What We Design
Exaviz (Axzez LLC) designs computer hardware and software from concept to production. Our work spans the full stack — from PCB layout through to the operating system and application software that runs on each board.
Hardware Design
Exaviz designs custom carrier boards and expansion hardware for Raspberry Pi Compute Modules:
- Schematic and PCB design — full custom circuit board design, component selection, layout, and routing
- Signal specifications — electrical characteristics, voltage levels, current limits for every interface
- Mechanical design — connector placement, mounting specs, and rackmount form factors
- Design rationale — engineering decisions and trade-off documentation for every revision
- Hardware revision history — what changed between board revisions and why
Software Design
Alongside each hardware platform, Exaviz designs and maintains the full software stack:
- Firmware development — embedded firmware for on-board microcontrollers (including ESP32-C6 on the Cruiser, managing PoE, WiFi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee)
- Exaviz OS — a custom Debian-based operating system built and maintained by Exaviz for CM4 and CM5 platforms
- Device drivers — kernel-level drivers for SATA controllers, network interfaces, and on-board peripherals
- OS image build process — reproducible build pipelines for all supported hardware configurations
- Software integrations — Home Assistant plugin, REST APIs, and platform management interfaces
Products
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| Interceptor Carrier Board | Custom-designed carrier board for Raspberry Pi CM4, CM5, and Banana Pi CM4 — NAS, NVR, IoT, managed switch applications |
| Interceptor PoE Board | Custom-designed 8 or 16-port PoE+ expansion board for the Interceptor |
| Cruiser Carrier Board | All-in-one NVR and smart home hub with built-in PoE switching, designed for Raspberry Pi CM5 |
| Exaviz OS | Custom Debian-based operating system designed and maintained by Exaviz for all carrier board platforms |
Custom Design Services
Exaviz offers custom circuit board and embedded software design services for specialized applications.
If you need a custom carrier board, firmware, or embedded solution, contact us at sales@exaviz.com.
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