Real-Time Java with PTC Perc

Real-Time Java for Internet of Things (IoT), Edge Devices, and Embedded Systems

PTC Perc Ultra is a virtual machine and tool set expressly created for demanding embedded and real-time systems requiring Java Standard Edition support. PTC Perc Ultra delivers the ease and efficiency of Java SE without sacrificing integrity, performance, or real-time behavior.  The PTC Perc product line offers Ahead-of-Time (AOT) and Just-in-Time (JIT) compilation, remote debug support, deterministic garbage collection, standard graphics and extended commercial RTOS support.

Why Real-Time Java with PTC Perc?

PTC Perc Ultra for Symmetrical Multiprocessor (SMP) Systems

PTC Perc Ultra SMP, the Virtual Machine solution for multi-core, multi-processor systems has been proven a competent performer in complex mission-critical real-time applications.

SMP Specific Features

• Runs multiple Java threads concurrently across all available CPUs/Cores
• Supports setting the affinity of CPUs/Cores available to PTC Perc Ultra SMP for mixed Java/Native applications
• New, multi-threaded Garbage Collector (GC) runs faster and takes advantage of available CPUs/Cores
• GC is incremental, pre-emptible by higher priority Java threads
• Impressive deterministic real-time behavior with typical response latency of <1ms on x86 1.6GHz+
• Support for Linux®/x86, Linux/PPC, and Linux/ARM SMP kernels and popular multi-core capable RTOSs