23/10/2026
NXP Romania at Embedded Linux Conference Europe & Zephyr Developer Summit 2026 in Prague.
NXP Romania was represented by two amazing speakers at this year's Embedded Linux Conference Europe + Zephyr Developers Summit held in Prague.
Daniel Baluta presented "The Upstream Way: Current State of i.MX SoCs in the Linux Kernel," outlining NXP's strategy for upstreaming i.MX drivers, reducing downstream patch maintenance, and improving patch quality and acceptance rates across the Linux kernel community.
Iuliana Prodan showcased "Ten Years of Zephyr: Replace Linux, or Work With It?," demonstrating how Zephyr and Linux can run side by side on the same i.MX and i.MX RT SoCs, using IPC service, OpenAMP/RPMsg, and shared-memory mechanisms, showing that the real opportunity lies in integration rather than replacement. She also participated in the Zephyr Maintainers Forum and the Zephyr Technical Steering Committee meeting, contributing directly to the project's technical direction and governance.
Both presentations reflect NXP's continued technical contributions to the Linux and Zephyr open-source communities. Participation in events such as this is an important part of how NXP builds visibility, credibility and influence within these ecosystems and strengthens the relationships that support our long-term upstream collaboration.