While we did not start our business with such a strong focus on embedded linux hardware it has always been a secret desire. The whole world is running on embedded Linux systems so why not offer chip-down solutions for that?

Back in 2015 we started actively working on our first PolyCore reference implementation. We have never been a huge fan of system-on-module solutions so even back then the idea was to have a self contained linux system in form of an evaluation kit which is then every time altered to perfectly match the specific client project.

The VoltaStream ZERO was born. A single board computer that consists of a NXP i.MX6ULL system-on-chip linked to 512 MB DDR3 RAM as well as a Texas Instruments PCM5121 I2S audio DAC. Being able to output analog and digital audio through a 3.5 mm standard connector it was the perfect open source audio streaming solution.

A bit later the VoltaSteam series was expanded by the VoltaStream AMP1 which replaced the DAC with an on-board speaker amplifier.

That project was a nice success back then and pushed us a bit into the direction of audio streaming hardware solutions. Over the years we expanded our portfolio a lot with new processor families and offerings like EMC pre-compliance, product design and prototyping as well as internal PCB assembly lines and management of off-shore serial production.