diff --git a/tasks/SemaphoreFactory.h b/tasks/SemaphoreFactory.h
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+#ifndef FRAMEWORK_TASKS_SEMAPHOREFACTORY_H_
+#define FRAMEWORK_TASKS_SEMAPHOREFACTORY_H_
+#include <framework/tasks/SemaphoreIF.h>
+
+/**
+ * Creates Semaphore.
+ * This class is a "singleton" interface, i.e. it provides an
+ * interface, but also is the base class for a singleton.
+ */
+class SemaphoreFactory {
+public:
+	virtual ~SemaphoreFactory();
+	/**
+	 * Returns the single instance of SemaphoreFactory.
+	 * The implementation of #instance is found in its subclasses.
+	 * Thus, we choose link-time variability of the  instance.
+	 */
+	static SemaphoreFactory* instance();
+
+	/**
+	 * Create a binary semaphore.
+	 * Creator function for a binary semaphore which may only be acquired once
+	 * @param argument Can be used to pass implementation specific information.
+	 * @return Pointer to newly created semaphore class instance.
+	 */
+	SemaphoreIF* createBinarySemaphore(uint32_t arguments = 0);
+	/**
+	 * Create a counting semaphore.
+	 * Creator functons for a counting semaphore which may be acquired multiple
+	 * times.
+	 * @param count Semaphore can be taken count times.
+	 * @param initCount Initial count value.
+	 * @param argument Can be used to pass implementation specific information.
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	SemaphoreIF* createCountingSemaphore(const uint8_t maxCount,
+			uint8_t initCount, uint32_t arguments = 0);
+
+	void deleteSemaphore(SemaphoreIF* semaphore);
+
+private:
+	/**
+	 * External instantiation is not allowed.
+	 */
+	SemaphoreFactory();
+	static SemaphoreFactory* factoryInstance;
+};
+
+#endif /* FRAMEWORK_TASKS_SEMAPHOREFACTORY_H_ */
diff --git a/tasks/SemaphoreIF.h b/tasks/SemaphoreIF.h
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+#ifndef FRAMEWORK_TASKS_SEMAPHOREIF_H_
+#define FRAMEWORK_TASKS_SEMAPHOREIF_H_
+#include <framework/returnvalues/FwClassIds.h>
+#include <framework/returnvalues/HasReturnvaluesIF.h>
+#include <cstdint>
+
+/**
+ * @brief 	Generic interface for semaphores, which can be used to achieve
+ * 			task synchronization. This is a generic interface which can be
+ * 			used for both binary semaphores and counting semaphores.
+ * @details
+ * A semaphore is a synchronization primitive.
+ * See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semaphore_(programming)
+ * A semaphore can be used to achieve task synchonization and track the
+ * availability of resources by using either the binary or the counting
+ * semaphore types.
+ *
+ * If mutual exlcusion of a resource is desired, a mutex should be used,
+ * which is a special form of a semaphore and has an own interface.
+ */
+class SemaphoreIF {
+public:
+	virtual~ SemaphoreIF() {};
+	//! Needs to be defined in implementation. No blocking time
+	static const uint32_t NO_TIMEOUT;
+	//! Needs to be defined in implementation. Blocks indefinitely.
+	static const uint32_t MAX_TIMEOUT;
+	static const uint8_t INTERFACE_ID = CLASS_ID::SEMAPHORE_IF;
+	//! Semaphore timeout
+	static constexpr ReturnValue_t SEMAPHORE_TIMEOUT = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(1);
+	//! The current semaphore can not be given, because it is not owned
+	static constexpr ReturnValue_t SEMAPHORE_NOT_OWNED = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(2);
+	static constexpr ReturnValue_t SEMAPHORE_INVALID = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(3);
+
+	/**
+	 * Generic call to acquire a semaphore.
+	 * If there are no more semaphores to be taken (for a counting semaphore,
+	 * a semaphore may be taken more than once), the taks will block
+	 * for a maximum of timeoutMs while trying to acquire the semaphore.
+	 * This can be used to achieve task synchrnization.
+	 * @param timeoutMs
+	 * @return - c RETURN_OK for successfull acquisition
+	 */
+	virtual ReturnValue_t acquire(uint32_t timeoutMs) = 0;
+
+	/**
+	 * Corrensponding call to release a semaphore.
+	 * @return -@c RETURN_OK for successfull release
+	 */
+	virtual ReturnValue_t release() = 0;
+
+	/**
+	 * If the semaphore is a counting semaphore then the semaphores current
+	 * count value is returned. If the semaphore is a binary semaphore then 1
+	 * is returned if the semaphore is available, and 0 is returned if the
+	 * semaphore is not available.
+	 */
+	virtual uint8_t getSemaphoreCounter() const = 0;
+};
+
+#endif /* FRAMEWORK_TASKS_SEMAPHOREIF_H_ */