Dallas-based Texas Instruments has expanded support for Zephyr, an open-source real-time operating system used to run embedded devices, across its microcontrollers, microprocessors and wireless connectivity products.
In its Oct. 1 announcement, TI said engineers already working with Zephyr could move designs to its chips while retaining their existing software tools and code. The company is pitching the broader support as a way to work across different hardware without starting over with a new software environment.
TI contributes code and reference designs to the Zephyr community and makes development resources available in public repositories. It says developers can use those repositories to access features before they appear in final software development kits.
The company also provides migration guidance and documentation for developers working on products ranging from basic sensors to more complex connected systems.
