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Nucleus Real Time Operating System 3.0 for Embedded Systems

Ken Cheung — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:40:21 +0000

Mentor Graphics unveiled the latest version of their Nucleus Real Time Operating System (RTOS). Nucleus v3 features a certified IPv6 Ready networking stack and security protocols, a variety of wireless communication options (such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee), and built-in power management capabilities. Mentor Nucleus Real Time Operating System is ideal for power conscious, battery powered applications.

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FreeRTOS v7.0 Open Source Embedded Real-time Operating System

Ken Cheung — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:08:40 +0000

Real Time Engineers Ltd. launched version 7.0 of FreeRTOS, which is a free real time MCU operating system. The latest version of the open source embedded RTOS includes a new software timer implementation. The timer enables callbacks to be executed in a task context (instead of interrupt context). It does not consume any processing time or generate any run time overhead unless a timer has actually expired. FreeRTOS v7.0 is backward compatible with FreeRTOS V6.x.x.

Wind River VxWorks RTOS v6.9 Features 64-bit Support

Ken Cheung — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:53:58 +0000

Wind River announced version 6.9 of VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS). VxWorks 6.9 features 64-bit computing support (in data and code execution) and improved multi-core processing support in both symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) and asymmetrical multiprocessing (AMP) configurations. VxWorks 6.9 is the first commercial-grade RTOS to fully support 32-bit and 64-bit processing on Intel Architecture. VxWorks 6.9 will be available in March. 64-bit VxWorks RTOS is ideal for telecommunications (such as network infrastructure equipment), industrial and medical applications (like high-definition imagery), and aerospace and defense applications (like highly complex radar, sonar and sensors).

SYSGO ELinOS 5.1 Embedded Linux RTOS

Ken Cheung — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:44:56 +0000

SYSGO rolled out version 5.1 of the ELinOS embedded Linux RTOS. ELinOS 5.1 supports the x86, PowerPC, ARM, SH, SPARC V8 and MIPS64 processors. ELinOS 5.1 is available for Linux and Windows hosted platforms. The 5.1 release features integration of several major kernel releases, including 2.6.34 with full 64-bit target support, latest GCC 4.4 toolchain, and support for major architectures such as Intel, PowerPC, ARM, MIPS64 and SPARC V8. ELinOS 5.1 is available now.

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Wind River VxWorks Cert Platform

Ken Cheung — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:57:52 +0000

Wind River rolled out the Wind River VxWorks Cert Platform, which is a combination of the VxWorks DO-178B and IEC 61508 safety critical platforms. The Wind River VxWorks Cert Platform supports C++ and real-time processes (RTP). VxWorks Cert is ideal for safety critical applications that must be certified to the stringent requirements of RTCA DO-178B and EUROCAE ED-12B (Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification) and IEC 61508 and other related software standards. Wind River VxWorks Cert Platform is available now worldwide. The VxWorks DO-178B Platform and VxWorks 61508 Platform will no longer be availabe as separate, standalone platforms.

FemtoLinux – Linux for Real-time Embedded Systems

Ken Cheung — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:39:56 +0000

FemtoLinux is a new Linux flavor optimized for real-time embedded systems. With FemtoLinux, critical Linux applications run in kernel mode. This results a low system call and interrupt-to-application latency and overhead. FemtoLinux also simplifies RTOS-to-Linux porting significantly — RTOS applications can be ported to embedded Linux without drastic changes to the software architecture. FemtoLinux is available now for the ARM architecture. MIPS and PowerPC ports are in the works.

ITTIA DB SQL Embedded Relational Database for QNX Neutrino RTOS

Ken Cheung — Mon, 17 May 2010 23:47:00 +0000

ITTIA DB SQL is now available for the QNX Neutrino Real-time Operating System (RTOS). ITTIA DB SQL is a database for special-purpose systems that require self-contained data management software. A free evaluation of ITTIA DB SQL for the QNX Neutrino RTOS is available now. The evaluation kit contains a complete embedded database library, optional server, support for both on-disk and in-memory data management and SQL tools.

Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7

Ken Cheung — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:23:17 +0000

Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 packs the Windows 7 operating system in a highly customizable and componentized form. The embedded OS is ideal for thin clients, digital signage, industrial controls, set-top boxes (STBs), connected media devices (CMDs), and TVs for consumers. With indows Embedded Standard 7, OEMs build enterprise devices with seamless connectivity. Windows Embedded Standard 7 features Windows Defender and Parental Controls for heightened security.

QNX Neutrino Realtime Operating System and Momentics Tool Suite, v6.5

Ken Cheung — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:01:59 +0000

QNX Software Systems introduced version 6.5 of the Neutrino realtime operating system (RTOS) and the QNX Momentics Tool Suite. The latest version features support for ARM Cortex-A9 processors and Freescale Power e500MC processor cores, a Persistent Publish/Subscribe service, a variety of performance optimizations, and an enhanced toolchain that includes Eclipse CDT 6.0, GCC 4.4.2, and GDB 7.0. QNX Neutrino RTOS 6.5 and the QNX Momentics Tool Suite 6.5 will be availabile in June 2010.

LynxSecure 4.0 Embedded Hypervisor and Separation Kernel

Ken Cheung — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:33:36 +0000

LynuxWorks introduced LynxSecure 4.0 embedded virtualization solution for single and multicore processors. The 4.0 release of LynxSecure separation kernel and embedded hypervisor supports the Intel Core i7 and i5 processor families and enables new configurations of guest operating systems. The combination of LynxSecure 4.0 and the Intel Core i7 improve performance and security of embedded systems. LynxSecure 4.0 will be available in May 2010.