Operating Systems for Microcontrollers


Vector offers two product lines of pre-emptive real-time multitasking operating systems as well as related development support. These small, robust kernels are ideal for use in embedded applications and have been implemented for many years in various fields such as automotive, commercial vehicles and household appliances.

  • osCAN is the OSEK/VDX (ISO 17356) certified real-time operating system
  • MICROSAR OS conforms to AUTOSAR specifications

Vector operating systems are available for a wide variety of controller devices, from 8-bit processors to 32-bit controllers and FPGAs.

Vector's TimingAnalyzer supports users in time scheduling of tasks and interrupts for pre-emptive operating systems. The Timing Analyzer is especially helpful in configuring the AUTOSAR schedule tables.

We offer special variants of osCAN and AUTOSAR OS so that you can emulate your application software on a PC using the Vector simulation and test tool CANoe.

OSEK/VDX compliant operating system osCAN
AUTOSAR-compliant operating system for SC1 to SC4 MICROSAR OS
Timing Analyzer for osCAN and MICROSAR OS TimingAnalyzer
CANoe Emulation for osCAN CANoe osCAN Library