EDN

Embedded Operating Systems – Part 5: Linux memory management and kernel memory

Linux processes are made up of text, data, and BSS static segments; in addition, each process has its own stack (which is created with the fork system call). Heap space for Linux tasks are allocated ...
EDN

Embedded Operating Systems – Part 4: Memory management

Editor's Note: Embedded Systems Architecture, 2nd Edition, is a practical and technical guide to understanding the components that make up an embedded system’s architecture. Offering detailed ...
Electronic Design

A Hands-On Look at Microchip’s System-on-Module

Arm’s Cortex-A family handles heavy-duty operating systems like Linux, while the Cortex-M microcontroller typically runs an RTOS. Designing a system for a Cortex-M tends to be relatively easy compared ...