If you're having trouble getting Linux to run on that 8-bit processor with 32KB of memory don't despair, there are open-source alternatives. FreeRTOS is an open source real time kernel that has been ...

In the search for easier ways to develop complex real-time software, many designers turn to FreeRTOS—a scalable, easy-to-use real-time kernel designed for small, low-power embedded systems. Cadence ...

Infineon has announced FreeRTOS support for its 32-bit AURIX TC3x family of automotive and industrial microcontrollers. As a key software layer, the RTOS manages both hardware and software resources, ...

When you think of IoT devices, chances are you are thinking about a connected camera or sensor. Most of those devices have very basic CPUs and run Linux or a similar operating system. Not every IoT ...

Devices for Internet of Things (IoT) have a connection to the cloud, and one of the targets is often running on Amazon Web Services (AWS). I recently needed to use it when I was evaluating Cirrus ...

Embedded systems engineer Jacob Beningo challenges persistent misconceptions about Zephyr including memory use, speed, and ...

An increasing number of multi-threaded embedded applications want to leverage multicore designs. Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) RTOS provides automatic load balancing of multiple threads in a ...

When selecting the optimal OS for an embedded systems project it is important to compare the available options – will RTOS or Linux serve best? asks Graeme Wintle. At a top level, the choice is ...