July 2012
Beginner to intermediate
400 pages
9h 52m
English
Content preview from Fast and Effective Embedded Systems Design
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Chapter 1
Embedded Systems, Microcontrollers and ARM
Chapter outline
1.1 Introducing Embedded Systems
1.1.1 What is an Embedded System?
1.1.2 An Example Embedded System
1.2 Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
1.2.1 Some Computer Essentials
1.2.2 The Microcontroller
1.3 Development Processes in Embedded Systems
1.3.1 Programming Languages: What is so Special about C/C++?
1.3.2 The Development Cycle
1.4 The World of ARM
1.4.1 A Little History
1.4.2 Some Technical Detail: What does this RISC Word Mean?
1.4.3 The Cortex Core
Chapter Review
Quiz
References
1.1 Introducing Embedded Systems
1.1.1 What is an Embedded System?
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