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Description

RT-Thread, short for Real Time-Thread, is an embedded real-time multi-threaded operating system. It has been designed to support multi-tasking, allowing multiple tasks to run simultaneously. Although a processor core can only run one task at a time, RT-Thread executes every task quickly and switches between them rapidly according to priority, creating the illusion of simultaneous task execution. RT-Thread is mainly written in the C programming language, making it easy to understand and port. It applies object-oriented programming methods to real-time system design, resulting in elegant, structured, modular, and highly customizable code. The system comes in a few varieties. The NANO version is a minimal kernel that requires only 3KB of flash and 1.2KB of RAM. For resource-rich IoT devices, RT-Thread can use an online software package management tool, together with system configuration tools, to achieve an intuitive and rapid modular design.

Description

The Keil RTX is a deterministic, royalty-free real-time operating system tailored for ARM and Cortex-M devices, enabling the development of applications that can handle multiple tasks concurrently, resulting in more organized and maintainable code. This RTOS comes with source code, allowing for greater flexibility in programming. While it is feasible to implement real-time applications without an RTOS by using a Super-loop to run one or more functions, doing so can lead to various challenges related to scheduling, maintenance, and timing, all of which are efficiently managed by the Keil RTX. For those interested in understanding the benefits of an RTOS compared to a Super-loop approach, a detailed comparison highlights the advantages of adopting an RTOS. Additionally, Keil RTX offers high-speed real-time operations with minimal interrupt latency and a compact footprint suitable for resource-limited systems. It supports an unlimited number of tasks, each capable of having up to 254 levels of priority, as well as an infinite number of mailboxes, semaphores, mutexes, and timers, making it an ideal choice for applications requiring multithreading and thread-safe functionality. Overall, the Keil RTX provides developers with a powerful toolset for creating efficient and robust real-time applications.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

AWS Cloud9 Yes 
EJM Construction Yes 
Green Hills Optimizing Compilers No 
Keil MDK No 
LVGL Yes 
Lua Yes 
MicroPython Yes 
QEMU Yes 
TimeMachine No 
Visual Studio Code Yes 
µVision IDE No 

Integrations

AWS Cloud9 No 
EJM Construction No 
Green Hills Optimizing Compilers Yes 
Keil MDK Yes 
LVGL No 
Lua No 
MicroPython No 
QEMU No 
TimeMachine Yes 
Visual Studio Code No 
µVision IDE Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

RT-Thread

Founded

2006

Website

www.rt-thread.io

Vendor Details

Company Name

Arm

Founded

2005

Country

United States

Website

www.keil.com/arm/rl-arm/kernel.asp

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