Real-Time Embedded System with Communication & Performance Validation
Real-time embedded ECU application running on NXP S32K144 using FreeRTOS, demonstrating CAN communication (via PCAN), SPI peripheral integration, and system power analysis using PPK2 instrumentation.
This project reflects production-style ECU software development with focus on real-time behavior, peripheral integration, and system-level validation under realistic automotive constraints.
Technical Overview
The system is built on a FreeRTOS-based scheduling architecture, enabling deterministic task execution and real-time workload management across communication and peripheral layers.
CAN communication is implemented using PCAN interfaces for ECU network interaction, while SPI is used for low-level peripheral control and hardware interfacing.
Power profiling via PPK2 is used to analyze energy consumption patterns under different runtime loads and task scheduling conditions.
The setup includes calibration-style workflows, runtime observation, and performance validation to evaluate system stability, responsiveness, and efficiency in embedded automotive conditions.
What This Demonstrates
- FreeRTOS-based real-time ECU software design
- CAN communication using PCAN interfaces
- SPI peripheral integration and control
- Power profiling and energy optimization (PPK2)
- Task scheduling and real-time system validation
- Production-style embedded development workflow