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ThreadX

Last updated May 16, 2025, generated by Sumble

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What is ThreadX?

ThreadX is a real-time operating system (RTOS) designed for deeply embedded applications. It provides preemptive, priority-based scheduling, inter-thread communication, memory management, and synchronization primitives. It is commonly used in applications where deterministic and real-time performance is critical, such as industrial control, medical devices, and consumer electronics.

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What other technologies are related to ThreadX?

ThreadX Competitor Technologies

An older mobile operating system that competes in the embedded space, although now largely obsolete.

mentioned alongside ThreadX in 100% (57) of relevant job posts

Linux/Ubuntu/Yocto

A fully-fledged OS that can be used in embedded systems. Yocto helps build custom embedded Linux distributions.

mentioned alongside ThreadX in 81% (55) of relevant job posts

A real-time operating system that competes directly with ThreadX in the embedded market.

mentioned alongside ThreadX in 6% (659) of relevant job posts

A real-time operating system from NXP that competes in the embedded market.

mentioned alongside ThreadX in 38% (86) of relevant job posts

A real-time operating system standard for automotive applications; competes with ThreadX in specific automotive markets.

mentioned alongside ThreadX in 31% (57) of relevant job posts

A real-time operating system kernel, and thus a direct competitor to ThreadX.

mentioned alongside ThreadX in 18% (64) of relevant job posts

A real-time operating system that competes directly with ThreadX.

mentioned alongside ThreadX in 3% (308) of relevant job posts

A real-time operating system that competes with ThreadX in embedded systems, especially those requiring high reliability.

mentioned alongside ThreadX in 2% (218) of relevant job posts

ThreadX Complementary Technologies

A serial communication protocol commonly used in embedded systems. ThreadX can be used to manage I2C communication.

mentioned alongside ThreadX in 1% (683) of relevant job posts

A serial communication protocol commonly used in embedded systems. ThreadX can be used to manage SPI communication.

mentioned alongside ThreadX in 1% (668) of relevant job posts

A serial communication protocol commonly used in embedded systems. ThreadX can be used to manage UART communication.

mentioned alongside ThreadX in 2% (492) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention ThreadX?

Job function

Jobs mentioning ThreadX

Orgs mentioning ThreadX

Engineer

0% (1.4k) job posts

26 organizations

Embedded Engineer

1% (710) job posts

122 organizations

Software Engineer

0% (529) job posts

118 organizations

Firmware Engineer

1% (445) job posts

134 organizations

Software Development Engineer in Test

0% (33) job posts

4 organizations

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Which organizations are mentioning ThreadX?

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Industry

Matching Teams

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Schneider Electric

Utilities

Scientific and Technical Services

Scientific and Technical Services

Utilities

Other Services (except Public Administration)

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