Nucleus RTOS

Nucleus OS

Developer	Mentor Graphics
Written in	C
OS family	Real-time operating systems
Working state	Current
Source model	Closed source
Latest release	2.2b / 15 Sept 2009
Marketing target	Embedded systems
Available in	?
Platforms	ARM, Freescale, MIPS, IBM PowerPC
Kernel type	Real-time kernel
Default user interface	?
License	Proprietary
Official website	Nucleus OS

Nucleus OS is a real-time operating system (RTOS) and toolset created by the Embedded Systems Division of Mentor Graphics for various central processing unit (CPU) platforms. Nucleus OS is an embedded software solution and is in an estimated 2.11 billion devices worldwide.

Development is typically done on a host computer running Windows or Linux. Applications are compiled to run on various target CPU architectures and tested using the actual target boards, simulators or via the host using EDGE SimTest.

The Nucleus RTOS is designed for embedded systems applications including consumer electronics, set-top boxes, cellular phones, and other portable and handheld devices. For limited memory systems Nucleus RTOS can be scaled down to a memory footprint as small as 13 KB for both code and data.

Components

Kernel

• Real time kernel
• C++, POSIX and Micro ITRON interfaces
• Dynamic download
• Interprocessor communications
• Closed Source (however, the source code is available to customers, making it easier to debug than a closed operating system)

Connectivity

• USB 2.0 Host, Function and On-The-Go (OTG) stacks
• Class drivers
• Bluetooth with many advanced profiles enabled(A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP,etc)
• Multimedia transfer (MTP and PictBridge)
• PCI and PCI-X
• CAN and CANopen

Networking

Over 60 network drivers and protocols including TCP/IP stack, IPv6 and IEEE 802.11 wireless

File System

• FAT
• ISO 9660 CD-ROM
• Virtual file system API

Graphics

• Low-level rendering
• Windowing system
• Multi-media GUI control framework

Security

Encryption, hash and signature algorithms, key exchange protocols

Products using Nucleus OS

Mentor Graphics boasts Nucleus installment base of over 1.6 billion mobile devices, as of mid-February, 2010 and 2.11 billion devices as of June 2010.

Example devices using Nucleus products are as follows:

• Nucleus RTOS used by Honeywell for Critical Terrain Awareness Technology in the Aviation Industry.
• IVL Technologies' On-Key Karaoke Handheld Player Sings along with the Nucleus PLUS Kernel.
• Logitech uses Nucleus OS in its Pocket Video Portable Digital Video Cameras.
• Nucleus RTOS USED By SK Telecom First Commercialization of CDMA Technology To Korea.
• Nucleus RTOS used in Mediatek Dual SIM Dual processor based chipsets in Karbonn Mobiles
• Nucleus used in NEC High Definition Mobile Handset
• ASC's RBOX Multi-Service Aggregator Family uses Nucleus PLUS.
• The TI-Nspire handheld calculators use Nucleus as the basis of their operating system
• Telephonics is using Nucleus in the SDI System for the USAF C-130 Avionics Modernization Program and the Aviation Communication System for the 767 Tanker Program.
• Garmin International to develop the CNX80 navigational global positioning system (GPS) for general aviation.
• A large number of Motorola, Samsung, LG, Siemens/Benq, Sagem and NEC mobile phones.
• The S-Class UI on LG Pop, Arena & etc. are running on Nucleus OS
• Intellon Home Plug AV
• Crestron Electronics on their control system processors.
• BSS Audio in their Soundweb London range.
• Later versions of the Creative ZEN product line.
• The Infineon S-Gold2 baseband chip used in Apple's iPhone
• The Metrotech i5000 Utility Locating Receiver.
• The Creative Zen Vision line uses Nucleus as their operating system
• Intel Active Management Technology/VPro embedded controller
• freeyourmobile.biz T518i - Quadband Dual SIM Wifi Dual IMEI Touchscreen mobile phone use Nucleus OS
• Tandberg MXP Video & Telephony appliances
• Zoll Medical Corporation's defibrillators

External links

• Nucleus OS