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Linux Kernel
Embedded Linux is a fast growing operating system which has the edge over other operating systems in reliabilty, scalability, modularization and robustness. With its open source model Linux has given developer independence and thereby the possibilities of increased innovation with limited effort. The scalabilty of Linux has enabled this operating system to fit into virtually anything. And that has made Linux a sure winner in the field of embedded system development.
e-Con Systems Linux operations are divided into 3 major areas
1. Kernel
2. Device Drivers
3. Applications
We have done considerable work in the Linux kernel from the early stages. The team has exposure in Porting Linux kernel onto platforms based on ARM, PowerPC, Motorola cores.
A few exciting cases for which our engineers have worked to get a complete solution
1. Porting of a customized Linux kernel onto a SA-1110 based board.
2. Porting of Linux on a completely new processor, where a previous port was not available.
3. Porting of a customized Linux kernel onto a PowerPC based board.
4. Re-writing the entire architecture specific code for interrupts, MMU for a new processor
The amount of study that has gone into the Linux kernel has given engineers at e-con complete understanding of the Linux architecture and source code. R&D efforts in the Linux kernel is a Regular in the e-con activity list.
With this level of expertise, e-con Systems can definitely speed up the development time and thereby secures a special place in the embedded arena where "time to market" is the key difference between success and failure.
Device Drivers:
e-con Systems Embedded Linux team has experience in writing drivers for custom devices.
We have immense experience in Drivers for
Video Graphics Controllers, Display and LCD controllers and our engineers have worked with well known Graphics Controller Manufacturers (Toshiba,Japan) on driver development and testing.
Some of the drivers our team has worked on
1. Framebuffer Driver for Video Graphics Controllers.
2. Drivers for Infrared keyboard/Mouse.
3. Customised Device Drivers for floppy drives.
4. Customised USB drivers.
Applications
Embedded systems are becoming more and more sophiticated these days. Embedded systems are becoming replacements for PCs in entertainment and Personal assistance(e.g. set top boxes and PDA/Tablets).These necessities call for good GUI, word processing, etc. with more hardware constraints. e-con has responded to this call with the state-of-art application development.
Some of the applications we added recently to our list are
1. MP3 Player for ARM
2. E-Mail Client (optimised for ARM)
3. FM Player
4. TV Picture-In-Picture Application
e-con has skilled programmers in Qt and Qtopia who have developed a complete desktop environment for the set top box.
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