Table of Contents
Preface
Section 1: Fundamentals of High-Performance Embedded Systems
Chapter 1: Architecting High-Performance Embedded Systems
Technical requirements
Elements of embedded systems
Power source 5
Digital processing6
Software and firmware 7
Specialized circuitry8
Input from the environment8
Output to the environment 9
Operating in real time
Periodic operation12
Event-driven operation13
Real-time operating systems14
FPGAs in embedded systems
Digital logic gates16
Flip-flops19
Elements of FPGAs20
FPGA synthesis22
Hardware design languages22
The benefits of using FPGAs in embedded system designs25
Xilinx FPGAs and development tools26
Summary
Chapter 2: Sensing the World
Technical requirements
Introducing passive, active, and smart ...
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