Kernel System
Design
At Promwad, we provide end-to-end Android and Linux kernel development services, building innovative applications, embedded hardware, and software platforms to achieve optimal performance and functionality.
Whether you are in the automotive, industrial automation, video and audio processing, or telecom industry, our goal is to provide you with reliable and scalable embedded systems based on Android or Linux kernels that empower your products and services.
With 19+ years of experience in Embedded Linux development and early adoption of Android, we have a proven track record of delivering commercial projects on both platforms.
Our team develops pre-built and customised solutions, optimising system performance, integrating drivers, peripherals, and protocols, and enabling seamless connectivity.
At Promwad, we provide a wide range of kernel engineering services to enhance your product's performance and reliability.
Board support package (BSP) development
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Our embedded Android & Linux Board Support Packages (BSP) development includes:
Drivers and BSP development for Android
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We develop drivers and BSP (software modules or collections of modules) for Android, specifically designed for different processor architectures. Our expertise lies in modifying and configuring the Android kernel to ensure support for all features of a specific hardware platform.
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Developing and porting middleware
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We develop middleware, the linking software that connects different apps, systems and components, using technologies like XML, SOAP, web services, and service-oriented architecture.Â
Our team has experience in porting middleware into solutions within the following areas:
Assymetric multiprocessor processing (AMP)
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We utilise asymmetric multiprocessing, where multiple operating systems run on a multi-core chip. One core runs Linux, managing data transfer, protocol support, and user interface access. The other core executes a real-time operating system (RTOS), handling real-time processes.
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Linux device driver & kernel development
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What we do within our Linux kernel and driver development services:
We assist customers in adapting Linux kernels to hardware platforms and developing drivers for essential peripherals such as audio, graphics, RTC, NAND, sensors, data exchange, and power.
Optimisation
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During our technical audit of Linux-based client systems, our team:
Android kernel driver programming
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We develop custom drivers for the Android kernel to simplify application integration and ensure hardware compatibility. Our services also include the following:
Linux system design
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What we do within embedded Linux system design services:
We collaborate with leading chip vendors to offer cutting-edge solutions to our clients.
Das U-Boot, Barebox, RedBoot, Coreboot, TianoCore, EDK II, EFIDroid, GNU GRUB, SPL, AT91Bootstrap
Xilinx Microblaze, Zynq 7000, Zynq Ultrascale+, Intel (Altera) Nios2
Yocto Project, OpenEmbedded, Buildroot, PetaLinux, Debian, Isar, Ubuntu, Ubuntu for the Internet of Things, Arago, OpenWRT, ELBE, Android (AOSP), LTIB
V4L2 (Video4Linux), Direct Rendering Infrastructure (DRI), Direct Rendering Manager (DRM), Kernel Mode Setting (KMS), Graphics Execution Manager (GEM), framebuffer (fbdev) | ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) | SysFs (sys), ProcFs (proc), Misc device, UIO device | DMA, QDMA, XDMA, RAM, MMU, physical memory operations, page allocator, logical memory | Multiple device instances, PCIe & USB hardware devices, GPIO, SPI, I2C, UART (TTY), CAN, LIN hardware devices, Bluetooth and BLE, Wi-Fi hardware devices | SCSI subsystem (disk controller & block drives, logical file systems)
SWUpdate, RAUC, Mender, OSTree. Ethernet, network controllers & device drivers, network interface & protocols | HI peripherals device drivers, abstract devices and HID class drivers, HI systems, Kernel Crypto API | Energy model of device, power management, JESD204B.
OpenAMP, OpenMCAPI, jailhouse, Xenomai, rpmsg, remoteproc, KVM, Xen
LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS, Diameter
Protocol Buffers (Protobuf), gRPC (Remote Procedure Calls), REST API, JSON, XML, YAML, D-Bus, ZeroMQ, RabbitMQ
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Bosch IoT, OpenRAN
HLS/DASH/multicast streaming, DVB, ATSC broadcasting, GStreamer, FFmpeg, OpenCV, libVLC , Qt QtMultimedia, ExoPlayer, OpenMax, Android MediaCodec API
GTK+, Qt, QML, WxWidgets, Electron, Flutter, Android Studio, tkinter, Slint
ARM, ARM 64, MIPS, IA-64, m68k, Nios II, OpenRISC, powerpc, RISC-V, s390, SuperH, Sparc, UltraSPARC, x86, Xtensa, LoongArch, ARC
We assist startups in kernel driver and module programming by providing engineering teams to address specific challenges, fill resource gaps, and fasten their growth.
We leverage our expertise in automotive, telecom, and industrial automation to provide embedded Android & Linux kernel development services for businesses.
We can be your reliable technology partner, creating Android & Linux kernel and device driver projects. Our team is ready to become an integral part of your project.
We cover the entire embedded kernel development lifecycle, from analysis to maintenance, ensuring continuous support to minimise downtime and address issues.
Our team employs their knowledge in kernel programming, protocol support, and real-time processing, ensuring compatibility with hardware platforms and enhancing system stability.
Our team delivers tailored Android & Linux kernel embedded systems that meet your business needs and industry requirements, leveraging our 19+ years of expertise in the field.
– Payments for actual hours worked
– Regular reporting of time and results
– Regular communication with the team
– Connecting / disconnecting engineers on request
– Flexible development process
– Fixed monthly costs
– Custom-built team with specific competencies
– Fully dedicated engineering team
– Comprehensive IT infrastructure
– Max efficiency for complex projects
– Budget control
– Reduced risk
– Flexible resource allocation
– Clear scope
– Predictable timeline
– Quality control
Drop us a line about your project! We will contact you today or the next business day. All submitted information will be kept confidential.
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We thoroughly analyse our client's hardware specifications and the overall functionality of the solution. Thus, we ensure the kernel is tailored to the specific hardware platform, optimising its performance and ensuring seamless integration into your infrastructure.
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Kernel plays a crucial role in enhancing the performance of your Linux system. By optimising the kernel configuration and fine-tuning various parameters, we can maximise resource utilisation, reduce latency, and improve overall system responsiveness.
We also leverage kernel-level optimisations, such as implementing efficient memory management, I/O scheduling algorithms, and power management techniques, to achieve optimal performance for your specific use case.
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For our clients, we provide comprehensive support and maintenance services before and after the deployment stage. Our team ensures that your kernel remains up-to-date with the latest security patches and bug fixes, minimising vulnerabilities and enhancing system stability.
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By carefully designing the system architecture, we ensure that it can accommodate increased workloads, handle concurrent processes, and scale seamlessly as your requirements grow.
We implement fault-tolerant mechanisms, such as redundancy and failover support, to enhance system reliability and minimise downtime. Additionally, our engineers test and optimise performance to identify bottlenecks that need to be “expanded" to guarantee the scalability and reliability of your kernel system.
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They are closely related components of an embedded Linux system:
Proper integration of device drivers within the kernel system is crucial for seamless hardware functionality and efficient system operation.
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