Embedded Systems Design

The book contains: History of embedded systems Classification of embedded systems based on generation and complexity Purpose of embedded systems The embedded system design process-requirements specification architecture design designing hardware and software components system integration Applications of embedded systems and characteristics of embedded systems. Core of the embedded system-general purpose and domain specific processors ASICs PLDs COTs; Memory-ROM RAM memory according to the type of interface memory shadowing memory selection for embedded systems Sensors actuators I/O components: seven segment LED relay piezo buzzer push button switch other sub-systems: reset circuit brownout protection circuit oscillator circuit real time clock watch dog timer.