Follow★Star the public account to get information first Today, let’s talk about something that is super important in embedded development but often overlooked—Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS). If you are new to embedded development, this article is a must-read. What is RTOS? RTOS, or Real-Time Operating System, refers to an operating system that must complete specific … Read more
👨💻 Have you ever doubted life while debugging on your embedded programming journey? Today, let’s understand what the so-called “Real-Time Operating System” (RTOS) really is in the most straightforward and humorous way possible! By the end, you’ll be able to boast: “I am an RTOS veteran!” 🚀 🧠 What is RTOS? Don’t be afraid, it’s … Read more
The GMKtec mini host is a pioneer in the market. As the demand for professional work continues to grow, having a powerful and affordable desktop workstation has become a dream for many professionals. The GMK K10, priced at an incredible 2699 yuan, is equipped with the i9-13900H processor, providing users with an ultimate professional experience … Read more
Windows and Linux are two of the most common operating systems. Windows has essentially dominated the PC market and has achieved significant commercial success, but it is not open source, so to access the source code, one must join the Windows development team. Most server operating systems are based on Linux, and the kernel source … Read more
Super-Simple-Tasker (SST) is an event-driven, preemptive, priority-based real-time operating system (RTOS) kernel that fully complies with Rate Monotonic Analysis/Scheduling (RMA/RMS) requirements. Its design aims to help developers easily build efficient and reliable embedded applications. The following sections introduce the core features of SST, its implementation, usage examples, and how to get started. Core Features of … Read more
I am Lao Wen, an embedded engineer who loves learning. Follow me, and let's become better together! The state machine pattern is a behavioral pattern that effectively implements state transitions through polymorphism. Unfortunately, in embedded environments, we often have to write pure C code, and we also need to consider reentrancy and multitasking requests, which … Read more
Last night, a student studying abroad asked me about embedded systems. At first, I thought it was a technical exchange, but then he sent me a copy of past exam questions 😂. Upon reviewing, it mainly covered some basic theoretical analyses of real-time systems and some understanding of multitasking code. The main focus was on … Read more
Did you know that there are operating systems for computers other than Microsoft’s Windows? Some of you may have used Apple’s MacBook, which runs on macOS instead of Windows. Apart from these two, there is another well-known yet not-so-famous operating system in the world. It is well-known among IT professionals, but not commonly encountered by … Read more
Follow the Embedded Learning Station, and get more fresh hot topics every day. 🤟 Consumption Tip: This article has a total of 8448 words and an estimated reading time of 20 minutes~ Understanding some basic concepts is essential for learning about embedded systems and computers. There are many concepts related to embedded systems and computers, … Read more
Computer memory, is the temporary storage area of a computer, which holds the data and instructions needed by the Central Processing Unit (CPU). The instructions, which refer to specific operations of the processor, are defined by the Instruction Set Architecture, which typically includes four types of instructions: arithmetic, logic, data movement, and control flow. Before … Read more