Freescale MQX™ Software Solutions

Accelerate your design success with complimentary RTOS, TCP/IP and USB stacks provided by Freescale MQX Software Solutions. Available on Freescale processors for more than 15 years, Freescale MQX Software Solutions offer a straightforward API with a modular architecture, making it simple to fine tune custom applications and scalable to fit most requirements. The combination of our market-proven Freescale MQX Software Solutions and silicon portfolio provides a streamlined and powerful platform by creating a comprehensive source for hardware, software, tools and services needs.

Freescale MQX Software Solutions are offered alongside a strong ecosystem of RTOS providers, giving you the most flexibility when selecting software solutions.

Certifiable to Medical and Aerospace Standards

Even if your application does not require formal certification, the robustness of the MQX RTOS helps provide a rock-solid platform proven in thousands of time-critical, sophisticated applications.

For those who must follow a formal certification process, the MQX RTOS platform has a record of past certifications in medical specifications (CFR 820.30 Part 21, IEC 60601-1) and the aerospace requirements listed under DO-178b. Safety critical applications based on MQX RTOS include eye surgery equipment, drug injection equipment, radiation dose monitoring equipment, aircraft braking systems and aircraft navigation equipment.

Components Included in Freescale MQX Software Solutions

Freescale MQX RTOS
Freescale MQX RTCS (Communication Suite)
Freescale MQX File System (MFS)
Freescale MQX USB Host/Device Stack

Cloud Connectivity Software for Kinetis MCUS Based on the ARM® Cortex™ Core

Experience the advantages of M2M connectivity through cloud-connected Kinetis ARM Cortex MCUs. Using the proven iDigi® Device Cloud™, this free software enables effective device management and application development while bringing connectivity, monitoring and control to any Kinetis device, anywhere in the world.

Get the iDigi® connector™ for MQX RTOS

Design Resources

Getting Started
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Latest Releases and Patches
- Learn to use MQX
- Support available - purchase a low-cost license
Documentation
Freescale Community: MQX Software Solutions
Software and Tools
- Add-on Software
- Design and Development Tools
Design Partners
- Freescale Connect partner program

Training & Events

On-Demand Training
- Introduction to the Freescale Tower System and MQX RTOS
- View All MQX Webinars

Featured Software

Start small with MQX Lite RTOS - a very light MQX kernel for Kinetis L MCUs

Featured Videos

Creating an MQX Lite Project (CodeWarrior) (05:58 min)

Freescale MQX Software Solutions and Tower System (05:58 min)

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MQX vs. MQX Lite Software Comparison

	MQX RTOS	MQX Lite RTOS
Delivery Mechanism	Traditional installer with full source for Kernel, services and BSPs	Processor Expert (PEx) Kernel and services component, configurable software generated by PEx
I/O Drivers	MQX POSIX compatible drivers with option for using PEx drivers	PEx drivers only
Configurability	User selects needed services from full or lightweight versions	Reduced services available; lightweight options only