MFi Designs
MFi Designs and Apple Device Integration services for product developers building world class products that interface with the iPhone, iPod and iPad.
OVERVIEW
Mistral is an MFi Design Partner and offers Apple Device Integration services to product developers building iPhone/iPad/iPod compatible devices and applications. We design and develop hardware or software for MFi Licensees and provide Apple Device Integration services to develop accessories to use in connection with the Apple Products.
Mistral’s Apple Device Integration and iOS Application Development Services help customers planning to build iOS based and compatible devices. As an MFi Design Partner, we have access to hardware components and up-to-date technical specifications released by Apple for iOS Application Development and Apple Device Integration for designing accessory devices. Our expert team support customers in development of hardware that interface to iPod/iPhone/iPad, related software integration and working with non-OS/micro-kernel devices to integrate communication with Apple devices.
Click here to read an Case study on an iOS Application Development for Drones.
EXPERTISE
- Apple MFi designs authentication and Apple Device Integration standards compliance
- Audio accessories based on LAM module over lightning connector
- Design optimization to match iPhone’s power budget
- Accessory design meeting Apple Device Integration, form factor and component placement guidelines
- Minimum interference to Apple device from RF and audio in/out of accessory device
- Choice and placement of buttons for better usability
- Designs for Audio enhancement, Data sync, Wi-Fi access point, Power banking
- Apple Device Integration services covering
- Integration of iPod authentication code for Apple Authentication co-processor
- Integration of iAP stack to support MFi Accessory specification R46
- Integration of iAP2 Stack
- Integration of iPod Browsing/playback support with iAP stack
- HID and Audio class driver development for existing USB host controller
- Modification of USB code to support iPod audio streaming
- Airplay Support
- Supporting OEMs with “Apple certification” for end product
- Development of complete reusable test suite to validate iAP stack functionalities
- Connectivity and Authentication
- Playback at different bit rates and file formats
- Play control functionalities and browsing
- Accessing metadata
- Interoperability test
- Long haul test, Field test/Production test
- Automated/Manual tests
- Custom iOS app development using Objective C and Swift in X Code
- iOS Application Development for Apple accessories
- iOS 8.x Support
- Support for Core Bluetooth (BLE), Core Data and Address book
- iOS Application Porting, Maintenance, Deployment and Release management
- iOS Application Development for Social media integration, using Cloud/Web Services, using sensors, location and Media, application porting and using charts.
- Apple’s HomeKit is a framework for iOS8 and above which allows users to:
- Communicate & control connected accessories in Home environment
- Configure and create actions to control these devices
- Mistral is part of Apple MFi/AirPlay/HomeKit Partner Ecosystem:
- Provides Pre-Sales and Post-Sales Technical Support
- Helps customers build end products and integrate with TI HomeKit SDK
BLOCK DIAGRAM
MFi Designs and Apple Device Integration services for MFi Licensees
RESOURCES
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Case Study
Apple Devicec Integration for iPhone based Remote for controlling the various IR devices
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Case Study
iOS Application Development for photo/video capturing, editing, transferring and sharing for Drones
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