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DSPnano – Ultra Tiny Embedded Linux® for PIC24, dsPIC30, and dsPIC33

The DSPnano RTOS provides a complete and modular ultra tiny embedded Linux compatible environment on the 16 bit PIC24, dsPIC30, and dsPIC33. It offers FREE development and FREE commercial use – simply download it now! For an enhanced experience with 30+ demos running right out of the box, get the commercial version here!

RoweBots' ultra tiny embedded Linux* called DSPnano is ideally suited for all applications that run as multiple thread, single process, hard real time application on 16 bit processors. DSPnano provides a modular 100% POSIX compliant and Linux compatible executive with modular additional I/O and library services. Servers include: Embedded File System, TCP/IP, UDP, Serial I/O, advanced networking protocols and more. DSPnano also supports DSP pipelines and functions.

DSPnano runs right out of the box in 10 minutes with complete I/O solutions in both the open source and commercial versions. It is fully tested, documented, integrated and project ready. Over 30 demos run in minutes right out of the box so you can immediately save substantial development time!

DSPnano is provided under our dual Open Source Software and Commercial Licenses. The extensive set of DSPnano components coupled with a minimal footprint for DSPnano make development lighting fast. DSPnano utilizes Microchip's MPLAB IDE and comes with the DSPnano Object Viewer.

Features of DSPnano
- Decrease time to market with an off-the-shelf easy to use POSIX and Linux solution
- Open standards based with open standards test suites
- FREE development and deployment
- Commercial upgrade options
- Reduce manufacturing costs with a FREE or royalty-free RTOS with ultra tiny memory needs
- Increase flexibility and code re-use with high portability using POSIX/Linux compatibility
- Upgrade seamlessly to PIC32 running the 100% compatible Unison RTOS
- Exploit optimized DSP functions to increase performance
- Enjoy source code access
- Exploit Linux/POSIX compatibility for employee availability, retention, training and risk mitigation.

Software Components for PIC24

DSPnano For PIC24

Software Component

Required Hardware & Software

Open Source

Commercial

Development

Deployment

Development

Deployment

Kernel with I/O, stdio, Serial I/O, Multimedia File System, Timer

Explorer 16 (required for all components)

Free Download

Free Request

License or Free Trial

Included

TCP/IP with DHCP

Ethernet PICtail

Free Download

Free Request for

Non Commercial Use

License or Free Trial

Included

Posh - POSIX Shell

Requires Serial I/O

NA

NA

License or Free Trial

Included

Fsys-SD

SD/MMC PICtail

Free Download

Free Request

License or Free Trial

Included

FAT FS

SD/MMC PICtail

NA

NA

License or Free Trial

Included

Power On Self Test (POST)

NA

NA

NA

License or Free Trial

Included

DSPnano Object Viewer

MPLAB

License

NA

License or Free Trial

NA

Software Components for dsPIC30, dsPIC33

DSPnano For dsPIC30, dsPIC33

Software Component

Required Hardware & Software

Open Source

Commercial

Development

Deployment

Development

Deployment

Kernel with I/O, stdio, Serial I/O, Multimedia File System, Timer

Explorer 16 (required for all components)

Free Download

Free Request

License or Free Trial

Included

TCP/IP with DHCP

Ethernet PICtail

Free Download

Free Request for

Non Commercial Use

License or Free Trial

Included

Tftpd

Ethernet PICtail

NA

NA

License or Free Trial

Included

Posh - POSIX Shell

Requires Serial I/O

NA

NA

License or Free Trial

Included

Fsys-SD

SD/MMC PICtail

Free Download

Free Request

License or Free Trial

Included

FAT FS

SD/MMC PICtail

NA

NA

License or Free Trial

Included

Power On Self Test (POST)

NA

NA

NA

License or Free Trial

Included

DSPnano Object Viewer

MPLAB

License

NA

License or Free Trial

NA

See more details and licensed downloads at www.rowebots.com

*Linux and POSIX compatible

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