FreeRTOS on STM32 v2

FreeRTOS on STM32 v2 MOOC

FreeRTOS on STM32 v2 Learn how to use CMSIS_OS v2.x based on FreeRTOS operating system in your application

Intention of this training is to introduce main features, components, configuration options API functions of CMSIS_OS v2.x with usage of FreeRTOS operating system with usage of STM32 dedicated tools and HW.

Who should attend this course?

• Engineers looking to better understand FreeRTOS and CMSIS_OS v2.x and its usage with STM32 MCUs on real examples
• Engineers looking for practical knowledge concerning implementation of FreeRTOS using CMSIS_OS v2.x with other STM32 ecosystem components (HAL library, STM32CubeIDE usage for code generation)

Benefits you will take away

• You will improve your knowledge of FreeRTOS and its main features
• You will improve your practical skills related to CMSIS_OS v2.x based application development using FreeRTOS as a base operating system

On line course concept

• Course is provided in MOOC format with course material available online
• This course takes approximately 10 hours to complete, depending on your proficiency

Course outline

• Preparation to the session
• Operating system – what it is ?
• FreeRTOS – basic features
• CMSIS_OS v2.x API vs FreeRTOS API
• FreeRTOS configuration
• FreeRTOS memory allocation schemes
• FreeRTOS memory management hints
• FreeRTOS scheduler
• FreeRTOS and hardware IRQs
• FreeRTOS startup step by step
• Context switching in details
• Operating system components:
  • Tasks
  • Queues
  • Semaphores
  • Event Flags
  • Thread Flags
  • Resources management
  • Mutexes
  • Software timers
• Advanced topics (hooks)
• Low Power Support (tickles mode)
• Troubleshooting and typical mistakes
• Summary

Training materials

Training materials (slides, hands-on projects) can be downloaded from this link

Prerequisites

• Hardware requirements:
  • PC with preinstalled software (software requirements)
  • NUCLEO-L476RG board
  • mini USB cable
  • [optionally] X-NUCLEO-LPM01A (low power support session)
  • [optionally] micro USB cable (low power support session)
• Software requirements:
  • STM32CubeIDE (v1.4.0 or more recent one) with installed:
  • STM32L4 Cube library v1.15 or more recent one
  • [optionally] STM32CubeMonitorPower (low power support session)