• by Lucio Di Jasio on 03 Jul 2024

    Today, we are excited to announce the third release of FreeRTOS Long Term Support (LTS) - FreeRTOS 202406 LTS. This release includes the latest FreeRTOS kernel v11.1 that supports Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) and Memory Protection Units (MPU). The FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP v4.2.1 library provides improved IPv6 support (with […]
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  • Introducing the FreeRTOS Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) Github Branch by Lucio Di Jasio on 30 Jun 2021

    With processes shrinking and approaching the limits of physics, in the last decade we have all got used to multicore chips of increasing complexity and performance extending Moore’s law in our desktops and laptops. In embedded control, where cost, size and robustness demands often take precedence over performance, it seems the time for multicore has […]
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  • Introducing the FreeRTOS Cellular Library by Lucio Di Jasio on 14 Dec 2020

    We are happy to introduce a preview of a new FreeRTOS library designed to simplify the development of IoT applications that connect to the cloud using cellular LTE-M technology. LTE-M, also known as Cat-M1, is a low-cost LPWAN technology developed by 3GPP as part of Release 13 of the LTE standard, a component of the […]
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  • What's new in the 202011.00 FreeRTOS release by Lucio Di Jasio on 10 Nov 2020

    We are happy to announce the 202011.00 FreeRTOS release is now available for immediate download. This release brings in a number of new features and capabilities by graduating libraries from the published LTS roadmap into the official FreeRTOS distribution - the LTS roadmap page gives an insight into what will follow. In recognition of this […]
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  • FreeRTOS Kernel v10.4.0 is now available by Lucio Di Jasio on 09 Sep 2020

    FreeRTOS kernel v10.4.0 is now available for download. The new version brings numerous new features such as improved direct to task notifications functionality, enhancements to kernel ports that support memory protection units (MPUs), and a new Linux port. See the change history for additional details. Direct to Task Notification Enhancements Prior to FreeRTOS V10.4.0, each […]
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