FreeRTOS Library

Overview

The FreeRTOS Library available in Microchip's MPLABX Code Configurator (Melody) allows for quick and easy C code generation of generic FreeRTOS application according to the user's requirements. The library module uses a Graphic User Interface (GUI) presented by MCC within MPLABX which allows for selection of desired configuration. Based upon device supported within MCC, customized C code is generated within the MPLABX project, in the folder named "MCC Generated Files".

Features

• FreeRTOS configuration
• Selectable hardware peripherals
  • Selectable instance for RTOS Tick Timer
  • Selectable UART interface over which you would like to send data
    • If you are using a development kit, this will typically be the UART connected to the Serial / CDC port
    • Generates support files for transparent UART, FreeRTOS + CLI or TraceAlyser (selectable)
  • Selectable GPIO for easy FreeRTOS integration/debug
• Configure the project and include FreeRTOS files for easy development

Generated Files

This driver generates the following files:

• ./mcc_generated_files/FreeRTOSConfig.h => FreeRTOS configuration header.
• ./mcc_generated_files/freertos/kernel => FreeRTOS Kernel files
• ./mcc_generated_files/freertos/freertos_interface.c => A source file conatining the FreeRTOS main application
• ./mcc_generated_files/freertos/freertos_interface.h => A header file containing the API function definitions
• ./mcc_generated_files/freertos/support_files => This folder contains support files for various demos

References

Open the links below for more information:

• FreeRTOS Release Notes

Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

[2.0.1] - 2024-07-12

Bug Fixes

• CC8SCRIP-20223 :- FreeRTOS Memory Management files are missing

[2.0.0] - 2024-04-18

Bug Fixes

• CC8SCRIP-14491 :- Tickless mode - the RTOS Tick Timer should be enabled when exit from Power-Down mode state
• CC8SCRIP-14486 :- Tickless mode - no API generated for timerStart