Embedded computer systems literally surround us: they're in our
cell phones, PDAs, cars, TVs, refrigerators, heating systems, and
more. In fact, embedded systems are one of the most rapidly growing
segments of the computer industry today.
Along with the growing list of devices for which embedded
computer systems are appropriate, interest is growing among
programmers, hobbyists, and engineers of all types in how to design
and build devices of their own. Furthermore, the knowledge offered
by this book into the fundamentals of these computer systems can
benefit anyone who has to evaluate and apply the systems.
The second edition of "Designing Embedded Hardware" has been
updated to include information on the latest generation of
processors and microcontrollers, including the new MAXQ processor.
If you're new to this and don't know what a MAXQ is, don't
worry--the book spells out the basics of embedded design for
beginners while providing material useful for advanced systems
designers.
"Designing Embedded Hardware" steers a course between those
books dedicated to writing code for particular microprocessors, and
those that stress the philosophy of embedded system design without
providing any practical information. Having designed 40 embedded
computer systems of his own, author John Catsoulis brings a wealth
of real-world experience to show readers how to design and create
entirely new embedded devices and computerized gadgets, as well as
how to customize and extend off-the-shelf systems.
Loaded with real examples, this book also provides a roadmap to
the pitfalls and traps to avoid. "Designing Embedded Hardware"
includes:
The theory and practice of embedded systems
Understanding schematics and data sheets
Powering an embedded system
Producing and debugging an embedded system
Processors such as the PIC, Atmel AVR, and Motorola
68000-series
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) architectures
Protocols (SPI and I2C) used to add peripherals
RS-232C, RS-422, infrared communication, and USB
CAN and Ethernet networking
Pulse Width Monitoring and motor control
If you want to build your own embedded system, or tweak an
existing one, this invaluable book gives you the understanding and
practical skills you need.
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