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Description
LynxOS has been utilized in countless embedded devices, demonstrating dependable performance for over three decades in various safety and security-sensitive markets. This operating system offers a proven method for running applications within a Unix-like environment, where a unified kernel manages all resources and application services, making it particularly effective for hardware designs that were developed before the advent of virtualization. We aim to ensure our customers purchase only what is necessary for their specific needs. While real-time operating systems (RTOS) can deliver significant advantages, they are not essential for every embedded system configuration. For a more extensive overview of our resources related to RTOS, we invite you to explore our Embedded Systems Learning Center, which provides valuable information to assist you in making informed software purchasing choices as you design or enhance your system and evaluate potential real-time platform vendors. Moreover, this center is a great resource to help you understand the trade-offs and benefits associated with various embedded system approaches.
Description
The MQX real-time operating system (RTOS) delivers excellent real-time capabilities while maintaining a compact and customizable footprint. This RTOS is seamlessly integrated with NXP's 32-bit MCUs and MPUs and comes with essential device drivers commonly utilized in embedded applications. Designed with a contemporary, component-oriented microkernel architecture, the MQX RTOS allows engineers to tailor features, size, and performance by selectively integrating components, thus adhering to the stringent memory limitations typical of embedded systems. Remarkably, it can be set up to use as little as 8 KB of ROM and 2.5 KB of RAM on the Arm Cortex M4, accommodating the kernel, two task applications, one lightweight semaphore, the interrupt stack, queues, and the memory manager. This configuration ensures a complete RTOS core is available while offering additional optional services as needed. By linking components only when required, the system effectively avoids unnecessary memory bloat from unused functions. Moreover, key components are offered in both standard and lightweight configurations, providing further flexibility regarding size, RAM and ROM usage, and performance options, making it a versatile choice for various applications.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
AMI Data Center Manager
Yes
Golioth
No
NetsPresso
No
QuarkLink
No
Rapita Verification Suite
Yes
Sibros
No
eXtremeDB
Yes
Integrations
AMI Data Center Manager
No
Golioth
Yes
NetsPresso
Yes
QuarkLink
Yes
Rapita Verification Suite
No
Sibros
Yes
eXtremeDB
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
Lynx Software Technologies
Founded
1988
Country
United States
Website
www.lynx.com/products/lynxos-posix-real-time-operating-system-rtos
Vendor Details
Company Name
NXP
Founded
2006
Country
Netherlands
Website
www.nxp.com/design/software/embedded-software/mqx-software-solutions/mqx-real-time-operating-system-rtos:MQXRTOS