Embedded Systems Design

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Elsevier, Oct 30, 2002 - Computers - 430 pages
In this new edition the latest ARM processors and other hardware developments are fully covered along with new sections on Embedded Linux and the new freeware operating system eCOS. The hot topic of embedded systems and the internet is also introduced. In addition a fascinating new case study explores how embedded systems can be developed and experimented with using nothing more than a standard PC.

* A practical introduction to the hottest topic in modern electronics design* Covers hardware, interfacing and programming in one book* New material on Embedded Linux for embedded internet systems

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Contents

Chapter 1 What is an embedded system?
1
Chapter 2 Embedded processors
15
Chapter 3 Memory systems
74
Chapter 4 Basic peripherals
131
Chapter 5 Interfacing to the analogue world
175
Chapter 6 Interrupts and exceptions
189
Chapter 7 Realtime operating systems
212
Chapter 8 Writing software for embedded systems
288
Chapter 9 Emulation and debugging techniques
321
Chapter 10 Buffering and other data structures
339
Chapter 11 Memory and performance tradeoffs
357
Chapter 12 Software examples
365
Chapter 13 Design examples
379
Chapter 14 Realtime without a RTOS
398
Index
422
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About the author (2002)

Senior Staff Engineer, European Strategy and Technology Development, Motorola Semiconductors, Steve Heath has written 15 books on topics covering Apple and IBM PCs, processor architectures, UNIX and Windows NT operating systems.