Embedded Systems Architecture: A Comprehensive Guide for Engineers and Programmers (Embedded Technology) - Hardcover

Noergaard, Tammy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750677929 ISBN 13: 9780750677929

Publisher: Newnes, 2005

Synopsis

This comprehensive textbook provides a broad and in-depth overview of embedded systems architecture for engineering students and embedded systems professionals. The book is well suited for undergraduate embedded systems courses in electronics/electrical engineering and engineering technology (EET) departments in universities and colleges, as well as for corporate training of employees.

The book is a readable and practical guide covering embedded hardware, firmware, and applications. It clarifies all concepts with references to current embedded technology as it exists in the industry today, including many diagrams and applicable computer code. Among the topics covered in detail are:
· hardware components, including processors, memory, buses, and I/O
· system software, including device drivers and operating systems
· use of assembly language and high-level languages such as C and Java
· interfacing and networking
· case studies of real-world embedded designs
· applicable standards grouped by system application

* Without a doubt the most accessible, comprehensive yet comprehensible book on embedded systems ever written!

* Leading companies and universities have been involved in the development of the content

* An instant classic!

About this title

Book Description

A unique book that gives a detailed yet comprehensive introduction to every aspect of embedded systems, from architecture to system design and applications!

From the Back Cover

Embedded Systems Architecture is a practical and technical guide to understanding the components that make up an embedded system’s architecture. This book is perfect for those starting out as technical professionals such as engineers, programmers and designers of embedded systems; and also for students of computer science, computer engineering and electrical engineering. It gives a much-needed ‘big picture’ for recently graduated engineers grappling with understanding the design of real-world systems for the first time, and provides professionals with a systems-level picture of the key elements that can go into an embedded design, providing a firm foundation on which to build their skills.

Edition details

• Publisher: Newnes
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0750677929
• ISBN 13: 9780750677929
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 656