Embedded OS

To optimize system resource demand, reduced TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), improve system reliability and system design TTM (Time-to-Market); Axiomtek established the embedded OS service force in 1999. As a platform concept, ECP (Embedded Computing Platform) combines two elements: a hardware SBC body and an embedded OS soul which constitute the perfect match for many target applications.

Axiomtek's embedded OS solutions offer a wide range of Microsoft Windows , Embedded Linux and QNX family-based products and services, which include:

• Windows Embedded:
• Windows® Embedded CE 6.0, Windows® Embedded Compact 7
• Windows® XP embedded, Winodws® Embedded Standard 2009, Windows® Embedded Standard 7
• Windows® Embedded POSReady 2009
• Windows Embedded Enterprise:
• Windows® XP professional for Embedded System
• Embedded Linux
• QNX Neutrino RTOS
• Software APIs and Utilities

With Axiomtek embedded OS solutions, the worry of dealing with various vendors, hardware suppliers, system integrators, and embedded OS distributors for tough projects, is cut to a minimum. Axiomtek is committed to helping customers; from the very beginning planning stages to successful complete system delivery, and fast time to market, Axiomtek is by your side. To better help achieve these goals, Axiomtek provides various services and solutions.

Windows® XP Embedded Integration Service

Reduces Windows® XP embedded size by request based on:

• Selected hardware platforms
• Customer applications requirements
• Required Windows® XP embedded functions
• Customer target storage size

Features of the service:

• Windows® XP embedded is tailored to run from SSD on rugged compact industrial grade single board computers
• Direct I/O utility and sample code
• Optional Instant-On solution implementation with special nonvolatile memory
• Reasonable development fee refundable after certain amount of Windows® XP embedded licenses are purchased

Advantages of the service:

• Customers focus on software development to take full advantage of necessary Windows® XP embedded features
• Ready for mass production with standard hardware combined with Windows® XP embedded license.
• Optional service with eSMART
• Optional development kit

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Integrated Windows® CE image by request based on:

• Selected hardware platforms
• Selected existing device drivers and IRQ settings
• Selected Windows® CE functions
• Customer proprietary device drivers and applications
• Bootloader and utilities

Features of the service:

• Full function test before any OS image is released
• Flexible product combinations
• Support of additional extension cards when IRQ allows
• Optional Instant-On solution implementation with special non-volatile memory

Windows® CE Embedded Ready Platforms:

• Rugged and compact industrial grade single board computers or panel computers.
• Flash disk with pre-configured Windows® CE English and Chinese (Traditional & Simplified) image for target platform.
• Platform SDK for Visual C++ and Visual Basic
• Windows® CE license
• Utility and sample code
• User manual

Embedded Linux Integration Service

For business model, the Axiomtek Kernel Embedded Linux is with free of charge run-time which at the same time is free download from Axiomtek's web service upon request to Axiomtek's FAE team.

Integrated Embedded Linux image by request based on:

• Selected hardware platforms
• Selected existing device drivers and IRQ settings
• Selected Embedded Linux functions
• Customer proprietary device drivers and applications
• Bootloader and utilities

Features of the service:

• Full function test before any OS image is released
• Flexible product combination
• Additional extension cards supported when IRQ allows
• Optional Instant-On solution implementation with special non-volatile memory H/W

Advantages of the service:

• Customer focus on software development with embedded visual tools
• Ready for mass production with standard hardware combined with Embedded Linux License
• Optional service with eSMART
• Optional platform development kit
• Reference platform for prototype design
• OS and device driver porting service

QNX Neutrino RTOS (realtime operating system)

The QNX Neutrino RTOS provides a comprehensive, integrated set of technologies to help quickly deliver robust, reliable embedded systems. It's a memoryprotected microkernel architecture for maximum reliability unparalleled scalability and realtime performance for embedded applications.

• High availability solution
• Essential networking technologies including IPv4, IPv6, IPSec, FTP, HTTP, SSH, Telnet and more
• Photon microGUI- a full featured embedded graphical user interface
• Integrated file systems for flash devices and rotating media
• System visibility and debugging support
• Scalability
• Portability

Software APIs and Utilities

To save the time of user’s software development, we also provide platform-related Unified Application Program Interface (UAPI), which includes:

• Unique Board ID.: six-byte unique numbers can be used for protection purpose
• Hardware Monitoring: including CPU temperature, system temperature, fan speed, CPU Vcore voltage, th bridge VTT voltage, get voltage of 3.3 V, 5V
• Digital Input/Output: write out Digital Output (DO), read back Digital Input (DI)
• WatchDog Timer (WDT): a timer used to perform resetting system when reaching set time
• BIOS ID.: Get BIOS ID
• Reboot System Function
• System Shut Down Function
• Get OS Version

Embedded O/S Service Flow

Embedded O/S Porting Status

Axiomtek provides a wide range of embedded OS support. Click here to view the most updated embedded OS list.