Embedded operating system

[1] When the multitasking method employed allows for timely task execution, such an OS may qualify as a real-time operating system (RTOS).

Everyday applications of EOS include office automation devices such as image scanners, photocopiers, and wireless access points.

Frequently, embedded operating systems are coded in portable programming languages like C. The concept of a real-time multitasking kernel emerged in the late 1970s.

This led to the evolution of the real-time multitasking kernel into a comprehensive Operating System (RTOS), encompassing networking, file management, development, and debugging capabilities.

In 1993, following a merger, Ready System and Silicon Valley’s Microtec Research developed two new RTOS kernels, VRTX32 and VRTXsa, building upon VRTXmc.

In 1996, Microsoft released its embedded operating system, WinCE, which supported various processor architectures including x86, ARM, SH4, and MIPS.