Embedded Systems Hardware for Software Engineers

Publishers Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO HARDWARE FUNDAMENTALSEmbedded Systems Hardware for Software Engineers describes the electrical and electronic circuits that are used in embedded systems, their functions, and how they can be interfaced to other devices.Basic computer architecture topics, memory, address decoding techniques, ROM, RAM, DRAM, DDR, cache memory, and memory hierarchy are discussed. The book covers key architectural features of widely used microcontrollers and microprocessors, including Microchips PIC32, ATMELs AVR32, and Freescales MC68000. Interfacing to an embedded system is then described. Data acquisition system level design considerations and a design example are presented with realworld parameters and characteristics. Serial interfaces such as RS232, RS485, PC, and USB are addressed and printed circuit boards and highspeed signal propagation over transmission lines are covered with a minimum of math. A brief survey of logic families of integrated circuits and programmable logic devices is also contained in this indepth resource.COVERAGE INCLUDES: Architecture examples Memory Memory address decoding Readonly memory and other related devices Input and output ports Analogtodigital and digitaltoanalog converters Interfacing to external devices Transmission lines Logic families of integrated circuits and their signaling characteristics The printed circuit board Programmable logic devices Test equipment: oscilloscopes and logic analyzers