Automotive MCUs support FreeRTOS

Infineon Technologies AG has added FreeRTOS support for its AURIX TC3x MCUs. An RTOS is a key software component that runs on the MCU and efficiently manages hardware and software resources to provide timely and reliable execution of tasks. By serving as an intermediary between hardware and application software, an RTOS allows developers to focus on their application code, abstracting away hardware complexities. This facilitates portability and reusability of application code across different levels of abstraction and decreases time-to-market.

FreeRTOS is a widely used free and open-source RTOS that has been around for more than 20 years. AWS is currently actively supporting and developing it. AWS has also supplied a set of middleware libraries for FreeRTOS that permit easy integration with AWS services.

“The availability of FreeRTOS enables customers to rapidly build applications on a well-established and feature-rich open-source environment,” said Patrick Will, head of software product management and marketing for Automotive MCUs at Infineon. “This integration facilitates quick feature evaluation on the AURIX TC3x and provides our customers with an accelerated migration path for non-AUTOSAR projects, particularly in the automotive and industrial markets.”

The AURIX TC3x MCU has been developed with an ASIL-D/SIL-3 compliant design, catering to the stringent needs of the automotive and industrial markets. Powered by the high-performance TriCore architecture, it delivers real-time capabilities, advanced safety features, and functional reliability, making it an excellent choice for demanding applications.