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# TECHNICAL ARTICLES

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[![](https://www.lynx.com/hubfs/Commercial%20kernels%2002.png) ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/what-is-a-separation-kernel)

#### [What Is A Separation Kernel?](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/what-is-a-separation-kernel)

![Picture of Tim Loveless | Principal Solutions Architect](https://www.lynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tim_Loveless-Photo.jpg?width=30&name=Tim_Loveless-Photo.jpg) [Tim Loveless | Principal Solutions Architect: ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/author/tim-loveless-principal-solutions-architect) Mar 22, 2020 12:02:33 PM 

 _______________ Having built both separation kernels and real-time operating systems—and supported customers using both across a wide range of industries—we are familiar with the pros and cons of each software technology, as well as their security,... [Read More](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/what-is-a-separation-kernel)

[![](https://www.lynx.com/hubfs/MOSAic%20at%20Arm%20TechCon%202019%20Event.png) ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/embedded-best-practices-demonstrated-at-arm-tech-con)

#### [Embedded Best Practices at Arm Tech-con](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/embedded-best-practices-demonstrated-at-arm-tech-con)

![Picture of James Deutch | Principal Field Applications Engineer](https://www.lynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/James%20Deutch%20Photo%2001.jpg?width=30&name=James%20Deutch%20Photo%2001.jpg) [James Deutch | Principal Field Applications Engineer: ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/author/james-deutch-principal-field-applications-engineer) Oct 17, 2019 2:13:00 PM 

 _______________ Lynx participated in this year’s Arm TechCon with a booth in the expo hall, where we demoed Lynx MOSA.ic and its components — LynxSecure®, Buildroot Linux, LynxOS-178®, and Lynx Simple Applications (which are bare-metal apps). It was... [Read More](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/embedded-best-practices-demonstrated-at-arm-tech-con)

[![](https://www.lynx.com/hubfs/Choosing%20RTOS%20.png) ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/how-to-choose-a-real-time-operating-system-rtos)

#### [How to Choose a Real-Time Operating System](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/how-to-choose-a-real-time-operating-system-rtos)

![Picture of Tim Loveless | Principal Solutions Architect](https://www.lynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tim_Loveless-Photo.jpg?width=30&name=Tim_Loveless-Photo.jpg) [Tim Loveless | Principal Solutions Architect: ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/author/tim-loveless-principal-solutions-architect) Oct 14, 2019 10:32:00 AM 

 _______________ Choosing an RTOS is not as simple as choosing a car. We know about cars; we know their strengths and weaknesses and we intuitively understand compromises like performance vs practicality or luxury vs price. We see all kinds of... [Read More](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/how-to-choose-a-real-time-operating-system-rtos)

[![](https://www.lynx.com/hubfs/Design%20prevails%2002.png) ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/design-prevails-protecting-systems-from-meltdown-and-spectre)

#### [Design Prevails: Protecting Systems from Meltdown and Spectre](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/design-prevails-protecting-systems-from-meltdown-and-spectre)

![Picture of Will Keegan | CTO](https://www.lynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Exec-thumbs-Will-1.jpg?width=30&name=Exec-thumbs-Will-1.jpg) [Will Keegan | CTO: ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/author/will-keegan-cto) Feb 19, 2018 10:21:00 AM 

 _______________ [Read More](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/design-prevails-protecting-systems-from-meltdown-and-spectre)