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Red Pitaya OS 3.0 Is Here: A Major Platform Update

Written by Red Pitaya Technical Editorial Team | Jul 22, 2026 6:55:15 AM

Red Pitaya OS 3.0 is now available.

This major platform update introduces new functionality across streaming, web applications, APIs, calibration, and FPGA development, while modernizing the underlying software stack with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Linux Kernel 6.12, Python 3.12, and Vivado/Vitis 2025.

Whether you use Red Pitaya for research, automated testing, FPGA development, or embedded applications, Red Pitaya OS 3.0 delivers new capabilities, improved reliability, and a modern foundation for future development.

What's New

Some of the key highlights in Red Pitaya OS 3.0 include:

  • Streaming support for all Gen 2 boards
  • Timestamps added to streaming data files and application exports
  • Interrupt-based acquisition in SCPI and APIs for lower CPU usage
  • Unified v6 FPGA calibration across applications
  • Improved FPGA-level burst signal generation
  • Support for RTL8188EU WiFi dongles
  • Updated Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Linux Kernel 6.12, Python 3.12, and nginx
  • Vivado 2025 and Vitis 2025 support for FPGA development

In addition to these headline features, Red Pitaya OS 3.0 includes numerous improvements across the Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, Streaming application, Calibration tools, SCPI commands, APIs, and overall platform stability.

Ready to Upgrade?

Red Pitaya OS 3.0 is recommended for all supported devices.

Download the latest release today and take advantage of the newest features and improvements.

Download Red Pitaya OS 3.0

For a complete overview of all changes, bug fixes, and developer updates, see the full Red Pitaya OS 3.0 changelog.