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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.
Description
Minoca OS is a versatile, open-source operating system tailored for advanced embedded devices. It combines the expected high-level features of an OS while significantly reducing the memory usage. By utilizing a driver API that decouples device drivers from the kernel, it ensures that driver binaries remain compatible across kernel updates. This separation of drivers facilitates dynamic loading and unloading based on demand. The hardware layer API creates a cohesive kernel, eliminating the need for a separate kernel fork, even on ARM architecture. Additionally, a unified power management system enables more intelligent energy-saving decisions, ultimately enhancing battery longevity. With fewer background processes and reduced wake-ups from idle states, devices can enter deeper power-saving modes, thereby optimizing energy consumption further. The availability of both proprietary and non-GPL source licenses provides flexibility for customers and end-users, ensuring a broad range of options for deployment. This adaptability makes Minoca OS an appealing choice for developers seeking efficiency and performance in embedded systems.
API Access
Has API
API Access
Has API
Integrations
Golioth
NetsPresso
QuarkLink
Sibros
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Free Trial
Free Version
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Free Trial
Free Version
Deployment
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Windows
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Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Types of Training
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Live Training (Online)
In Person
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
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
Vendor Details
Company Name
Minoca
Country
United States
Website
www.minocacorp.com