The real time embedded operationg system FreeRTOS is available for the APS3 family of processors.

FreeRTOS is ideally suited to creating sophisticated embedded systems that do not require excessive quantities of resources simply to run the support software.

The excellent code density of the APS3 family coupled with the compact FreeRTOS means that the operating system code is contained in less than 10k of ROM/Flash. Nearly every application has enough space to take advantage of a real time operating system.

Multithreaded preemptive scheduling ensures real-time response and multi-tasking.

Features

• Demo fits on inexpensive Digilent Spartan 3 FPGA starter board
• All tools available at no cost
• Develop under Eclipse
• Multitasking
• Pre-emptive
• Co-operative
• Networking support
• Comprehensive peripheral support
• UART
• Ethernet
• USB2.0

Advantages

• Open source
• Full professional support available
• All development tools freely available