FreeRTOS, which was developed specifically for embedded microcontroller systems and is distributed under a modified GPL license, is simple to use, requires minimal ROM and RAM resources and can also be used in commercial applications free-of-charge. Performance, operating characteristics and quality are nevertheless certainly comparable to commercially available products.
The FreeRTOS organization has been in existence for over five years. More than 7000 downloads per month underlines the high market acceptance.
The FreeRTOS documentation, source code and program examples for 78K0R and V850 microcontrollers are available for download from the Internet at http://www.msc-ge.com/.... Questions relating to the use of FreeRTOS in combination with NEC Electronics' 78K0R and V850 microcontroller families will be answered by Gleichmann Electronics' specialist. Please send your questions via email to NECMicro@msc-ge.com.