictions

(External Consultant) = We only have the ability to act as a third party consultant for these safety levels.

Specific Architectures

We have vast experience in the following microcontroller architectures which we have used in critical applications. We have access to a broad library of safety code for implementing common functionality in safety devices, including on-line diagnostic functionality, self test, etc.

• Microchip PIC18F microcontrollers used in IEC60730 applications to Class B.
• Microchip dsPIC33F digital signal controllers used in IEC61508, IEC62061 to SIL2 and IEC26262 to basic QMS.
• Microchip PIC32MX microcontrollers used in IEC61508 and IEC62061 to SIL1 for HMI devices.
• Texas Instruments RM46, RM48 and RM57 safety micrcontrollers used in IEC61508 and IEC62061 applications to SIL2.
• Texas Instruments AM35xx processors used in IEC61508 to basic QMS level.
• Texas Instruments MSP430 and MSP432
• Texas Instruments TMS320 (28027F, 28029F/M for InstaSPIN)
• Texas Instruments CC1310, CC1350, CC2650

In-House Middleware Libraries

We offer a huge range of middleware software libraries for safety and no safety applications. Customers who design products with us have access to our huge library of validated code for inclusion in their projects.

Our standard libraries include:

Design Processes

We have implemented our own internal tool called SafeTool which assists our embedded firmware design process meet the requirements of IEC61508 and other related standards.

We can specifically assist with:

• Software and Software Safety Requirements Specifications
• Software and Hardware architecture
• Firmware module design and coding in C and C++
• Unit Testing including:
  • Function call testing
  • Branch coverage testing
  • Boundary condition testing
  • Modified Condition / Decision Coverage (MCDC) testing
• Integration testing including software and hardware / software and programmable logic (VHDL) integration planning and testing.
• System validation testing, test plans, etc.
• Coverage of the full software safety life cycle from customer concept to compiled and validated binaries
• Software configuration management, trace-ability and revision control

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