What is a Real Time Development Kit?

A Real Time Development Kit is a preconfigured set of hardware and software components specially designed for the development of real-time applications. It usually consists of a CPU module, a baseboard and various interfaces for connecting peripheral devices. Because the software is already pre-installed, developers don't need to bother about the operating system or low-level drivers and can get right to designing applications.

Advantages of a Real Time Development Kit

A Real Time Development Kit offers a range of functions and features that make it an extremely practical tool for developers:

• Easy access to interfaces: Kits often offer a variety of interfaces such as Ethernet, USB and JTAG for easy debugging.
• Pre-installed software: The software, usually a real-time operating system such as FreeRTOS, is already pre-installed, making it easier to get started.
• Compatibility: Many kits are compatible with common development environments and expansion modules, which speeds up development.
• Rapid prototyping: The kits are designed to enable rapid development and evaluation of prototypes.

Areas of application for Real Time Dev Kits

Real Time Development Kits are used in a wide range of applications and industries, including

• Industrial automation
• Medical technology
• Automotive
• IoT devices
• Telecommunications

Our Real Time Developer Kit

We have two specialized Real Time Dev Kits on offer:

• STM32F479NI Neon Dev Kit FreeRTOS: This kit contains an emSTAMP Neon module with an ST STM32F479NI microcontroller and is ideal for rapid prototyping.
• STM32F769NI Neon Dev Kit FreeRTOS headless: This kit has a more potent microcontroller than the STM32F479NI kit, but it still includes an emSTAMP Neon CM7 module.

Both kits are equipped with FreeRTOS and optionally available with μClinux. They offer a variety of interfaces and are compatible with all Arduino Expansion Modules.