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Hands-On RTOS with Microcontrollers, 2nd Edition

Hands-On RTOS with Microcontrollers is a second-edition guide to building FreeRTOS applications on STM32 microcontrollers. It covers RTOS fundamentals, task scheduling and communication, peripheral drivers, DMA, memory management, and debugging, using more than 20 example programs. The listed STM32 Nucleo-F767ZI development board is sold separately.

At a glance

Explains FreeRTOS scheduling, task states, priorities, queues, semaphores, and mutexes.
Covers UART and USB drivers, interrupts, DMA, and FreeRTOS memory management.
Includes more than 20 example programs with instructions and GitHub code.
Describes using SEGGER SystemView to inspect events and task timelines.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

The broad progression from RTOS concepts to drivers and memory management supports practical embedded-system learning.
Example programs and debugging guidance connect concepts to an STM32 development workflow.
The book can be read without buying the board, while hands-on execution requires separate hardware.

Cons

The content assumes basic C, embedded-systems, and microcontroller knowledge, so it is not positioned as a beginner programming introduction.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Publication details
Publisher	Packt Publishing
Edition	2nd ed.
Publication date	September 30, 2025
Language	English
Print length	497 pages
ISBN-10	1803237724
ISBN-13	978-1803237725

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	2.13 pounds
Dimensions	7.5 x 1.29 x 9.25 inches

What to know before buying

The book names the STM32 Nucleo-F767ZI as its development board, and says it is sold separately. It also states the board is not required to read and understand the book.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Embedded-systems engineers and systems programmers learning FreeRTOS.
Developers with C and microcontroller basics who want guided RTOS examples.
Readers interested in tasks, synchronization, peripheral drivers, DMA, and debugging.

Less suited to

Readers seeking an introduction to C or microcontrollers from scratch.
Buyers expecting a development board to be included with the book.

Customer reviews on Amazon

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Frequently asked questions

Does the book include a development board?

No. The description says the STM32 Nucleo-F767ZI board is purchased separately. It also says the board is not necessary for reading and understanding the book.

What background does the book assume?

The listing says readers should have a basic understanding of C, embedded systems, and microcontrollers.

What topics does it cover?

Topics include FreeRTOS scheduling and tasks, synchronization and intertask communication, UART and USB drivers, DMA, memory management, and debugging.

Are example programs included?

The listing describes more than 20 example programs and says chapter code is available on GitHub with instructions.