µC/OS-II

µC/OS-II: The Real-Time Kernel

MicroC/OS-II is a highly portable, ROMable, scalable, preemptive real-time, multitasking kernel (RTOS) for microprocessors and microcontrollers with performance comparable to - and in some cases exceeding - commercially-available kernels. Written in ANSI C for maximum portability, MicroC/OS-II has been ported to more than 40 different processor architectures ranging from 8- to 64-bit CPUs. Certifiable for use in safety-critical systems, this RTOS has been proven to be robust, reliable, and safe enough for you to use in your own applications.

Independent review by author and embedded systems expert Jack Ganssle (excerpted from Embedded Systems Programming Magazine, January 1999, p89-91):

"Jean Labrosse has a new revision of his MicroC/OS-II, The Real Time Kernel available. I've long been a fan of Jean's, of the µC/OS product itself, and his books. This version is more than a simple upgrade; it appears to be a total rewrite. Weighing in at 600 pages it's a complete description of the RTOS, and about how to use it in your application. The RTOS itself now has file system and GUI support. It's certified to DO-178B, and an upgrade to DO-178A is coming. It has been ported to a vast number of microprocessors. Best of all, to me, is the code is written in an eminently clear and consistent fashion. Want to teach people how to write clean code? Have them read the source to µC/OS. The book no longer includes source listings of the RTOS; those are on the companion CD. Instead, Jean has added chapters and more material that gives a very easy-to-understand description of what is going on. There are many more illustrations than in the previous volume. I like the fact that he has annotated the listings (listings that demonstrate how to use the RTOS) with numbers that refer to descriptions in the text. That speeds understanding of the concepts a lot. Highly recommended. It's available on Amazon.com or from Jean's site at www.Micrium.com."

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