Sparx’s engineering team approaches embedded development using best practices from both the software and hardware world.
In the evolving world of mobile and web applications, it is imperative that companies and organizations stay ahead of the curve in order to compete.
Data Integrity, Backend Support, and Consultation
Custom database design
Database performance improvements
Report generation
Custom Software tools to parse and store data from existing applications or devices
Automation and integration of deployment processes
Automation and Integration of build process
Evaluation and integration of software best practices
Scalable process management for software product success
Cost-benefit analysis on software redesign
Big data analysis
Mobile Application Development
Cross platform development
iOS, Android, Web, Windows, custom platforms
Mobile human machine interface
Mobile dashboards for system health monitoring
Sizable and scalable solutions
Wearable device real-time UIs
Internet of Things (IoT) integration
Solutions for user generated and peer to peer content
Big data implementation
Rapid Application Development and Prototyping
Proof of concept design and development
Test applications for product validation
Integration with custom hardware/firmware
Embedded Software
Hardware platforms
ARM family from tiny low power to desktop class, X86, MIPS, TI, FPGA, PLCs
Operating systems
Micrium RTOS, FreeRTOS, Linux, Windows Embedded/CE, Android Based Linux, Super Loop/Infinite Loop
Low level communication protocols
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), I2C, 1 wire, MDIO, serial, pulse width modulation, memory mapped IO, custom vender specific chip protocols
High level communication protocols
USB, Ethernet, Controller Area Network (CAN), WIFI/802.11/Wireless Networking, Bluetooth, BLE, ANT+ Wireless, Modbus, Z-Wave, Zigbee
High level communication protocols
– Board Support Packages
– Hardware test packages for debugging custom boards
– Packet Sniffing/ protocol debugging tools
– Hardware Programming and debugging tools (JTAG/ICE/ISP)
– FCC Compliance
– Logic Analyzers/Spectrum Analyzers/Protocol Decoders/Oscilloscope
Embedded Development
– Low Power
– Bootloader
– Wireless Over The Air (OTA) firmware updates
– Wireless Communication
– Serial Protocols
– Robotics
– Near—infrared Spectroscopy
– Scaling complexity into limited platforms
Sparx’s engineering team approaches embedded development using best practices from both the software and hardware world.
In the evolving world of mobile and web applications, it is imperative that companies and organizations stay ahead of the curve in order to compete.
Embedded Software
Production Testing embedded software for test fixtures and device under test
Test-Driven development utilizing source code version control
Bluetooth, Ant+, and XBee wireless protocol experience
Low power software for long battery life
Seamless firmware updating
Real time, safety critical systems
Mobile App Design and Development
Custom App development for Android, iOS, and Windows Platforms. Our experience includes
Multimedia (photos, videos, music)
Connecting to embedded devices
Connecting to web services (Servers, Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
App Store and Enterprise Deployment
Native C/C++ Development using platform specific API’s
Database Workflow and Desktop Applications
Desktop applications for testing, updating, and interfacing with devices to fully test devices and track their history utilizing local and remote database connections.
Test Fixture Application with barcode, reports, database record tracking
Auditable Change Tracking
Multi-Tier Design
Database for storing/reading production testing results
Automated Test workflow
Configuration based applications to fine tune application without redesign
FPGA Logic Design
Sparx has implemented custom FPGA solutions for military, medical, and commercial test bed applications. FPGA based solutions provide high speed parallel processing and reliability for specialized applications.
Parallel Digital Processing
Logic Integration with Hard and Soft Processors and Desktop Applications
Verifiable Custom State Machines for Safety Critical Applications
Dedicated High Speed Digital Processing
Prototyping Custom ASIC Logic
High Pin Count Applications
Rapid Prototyping Applications
Visualize device and data graphically
Embed Desktop Application in Embedded Windows PC or Linux PC
Parse custom data streams into human meaningful data
Device Workflow and Desktop Applications
Device Updates for Embedded Software and Configuration
Report Generation
Windows and Mac OS X
USB Hotplug/Surprise Removal Support
USB, Serial, Ethernet, Bluetooth, and Ant+ Hardware interface
High Speed Device communication
Customized Signed Driver Signatures
With our expertise in these fields, and our experience applying these technologies to create real-world business solutions, we help our clients gain the edge required to succeed in a constantly changing marketplace.
We are conveniently located minutes from the Houston Medical Center, Johnson Space Center, Hobby Airport and the Houston Energy Corridor.
Sparx Engineering 3110 Southfork Parkway Manvel, TX 77578
Phone: (713) 965-6251
engineering@sparxeng.com
We are conveniently located minutes from the Houston Medical Center, Johnson Space Center, Hobby Airport and the Houston Energy Corridor.
Sparx Engineering
3110 Southfork Pkwy
Manvel, TX 77578
Phone: (713) 965-6251
engineering@sparxeng.com
