Editor’s Note: In the development of embedded systems, the design and implementation of drivers are key components that are crucial for meeting the system’s real-time requirements. This article, written by senior embedded software development expert Jacob Beningo, summarizes five tips that developers should master when designing drivers. Every embedded application software will eventually access the … Read more
Total Word Count: 873 | Reading Time: 3 minutes Keywords: Operating System, RTOS, VxWorks. Introduction: NASA has a new plan – the “InSight” lander is set to land on the red planet Mars on November 26, 2018, at 3 PM. There, it will begin its scientific exploration tasks until November 24, 2020, which is equivalent … Read more
Follow “Aviation Electronics Technology Circle” for aviation news and technical insights~ Abstract This article introduces a design method for a bus simulation system based on the embedded real-time operating system VxWorks, in conjunction with a new type of aircraft used by our military. Utilizing aviation onboard bus technology and computer local area network technology, with … Read more
This article begins by defining real-time kernels and introducing real-time operating systems, explaining their characteristics. It then discusses monolithic kernels, layered kernels, and microkernels from the perspective of kernel functionality and structure. Finally, it introduces the VxWorks Wind kernel, which possesses microkernel characteristics. 1.1 Overview of Real-Time Kernels “Real-time” refers to the ability of a … Read more
Follow and star our public account, to reach exciting content directly Source: Embedded News Selected Recently, I have been looking into which cores are suitable and cost-effective for selecting a chip, which is a task that requires combining various technical aspects and market analysis. It seems simple but still requires some preparation. Today, I chose … Read more
1. Introduction to Zorb The Zorb Framework is a lightweight embedded framework built on the principles of object-oriented design. The purpose of building the Zorb Framework is to enable rapid application development on chips that cannot run Linux, avoiding the need to reinvent the wheel. The initial design features of the Zorb Framework include: 1. … Read more
01 Fundamentals of Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) is an operating system (OS) designed to provide real-time application processes with data, typically without buffering delays. The key factors in an RTOS are minimal interrupt latency and minimal thread switching latency. The value of an RTOS lies in its response speed or predictability, … Read more
Basic Knowledge of Embedded Systems 1. Definition of Embedded Systems (1) Definition: A dedicated computer system centered on applications, based on computer technology, with software and hardware that can be customized to meet strict requirements for functionality, reliability, cost, size, and power consumption of application systems. (2) Four stages of embedded system development: no operating … Read more
This article mainly introduces some basic knowledge about embedded systems, hoping to be helpful to everyone. 1. Definition of Embedded Systems (1) Definition: An application-centered, computer technology-based, customizable hardware and software system that meets the strict requirements of application systems on functionality, reliability, cost, size, and power consumption. (2) The four stages of embedded system … Read more
The main characteristics of embedded systems include the following aspects: Embedded systems typically focus heavily on cost. The cost of embedded systems is divided into software costs and hardware costs, and can also be divided into development costs and maintenance costs. For a product that includes an embedded software system, reducing costs while meeting quality … Read more