| 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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