VxWorks
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VxWorks is a real-time operating system (or RTOS) developed as proprietary software by Wind River Systems, a subsidiary of Aptiv. First released in 1987, VxWorks is designed for use in embedded systems requiring real-time, deterministic performance and in many cases, safety and security certification for industries such as aerospace, defense, medical devices, industrial equipment, robotics, energy, transportation, network infrastructure, automotive, and consumer electronics.[1]
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Developer | Wind River (a wholly owned subsidiary of Aptiv) |
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OS family | Real-time operating systems |
Working state | Current |
Initial release | 1987; 37 years ago (1987) |
Latest release | VxWorks 7 24.03 / February 27, 2024; 42 days ago (2024-02-27) |
Marketing target | Embedded systems |
Platforms | x86, x86-64, MIPS, PowerPC, SH-4, ARM, RISC-V |
Kernel type | Monolithic |
License | Proprietary |
Official website | Windriver.com/products/vxworks |
VxWorks supports AMD/Intel architecture, POWER architecture, ARM architectures and RISC-V.[2] The RTOS can be used in multicore asymmetric multiprocessing (AMP), symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), and mixed modes[3] and multi-OS (via Type 1 hypervisor)[4] designs on 32- and 64-bit processors.[5]
VxWorks comes with the kernel, middleware, board support packages, Wind River Workbench development suite, complementary third-party software and hardware. In its latest release, VxWorks 7, the RTOS has been re-engineered for modularity and upgradeability so the OS kernel is separate from middleware, applications and other packages.[6] Scalability, security, safety, connectivity, and graphics have been improved to address Internet of Things (IOT) needs.[7][8][9]