{"id":212,"date":"2026-03-02T09:54:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T09:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indimaxim.com\/?page_id=212"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:01:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:01:29","slug":"hardware-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/indimaxim.com\/?page_id=212","title":{"rendered":"Hardware Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Comprehensive Hardware Validation & Board Support Testing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before safety-critical software is integrated, the underlying hardware must be proven reliable. We provide end-to-end Hardware Validation Services<\/strong> using custom-developed Test Software and Host-GUI interfaces to ensure every component on your PCB performs to specification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

we bridge the gap between complex hardware design and rigorous aerospace certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Testing Methodology: The Host-Target Approach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We utilize a sophisticated Host-Target architecture<\/strong> to automate and standardize the validation process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. On-Board Test Software:<\/strong> We develop dedicated, high-performance test firmware that resides on the target controller (e.g., TMS570<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Host GUI Control:<\/strong> A custom-built Graphical User Interface on a Host Computer drives the testing sequence via RS422\/RS232<\/strong> communication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Real-Time Diagnostics:<\/strong> The system executes a “Stimulus-Response” loop, reporting real-time status and clear Pass\/Fail<\/strong> results back to the GUI for audit logging.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Peripherals & Interface Coverage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Our validation suites exercise the full capabilities of your hardware, ensuring that both on-chip peripherals and on-board communication controllers are fully functional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. On-Chip Logic & Memory Validation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    We perform deep-dive testing of the microcontroller’s internal architecture, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Safety Features:<\/strong> VIM (Vectored Interrupt Manager) and PBIST (Programmable Built-In Self-Test).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Memory Integrity:<\/strong> Comprehensive R\/W stress tests for SRAM, FRAM<\/strong>, and internal Flash.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • I\/O Control:<\/strong> Validation of GPIO, I2C, and SPI protocols for sensor and peripheral communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      2. Aerospace Communication Controllers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Verification of mission-critical data buses to ensure zero-loss communication:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • ARINC 429:<\/strong> Protocol validation, label filtering, and timing accuracy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • MIL-STD-1553B:<\/strong> Remote Terminal (RT) and Bus Controller (BC) functional testing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • USB & High-Speed I\/O:<\/strong> Signal integrity and data throughput validation for external interfaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        Why Choose Our Validation Services?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        Feature<\/strong><\/td>Your Advantage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
        Deterministic Testing<\/strong><\/td>Our custom test software runs directly on the hardware (TMS570), ensuring “bare-metal” accuracy.<\/td><\/tr>
        Automated Reporting<\/strong><\/td>The Host GUI generates automated logs, reducing human error and providing evidence for DO-254<\/strong> audits.<\/td><\/tr>
        Aerospace Pedigree<\/strong><\/td>We understand the nuances of safety-critical chips like the TI Hercules series (TMS570) and avionics bus architectures.<\/td><\/tr>
        End-to-End Traceability<\/strong><\/td>We map every test case back to your hardware requirements, ensuring 100% verification coverage.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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        Deliverables<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Hardware Test Plan (HTP)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Custom Test Software & Host GUI Executables<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hardware Test Report (HTR)<\/strong> with Pass\/Fail logs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Traceability Matrix<\/strong> (Requirements to Test Results)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Comprehensive Hardware Validation & Board Support Testing Before safety-critical software is integrated, the underlying hardware must be proven reliable. We provide end-to-end Hardware Validation Services using custom-developed Test Software and Host-GUI interfaces to ensure every component on your PCB performs to specification. we bridge the gap between complex hardware design and rigorous aerospace certification. Our […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-212","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indimaxim.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/212","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indimaxim.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indimaxim.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indimaxim.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indimaxim.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=212"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/indimaxim.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/212\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":214,"href":"https:\/\/indimaxim.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/212\/revisions\/214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indimaxim.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}