ThreadX: An Advanced and Reliable Real-Time Operating System (RTOS)

ThreadX: An Advanced and Reliable Real-Time Operating System (RTOS)

ThreadX is an advanced real-time operating system (RTOS) designed for deeply embedded applications. It is known for its efficiency, reliability, and scalability, widely used in various fields, from automotive electronics to industrial automation and Internet of Things devices. This article will delve into the core features, architecture, modules, and usage of ThreadX, helping readers gain … Read more

Understanding Azure RTOS (ThreadX) for Embedded Applications

Understanding Azure RTOS (ThreadX) for Embedded Applications

Getting straight to the point: Azure RTOS (ThreadX) is a high-performance real-time operating system (RTOS) designed specifically for embedded applications. So, what is a real-time operating system: A real-time operating system is one that serves real-time running objects, with the English name real-time operating system, abbreviated as RTOS. RTOS aimed at MCU or microcontrollers is … Read more

Understanding Byte Alignment in Linux

Understanding Byte Alignment in Linux

Recently encountered a problem where ThreadX running on ARM crashed while communicating with DSP using message queues (the final implementation principle is interrupt + shared memory). After investigation, it was found that the structure used for message passing did not consider the issue of byte alignment. Here’s a brief overview of byte alignment issues in … Read more