Embedded software development by SIGMA Chemnitz

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Our services

Custom System Integration

We pick up where standard drivers end. Whether it involves specialized sensors, MIPI camera systems, or custom protocol stacks – we integrate every component seamlessly into your software stack, guaranteeing minimal latency and maximum performance.

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Embedded Redesign for Legacy Applications

Is your hardware reaching end-of-life or your operating system becoming obsolete? We migrate your existing applications to modern SoCs and current OS versions. The result is a future-proof product that fully retains the proven look and feel for your end users.

Board Support Packages for System Houses

You provide the design; we provide the software foundation. We develop comprehensive, bootable images that fully leverage all on-board features. This is the ideal solution for system houses facing tight deadlines that require a reliable basis for their own application development.

Technology Overview

Operating Systems

Embedded Linux (Yocto, Buildroot), Windows IoT/CE, Android, and OS-agnostic solutions.

Board Support Package & Drivers

Kernel development, bootloader tuning, real-time implementation (RT-patch), and deep driver adaptation for complex peripherals.

Hardware Platforms

Comprehensive expertise in NXP i.MX6/7/8, TI Sitara, Xilinx Zynq (FPGA/ARM), and Intel-based x86 systems.

Tools & Languages

Mastery of the entire stack – from C/C++ in kernel-space to modern UI development with Qt or LVGL.

Quality Assurance

Validation through expert-led testing, long-term field analysis, and continuous documentation according to industry standards.

Development Processes

Agile project management with transparent version control (Git), a focus on Security-by-Design, and long-term maintainability.

Areas of Application (Selection)

Aerospace & Defense

We develop mission-critical systems for harsh environments. Our expertise is proven in projects such as a camera system for a satellite and tactical medical panels for emergency forces, where absolute reliability is non-negotiable.

Test & Measurement

Our driver expertise ensures maximum precision in signal acquisition. Successfully realized projects, such as spectrum analyzers, gas leak detectors, and optical measuring devices, demonstrate our strength in low-latency data processing.

Medical Technology

We create stable software foundations for sensitive medical devices. Our track record includes the development of dialysis machines, ECG systems, and patient monitors – ranging from kernel optimization to regulatory-compliant GUIs.

HVAC & Environmental Technology

We implement integration for energy-efficient IoT solutions. Our references include software connectivity for heat meters, wind power monitoring systems, and mobile water analysis tools directly in the field.

Working with Us

Flexible Project Entry

Whether you have a finalized specification, acute capacity bottlenecks, or just a vague vision – we meet you exactly where you are in your technological journey.

Transparency & Autonomy

We operate using agile and iterative methods. As a standard, projects are handed over as source code including full documentation, ensuring your complete independence and sovereignty.

Investment Protection

Through clean software architectures and targeted obsolescence management, we secure the availability and viability of your products for decades to come.

Direct expertise

Practical experience since 1990 flows directly into your project - from hardware consulting to long-term support.

Success at a Glance

Client Feedback

"For years, we have valued the successful collaboration with SIGMA’s developers in the field of driver development for various camera sensors."

Heiko Fendrich
Head of Image Processing at PHYTEC Messtechnik GmbH

"We have maintained close contact with the embedded team at SIGMA Chemnitz GmbH for years. We particularly appreciate the high-quality, rapid, and reliably scheduled cooperation. There will certainly be more joint projects in the future."

Nicolaj Becker
Software Development Manager Leak Detection Tools at INFICON GmbH

"In the development and adaptation of BSPs and drivers for our i.MX8 platforms, the SIGMA Chemnitz development team impressed us with their competence and steady progress. Thanks to their extensive expertise in Linux kernel drivers, YOCTO BSPs, and embedded hardware, our requirements were always handled smoothly and in a spirit of excellent partnership."

Alexander Trica
Head of Research & Development at DATA MODUL AG

"The collaboration with SIGMA Chemnitz GmbH has been very successful and pleasant for many years. Based on this, as well as their high level of technical expertise, we are currently launching a new i.MX8M-based project together."

Peter Kaufmann
Head of Hardware Development at NEXTSENSE GmbH

"Utilizing large touch screens is a key criterion for our customers to improve the HMI on our machines. However, connecting these panels to existing Beckhoff controllers presented us with significant challenges. SIGMA provided professional support and delivered an outstanding solution for various panel sizes in a very short time."

Andreas Irmscher
Director R&D at Tesoma GmbH

"For years, we have been very satisfied with the professional and rapid implementation of our requirements by SIGMA Chemnitz GmbH."

Daniel Gericke
Site Development Manager (Chemnitz) at TQ-Systems GmbH

Exemplary Insights into Successful Projects

AUG Elektronik GmbH

Stabilization of a WEC7 system-on-chip with i.MX6 and SPI interfacing

NEXTSENSE GmbH

Customization of BSP with extensive Linux drivers

SIGMA Chemnitz GmbH

Customization of Linux for measuring devices and data loggers

INFICON GmbH

Development of a Linux complete BSP on a special base board

TQ-Systems GmbH

Connection of camera modules of the company Vision Components

Stührenberg GmbH

Development and customization of a real-time capable Linux BSP

PHYTEC Messtechnik GmbH

Linux Driver Development for Camera Module VM-016

Data Modul AG

Linux BSP and driver for i.MX8 platforms

Tesoma GmbH

New Windows Embedded Compact 7 USB Touchscreen Driver

Part of the SIGMA IT Group

As an innovation driver within the SIGMA IT Group, SIGMA Enterprise Solutions GmbH leverages valuable synergies from across the entire organization to deliver highly optimized embedded systems. The interdisciplinary collaboration between our subsidiaries allows for holistic, end-to-end project management, enabling our clients to benefit from the broad-based expertise of the entire group.

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Thomas HeinkeHead of sales department

+49 371 2371-214

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Roxana BergtSales | Project Management Embedded

+493712371106

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What is embedded software development?

Embedded software development involves more than just programming individual functions. In complex projects, the focus is on the reliable interaction between hardware, operating systems, drivers, interfaces, and application logic. This is precisely where SIGMA provides support in the development of low-level software for embedded systems—from board support packages and drivers to custom system integration and embedded redesign.

From stabilizing to modernizing existing systems

Our embedded software development is designed for companies that want to stabilize existing systems, build new platforms, or specifically modernize discontinued hardware and outdated software. We take a platform-specific and system-oriented approach—for example, with Linux- and Windows-based embedded systems, microcontroller architectures, driver development, or the adaptation of complex software to specific devices and peripherals.

Embedded Software Development with an Eye on the Overall System

Depending on the project, our embedded software development includes, among other things:

Hardware-oriented commissioning of new embedded systems
Porting and adaptation of existing software
Development and integration of board support packages and drivers
Integration of time-critical functions and peripherals
Development of stable interfaces between the main system, controller, and hardware

This approach results in embedded software development that not only implements individual functions but also keeps the entire embedded system in view. The result is embedded software that is robust, maintainable, and suitable for long-term use.