TI expands Zephyr RTOS support to its broad embedded portfolio
Texas Instruments has announced that its broad embedded portfolio is now supported on the Zephyr Project, the open-source real-time operating system (RTOS). This integration delivers a unified, production-ready development experience across TI’s full range of microcontrollers (MCUs), microprocessors (MPUs) and wireless connectivity devices – purpose-built for embedded developers seeking accelerated development time and a system compliant with the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
While fragmented software ecosystems often require developers to rewrite code when changing semiconductor vendors, TI’s platform based on Zephyr delivers a single, consistent development experience. Developers can migrate to TI without disrupting existing open-source workflows, while gaining access to a comprehensive, higher-performing hardware portfolio.
TI’s partnership with the Zephyr Project empowers developers – from hobbyists to design engineers – to create a wide range of systems on a single, streamlined platform. Backed by long-term support of the Linux Foundation, TI regularly updates its Zephyr-based software development kits (SDKs) to address security vulnerabilities, so developers can build products that stay reliable and compliant for years to come.
Embedded developers increasingly rely on the Zephyr Project not just as an RTOS, but as a thriving, neutral open-source community where real-world development expertise shapes roadmaps and drives adoption.
By actively contributing code and reference designs to the upstream Zephyr community, TI enables developers to keep their existing codebase, gain access to a broader and higher-performing hardware portfolio, and reduce long-term security risk. For developers, this means:
No workflow disruption: Keep existing Zephyr codebases and toolchains intact when moving to TI chips.
Upstream first code review: The Zephyr community vets TI’s code before any SDK release, giving developers a stable codebase that won’t change during product ramp-up.
Public repository and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD): CI/CD on public GitHub pages provides early, instant access to resources and new features well before they reach the final SDK.
Broader hardware choice: Design a full system with TI’s comprehensive embedded and analog portfolios without leaving the Zephyr RTOS environment.
Lower long-term risk: Comprehensive resources – including validated releases, migration guides and backward-compatibility notes – reduce maintenance burdens over a product built on TI silicon supporting life cycles for over 10 years.
Regulatory readiness: CRA compliance removes a significant barrier for developers targeting markets in the European Union (EU).
For more information, see ti.com/zephyr
