Yocto and OpenEmbedded support
Help with layer design, recipes, image customisation, SDK workflows, and improving build reliability.
Yocto and Embedded Linux expertise
Silicon Blade Consultants helps teams solve hard embedded Linux and Yocto problems, improve maintainability, and build confidence in the platforms they ship.
Why teams get in touch
Get expert help for your Linux platform
Embedded Linux projects often stall on build issues, integration problems, unclear layer structures, or fragile Yocto setups that become hard to maintain. We work with teams to solve those problems quickly and leave them with a platform that is easier to understand, extend, and support.
Services
How we help
embedded Linux platform development
Support for BSP bring-up, boot flows, kernel integration, device tree work, and platform architecture.
Build and integration troubleshooting
Investigation of difficult build failures, dependency issues, packaging problems, and CI pain points.
Architecture reviews
Review of your Linux platform, build system layout, and engineering workflow to identify risks and improvement areas.
Team mentoring
Practical guidance for teams building in-house capability around Yocto and embedded Linux.
Technical training
Focused training for engineers working with Yocto, OpenEmbedded, and production embedded Linux systems.
Who we work with
Support for teams facing real delivery pressure
We typically work with engineering teams that need practical help, not generic advice. That might mean unblocking delivery, reducing technical risk, or helping the team become more capable with its own platform.
- Starting a new product based on embedded Linux
- Adopting Yocto or OpenEmbedded for the first time
- Inheriting an existing platform that has become difficult to maintain
- Dealing with release delays caused by build or integration issues
- Looking to strengthen internal capability through coaching or training
Expertise
Practical expertise across the embedded Linux stack
Our work focuses on the parts of Linux platform development that often create the most friction in real product teams: build systems, platform integration, maintainability, and team enablement.
Training
Training for teams using Yocto and embedded Linux
We offer practical training for engineers who need to become productive with Yocto and embedded Linux in a real development environment. Sessions can be tailored to your platform, your team’s current level, and the challenges you are actively facing.
Explore trainingTraining topics
- Introductory and advanced Yocto topics
- Hands-on examples based on real workflows
- Private team sessions
- Material can be tailored for your platform and goals
Talks
Conference talks and presentations
The location for conference sessions, meetup talks, guest lectures, and presentation material related to Yocto, embedded Linux, platform bring-up, and engineering practice.
Browse talksTalks and presentations from
- Yocto Summits
- OpenEmbedded Workshops
Articles
Technical articles and practical guides
Embedded Linux and Yocto topics that matter in real projects, from build system structure to debugging techniques and workflow improvements.
Checking for Security Vulnerabilities in a Yocto Build
Yocto has a useful feature that allows it to automatically check any software packages
.bbappend files in a Yocto Project
How to use .bbappend files in a Yocto Project - A brief guide
Yocto Structure
How to layout the structure of a Yocto project
About
About Silicon Blade Consultants
Silicon Blade Consultants helps engineering teams build and support robust embedded Linux platforms. The focus is on practical technical work: solving problems, improving maintainability, and helping teams move faster with more confidence.
About Silicon BladeGet in touch
Need help with an embedded Linux or Yocto project?
Whether you need hands-on technical support, an architecture review, or team training, we would be glad to hear about your project.