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OUR PHILOSOPHY IS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE

What does Softcrates do?Make software and hardware talk to each other.

Develop, extend and adjust OS (Linux Kernel).


What doesn’t Softcrates do?


Work with other OS’s (Windows, QNX...).

Develop applications.

[ ]*Embedded Systems have complex software

(*)Like any complex system, it can be split in smaller pieces to separate concerns.



Embedded Linux Software Stack.

Applications

Hardware

Framework(QT, GTK, etc.)

Middleware( rootfs, glibc, systemd etc...)

Operating System(Linux Kernel)

Bootloader(U-boot.)



BSP (Board Support Package)

Applications

Hardware


Bootloader(U-boot.)

The part of the system depending on the software is known as BSP (Board Support Packages)




The software used by applications is known as SDK (Software Develop Kit)

SDK (Software Development Kit)

Applications

Hardware


Bootloader(U-boot.)





Different actors are interested in each layer of the Embedded Stack

Applications

Hardware


Bootloader(U-boot.)

Embedded Linux Ecosystems.

SDK developer

Applicationdeveloper

Original EquipmentManufacturer (OEM)

Original DesignManufacturer (ODM)




Applications developers write applications so they are only interested in the framework provided.

Applications

Hardware

Bootloader(U-boot.)


SDK developer










SDK developers are interested in writing a framework that can be used by applications developers so only care about the middleware provided.

Applications

Hardware


Bootloader(U-boot.)






SDK developerMiddleware( rootfs, glibc, systemd etc...)

SDK developerMiddleware( rootfs, glibc, systemd etc...)


OEM wants to provide a base system for SDK developers so they are only interested in the BSP.Embedded Linux Ecosystems.

Applications


SDK developer




Original EquipmentManufacturer (OEM)Original EquipmentManufacturer (OEM)

Hardware

Bootloader(U-boot.)


Hardware

Bootloader(U-boot.)



ODM wants to provide a hardware system that can be branded by OEM so they are interested in providing the hardware support (BSP) .


Applications


SDK developer





Original DesignManufacturer (ODM)Hardware

Bootloader(U-boot.)


Hardware

Bootloader(U-boot.)



In practice this separation of concerns is not always that easy. For example, an Application developer may need to care about all the layers if they have not been provided by the other parties.

Applications

Hardware


SDK developer




Bootloader(U-boot.)





Bootloader(U-boot.)





On the other hand, an ODM could provide the full stack to be sure that their platforms will be competitive and have an added value over the others.

Applications

Hardware


SDK developer




Bootloader(U-boot.)





Bootloader(U-boot.)





The Poky Build System can be used to provide a full stack image for Embedded Systems.

Applications

Hardware


Bootloader(U-boot.)




Bootloader(U-boot.)




It provides the infraestructure to build, maintain and distribute firmware images for embedded Systems.

Constantly updated Firmware Images

Softcrates FaaS Cloud: Firmware as a Service.

Demo Applications

Reference Hardware


Bootloader(U-boot.)



Demo Applications

Reference Hardware


Bootloader(U-boot.)




Softcrates makes sure that all the different components work correctly with the latest version and will be consolidated in a single image release cycle.

Also there is a LTS (Long-Term Support) version that freezes a release and bugfixes are backported for N years

Each Component has a different release cycle.

Demo Applications

Reference Hardware


Bootloader(U-boot.)



Demo Applications

Reference Hardware


Bootloader(U-boot.)




Embedded Linux stack - services.

Applications

Hardware


Base system( rootfs )

Linux Kernel

Bootloader(U-boot.)

Robotics, Health Care, Automotive, Home Automation.

Robot Operating System,QT, GTK, OpenCV.

Yocto Poky, Snappy Ubuntu Core,Buildroot.

Linux kernel.

U-boot, Coreboot, Barebox.

Beagle Bone Black, Gumstix Overo,Odroid XU3.


APLICATIONS

Power

Oil & Gas

Renewable Energy

Railway & ITS

Factory Automation

Medical

Building Automation

ATM POS & KIOSK

Marine & Defence

Comunication

Automotive

Control Systems

Drones

Educational Toys

Energy Systems

Gaming

Vending Machines

Videogames

USE CASES