An operating system (OS) is an optional part of an embedded device’s system software stack, meaning that not all embedded systems have one. OSs can be used on any processor (Instruction Set ...

In Part 1, the author defined the unique characteristics of an embedded OS and describes how an embedded OS works with processes. In this installment, the author reviews the different types of process ...

Figure 1: A simple block diagram of a system with several inputs and outputs. (Source: Beningo Embedded Group) The first step in designing an embedded software architecture would dictate that we start ...

Do designers consider multi-core architecture support as a critical factor in the choice of embedded operating systems? Not generally, says market research firm Venture Development Corporation (VDC).