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This sub is dedicated to discussion and questions about embedded systems: "a controller programmed and controlled by a real-time operating system (RTOS) with a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electrical system, often with real-time computing constraints."
292k subscribers688 posts / mo in Sep 2026553 authors / mosince 2008
r/embedded has 292k members (+24% over the last 12 months). It gets about 688 posts a month from 553 people. Top topics: RISC-V Linux, IDEs and Editors and Learning Resources.
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Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- RISC-V Linux0.8%
- IDEs and Editors0.7%
- Learning Resources0.5%
- ESP8266 Projects0.5%
- Engineering Specialties0.4%
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Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- STMicroelectronics
- Microchip Technology
- TI
- Nordic Semiconductor
- Digi-Key
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