Bootlin is a specialized engineering company renowned for its expertise in embedded Linux and open-source software for embedded systems. The company distinguishes itself through deep technical excellence, active community engagement, and a dual focus on engineering services and knowledge transfer. Bootlin serves industrial automation, transportation, aerospace, medical, defense, telecommunications, consumer electronics, IoT, and silicon vendors, providing consulting and training for embedded Linux platforms.
Bootlin’s products and services integrate seamlessly with STMicroelectronics technologies, particularly in microprocessors. The company specializes in Linux kernel porting, device driver development, board support package creation, system integration, and performance optimization for STM32MP1 and STM32MP2 series. Bootlin’s expertise in upstreaming, real-time Linux, secure boot, and open-source tooling enhances the value of ST hardware platforms, offering robust, maintainable, and secure solutions. Customers benefit from comprehensive training services, technical support, and engineering consulting, while STMicroelectronics gains from Bootlin’s training reputation and community-driven development.
Bootlin’s value-added approach includes hands-on training, open documentation, and upstream-first philosophy, ensuring long-term maintainability and community support. The company’s proprietary open-source tools, cost-efficient training, and transparent customer feedback foster trust and continuous improvement, making Bootlin a trusted partner for organizations leveraging embedded Linux and STMicroelectronics technologies.
Services provided by Bootlin
- Linux Board Support Package Development offers complete Linux kernel and bootloader porting, custom driver development, system integration, boot time optimization, factory flashing, and in-field upgrades for embedded hardware
- Technical support and consulting provides embedded Linux development assistance including hardware selection advice, system architecture design, bootloader and kernel development, system integration with Buildroot or Yocto Project, and troubleshooting for boot time, power, and performance issues
- Upstreaming Linux kernel, drivers and bootloader code manages official open-source project submissions to merge hardware support improvements, bug fixes, and optimizations, ensuring reduced maintenance, easier upgrades, and higher code quality with multi-year experience in Linux kernel and related projects
- Bootlin Embedded Linux Training teaches engineers embedded Linux system development through theory and practical labs, covering system architecture, building, open-source components, and application debugging for embedded projects
- Yocto Project and OpenEmbedded development training prepares engineers to use the Yocto Project and OpenEmbedded for custom embedded Linux system development and application support, leveraging community experience and supporting specific hardware platforms
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Products and Services offered:
• Engineering Services
• Training
Company Head Office address:
136 avenue Maréchal Foch, 84100, Orange, France
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