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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 Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Golioth Yes 
NetsPresso Yes 
QuarkLink Yes 
Sibros Yes 

Integrations

Golioth No 
NetsPresso No 
QuarkLink No 
Sibros 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 Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

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

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