Web site: www.sysgo.com/pikeos
Origin: Germany
Category: Embedded
Desktop environment: CLI
Architecture: x86, ARM, PowerPC, SPARC
Based on: L4
Wikipedia: PikeOS
Media: Install
The last version | Released: 5.1 | 2021
PikeOS – a proprietary real-time operating system from SYSGO. It is a commercial clone of the L4 microkernel family. It offers a hypervisor based on a separation kernel with different partition types for numerous operating systems (so-called guest operating systems) and applications.
PikeOS enables the development of certifiable intelligent devices for the Internet of Things in accordance with the quality and safety standards of various industries, in particular avionics, automotive, rail, medical technology and Industry 4.0. PikeOS for MPU is available for safety-critical real-time applications on controller-based systems without a memory management unit (MMU) but with a memory protection unit (MPU).
Available since 2003, PikeOS (also known as PikeOS for MMU) has evolved from a microkernel with real-time capabilities to a mature platform of choice in the embedded safety and security domain. It combines real-time and virtualization uniquely, functioning as a type-1 hypervisor that executes directly on the bare metal.
PikeOS enables the concurrent execution of multiple operating systems and applications on a single hardware platform through its hypervisor capabilities. It ensures strong separation between these concurrent applications using time and space partitioning. This partitioning allows for precise resource allocation and isolation, enhancing both safety and security. PikeOS is certified for various safety standards, making it suitable for industries such as aerospace, automotive, industrial automation, and defense.
