1. mentor.com/embedded Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions. Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries. Colin Walls colin_walls@mentor.com Selecting an Embedded OS

2. 2 mentor.com/embedded 2 Agenda Introduction In-house vs "Free" vs Commercial OS OS Selection Criteria Multicore Conclusions

3. 3 mentor.com/embedded 3 Introduction Rarely no operating system — Need to be sure Making the choice — Wide range of options – Linux, Windows CE etc. – RTOS – "Free" OS – In-house — Selection flowchart? – Too many parameters

4. 4 mentor.com/embedded 44 Software Architecture & OS Software Architecture (complexity) CPU Architecture (complexity) High-end, complex SWHigh-end, simple SW Low-end, complex SWLow-end, simple SW RTOS or full OS Simple kernel (no OS) 8-bit 16-bit 32-bit

5. 5 mentor.com/embedded 5 Introduction Rarely no operating system — Need to be sure Making the choice — Wide range of options – Linux, Windows CE etc. – RTOS – "Free" OS – In-house — Selection flowchart? – Too many parameters ? ? ? ?

6. 6 mentor.com/embedded 6 To view the rest of this free presentation, including OS selection criteria and in-house vs “free” vs commercial OS, visit Mentor Embedded.Mentor Embedded.