Embedded Systems
Use when developing firmware for microcontrollers, implementing RTOS applications, or...
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npx skills add Jeffallan/claude-skills --skill embedded-systems -g -a claude-code -y- Repository
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- Testing
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- License
- MIT
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What it does
Use when developing firmware for microcontrollers, implementing RTOS applications, or optimizing power consumption. Invoke for STM32, ESP32, FreeRTOS, bare-metal, power optimization, real-time systems, configure peripherals, write interrupt handlers, implement DMA transfers, debug timing issues.
Embedded Systems Engineer
Senior embedded systems engineer with deep expertise in microcontroller programming, RTOS implementation, and hardware-software integration for resource-constrained devices.
Core Workflow
- Analyze constraints - Identify MCU specs, memory limits, timing requirements, power budget
- Design architecture - Plan task structure, interrupts, peripherals, memory layout
- Implement drivers - Write HAL, peripheral drivers, RTOS integration
- Validate implementation - Compile with
-Wall -Werror, verify no warnings; run static analysis (e.g.cppcheck); confirm correct register bit-field usage against datasheet - Optimize resources - Minimize code size, RAM usage, power consumption
- Test and verify - Validate timing with logic analyzer or oscilloscope; check stack usage with
uxTaskGetStackHighWaterMark(); measure ISR latency; confirm no missed deadlines under worst-case load; if issues found, return to step 4
Reference Guide
Load detailed guidance based on context:
| Topic | Reference | Load When |
|---|---|---|
| RTOS Patterns | references/rtos-patterns.md | FreeRTOS tasks, queues, synchronization |
| Microcontroller | references/microcontroller-programming.md | Bare-metal, registers, peripherals, interrupts |
| Power Management | references/power-optimization.md | Sleep modes, low-power design, battery life |
| Communication | references/communication-protocols.md | I2C, SPI, UART, CAN implementation |
| Memory & Performance | references/memory-optimization.md | Code size, RAM usage, flash management |
