Chapter 4. Starting Your Project
Embedded projects start with selecting hardware. Based on the requirements of the project, such as cost, battery life, communications, and user interface, a few processors and technologies become obvious choices. For example, low-power consumer devices frequently use ARM processors, and industrial control applications frequently use Intel x86 parts. The hardware selection doesn't occur in isolation; the team selecting the hardware must at the same time consider the peripheral devices and driver availability. Chapter 17 goes into detail regarding the development process unique to embedded projects.
The trend is toward purchasing off-the-shelf hardware and peripherals and putting them together with standard interconnects, ...
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