Embedded testing

Considering all aspects of your product, we help guarantee that every aspect (visible or hidden) of your product embedded system, functions seamlessly and meets quality standards.

A comprehensive approach

Understanding the core system of your product

Every component counts in a final product, including core systems that are becoming increasingly complex, connected and independent. These embedded systems, integrated into other devices or machinery serve dedicated purposes such as controlling industrial equipment, managing automotive systems, monitoring medical devices, and operating consumer electronics.

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In the realm of embedded systems, where precision and reliability are essential, rigorous testing is not merely a checkbox on the development roadmap; it's a critical process that ensures the functionality, safety, and performance of these intricate systems. Essentially, embedded testing instills confidence in the reliability of the final product.

Testing embedded systems involves subjecting them to a battery of assessments, spanning from functional validation to stress testing. This comprehensive approach ensures reliability assurance, safety enhancement, compliance confidence, performance optimization, and security fortification.

Practicing the approach means immersing oneself in the world of hardware and gaining valuable insights into how software interacts with the underlying technology. Armed with this knowledge, testers can design more effective test cases, identify potential bottlenecks, and optimize system performance guaranteeing that these systems perform flawlessly in real-world scenarios.

Our team helps you

Ensure Stability in Every Aspect of your product

Functional Testing Verifying that the embedded system performs its intended functions accurately and reliably under various conditions.

Integration Testing Assessing the interaction between different components, ensuring seamless integration and interoperability.

Performance Testing Evaluating system performance under varying loads and conditions to identify bottlenecks and optimize resource utilization.

Reliability Testing Subjecting the system to stress and failure analysis to ensure robustness and resilience under real-world scenarios.

Compatibility testing Checking the system's compatibility with different hardware, software, to ensure seamless operation across various environments.

Security Testing Identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities to protect against unauthorized access, data breaches, and cyber-attack.

FAQ

Common questions about embedded testing

What challenges are unique to testing embedded systems compared to traditional software testing?

Embedded systems often have hardware-software dependencies, limited resources, and strict performance requirements, which pose unique challenges for testing. Testers must account for these factors and employ specialized techniques such as hardware-in-the-loop testing, boundary testing, and stress testing to ensure the reliability and efficiency of embedded systems.

How do you ensure that embedded systems comply with industry standards and regulations?

We adhere to established industry standards and regulations throughout the development and testing process. This includes performing compliance checks, conducting validation and verification activities, documenting test results, and obtaining certifications or approvals from regulatory bodies as required. Additionally, we continuously monitor and update our testing practices to stay abreast of evolving standards and best practices in the industry.

What measures do you take to address security vulnerabilities in embedded systems?

We employ a multi-faceted approach to address security vulnerabilities in embedded systems, including threat modeling, security risk assessments, penetration testing, and code analysis. Additionally, we implement security best practices and secure coding practices to mitigate risks and safeguard embedded systems against potential threats and attacks.

What is hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing

HIL testing involves connecting the embedded system to a simulation of the real hardware environment to test how the software interacts with the actual hardware without needing the final physical components.