firmware development
nounUK /ˈfɜːmweə dɪˈveləpmənt/
US /ˈfɜːrmwer dɪˈveləpmənt/
Firmware development is the work of writing the special software that lives inside gadgets and makes them work.
The company hired a new engineer to focus on firmware development for its smart thermostats.
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2. The process of creating and updating the low-level code stored in read-only memory on hardware.
Firmware development for the router included fixing a security bug in the boot process.
3. A team or department responsible for building and maintaining device software.
Firmware development reported the new sensor driver to the hardware group.
4. The lifecycle of writing, testing, and releasing code that runs directly on hardware.
Their firmware development cycle now includes automated tests on real devices.