Definition
Bare-metal firmware runs directly on a microprocessor or FPGA. There is no layer of abstraction (e.g., operating system) between the computer code and the electronic circuit on which it runs.
Our Expertise
When the Product Development goal includes optimizing for size, cost, or power consumption then we gravitate towards a bare-metal firmware approach. This eliminates the computational overhead of an operating system, which may be overkill for many applications.
Developing firmware requires more than computer programming. It requires an intimate knowledge of the microprocessors and peripheral components for which it is developed. And it requires experience with the appropriate Integrated Development Environment that allows firmware to be loaded and run on that custom electronic hardware.
