Mastering Linux Device Driver Development

Develop advanced Linux device drivers for embedded systems, mastering real-world frameworks like PCI, ALSA SoC, and V4L2 with practical code examples and debugging techniques

Key Features

• Gain hands-on expertise with real Linux subsystems: PCI, ALSA SoC, V4L2, and power management
• Apply advanced techniques for kernel debugging, regmap API, and custom hardware integration
• Build robust drivers through step-by-step examples and practical engineering insights

Book Description

What you will learn

• Explore and adopt Linux kernel helpers for locking, work deferral, and interrupt management
• Understand the Regmap subsystem to manage memory accesses and work with the IRQ subsystem
• Get to grips with the PCI subsystem and write reliable drivers for PCI devices
• Write full multimedia device drivers using ALSA SoC and the V4L2 framework
• Build power-aware device drivers using the kernel power management framework
• Find out how to get the most out of miscellaneous kernel subsystems such as NVMEM and Watchdog

Who this book is for

This book is for embedded developers, Linux system engineers, and advanced programmers seeking to master Linux device driver development for custom hardware and peripherals. Readers should have C programming experience and a basic grasp of kernel concepts. Ideal for those wanting practical, project-based guidance on leveraging frameworks such as PCI, ALSA SoC, V4L2, and power management to build production-grade drivers.