The Mips Programmer's Handbook
A hands-on view of the highly successful MIPS family of microprocessors, written for programmers developing systems applications for the MIPS platform.
The MIPS Programmer's Handbook describes the MIPS architecture from the perspective of assembly- and C-language programmers, with special emphasis on issues related to embedded applications. Engineers writing system-level programs for MIPS-based embedded systems will find the topic selection especially useful including the sections on software...
From ASICs to SOCs: A Practical Approach
From ASICs to SOCs: A Practical Approach, by Farzad Nekoogar and Faranak Nekoogar, covers the techniques, principles, and everyday realities of designing ASICs and SOCs. Material includes current issues in the field, front-end and back-end designs, integration of IPs on SOC designs, and low-power design techniques and methodologies. Appropriate for practicing chip designers as well as graduate students in electrical engineering.
Real-Time Programming : A Guide to 32-bit Embedded Development
Real-time embedded systems have rigid requirements and must conform to strict size, cost, weight, power, operation, and response-time specifications. They must be crash-proof and must operate under a wide range of conditions. Add to these requirements the ever-increasing competitive pressures to bring products to market faster and at a lower cost, and it is easy to see why building such systems is difficult. Real-time programmers must write software that meets unforgiving objectives under...
Embedded Software Development: The Open-source Approach (Embedded Systems)
This book provides readers with a thorough, hands-on knowledge about the software side of embedded systems development. The discussion spans a range of topics from software development tools to useful runtime modules, always focusing on open source components which are starting to gain popularity in embedded systems. Although it includes advanced topics, the book is written in a way that enables the average practitioner, even those without significant previous experience, to grasp the...
Embedded Systems Design Using the TI MSP430 Series (Embedded Technology Series)
Learn about designing, programming, and developing with the popular new Texas Instruments family of microcontrollers, the MSP430 series with this new book from Chris Nagy. This product line is experiencing explosive growth due to its low-power consumption and powerful features, but very little design and application information is available other than what is offered by the manufacturer. The book fills a gap in the technical literature for embedded systems engineers by offering a more...
Introduction to Microcontrollers : Architecture, Programming, and Interfacing for the Freescale 68HC12 (Academic Press S
This book is a comprehensive, introductory text/reference for electrical and computerengineers and students with little experience with a high-level programming language. It systematically teaches the programming of a microcontroller in assembly language, as well as C and C++. This books also covers the principles of good programming practice through top-down design and the use of data structures. It is suitable as an introductorytext for a first course on microcomputers that demonstrates...
Simulation Engineering: Build Better Embedded Systems Faster
Build complex embedded systems faster and with lower costs by: * Knowing when and how much simulation testing is appropriate * Applying engineering methods to simulation design and development * Using the best tools available to develop simulations. * Va
So You Wanna Be an Embedded Engineer: The Guide to Embedded Engineering, From Consultancy to the Corporate Ladder
In this new, highly practical guide, expert embedded designer and manager Lewin Edwards answers the question, "How do I become an embedded engineer?” Embedded professionals agree that there is a treacherous gap between graduating from school and becoming an effective engineer in the workplace, and that there are few resources available for newbies to turn to when in need of advice and direction. This book provides that much-needed guidance for engineers fresh out of school, and for the...
Windows XP Embedded Step by Step
A thorough examination of the tools and interface that form the basis for Windows XP Embedded, this book enables embedded developers to select only the features they need for customized, reduced-footprint embedded devices. Provided is a step-by-step explanation of the main tools, Target Designer, Component Designer, and Component Database Manager, as well as other utilities. Also included are step-by-step instructions for installing XP Embedded, completing exercises on development systems,...
80251 Microcontroller, The
This book explores the 80251 microcontroller—an update of the industry standard 8051 featuring new components that enhance its programming in C. Despite the attractiveness of the C programming language, the author emphasizes assembly code programming as a foundational skill for embedded controller programmers and system designers. Coverage opens with a tutorial on fundamental computer operation and programming, waiting until late in the text to examine C programming concepts and examples....
Introduction to Embedded Microcomputer Systems: Motorola 6811/6812 Simulations
Jonathan Valvano's new text provides students with an introduction to the field of microcomputer programming and interfacing using the Motorola 6811 and 6812 chips. The objective of this book is to present basic computer architecture, teach assembly language programming, and introduce microcomputer interfacing. Valvano develops these topics around the TExaS simulator. Included free with the book on CD, the TExaS simulator is a self-contained program for testing microcomputer hardware and...
TCP/IP Lean: Web Servers for Embedded Systems (2nd Edition)
Internet programming demystified! This is a hands-on guide to TCP/IP networking that includes platform-independent source code to a simple TCP/IP stack - a lean version that is easier to present and efficient enough to use in embedded applications. Create
Practical Statecharts in C/C++: Quantum Programming for Embedded Systems with CDROM
'Downright revolutionary... the title is a major understatement... 'Quantum Programming' may ultimately change the way embedded software is designed.' -- Michael Barr, Editor-in-Chief, Embedded Systems Programming magazine (Click here
Embedded C Programming and the Atmel AVR
Enter the world of embedded programming and microcontroller applications! One of the only books available today that uses the increasingly popular and cost-effective Atmel AVR embedded controller as the platform and application for learning, Embedded C Programming and the Atmel AVR is the perfect choice for novices. Featuring a host of fully-functional example applications, this highly innovative book enables users to adopt a "learn by doing" approach as they develop the knowledge and skills...
Reuse Methodology Manual for System-on-a-Chip Designs
Reuse Methodology Manual for System-on-a-Chip Designs, Third Edition outlines a set of best practices for creating reusable designs for use in an SoC design methodology. These practices are based on the authors' experience in developing reusable designs, as well as the experience of design teams in many companies around the world. Silicon and tool technologies move so quickly that many of the details of design-for-reuse will undoubtedly continue to evolve over time. But the fundamental...
Embedded Microprocessor Systems: Real World Design, Third Edition
The less-experienced engineer will be able to apply Ball's advice to everyday projects and challenges immediately with amazing results. In this new edition, the author has expanded the section on debug to include avoiding common hardware, software and interrupt problems. Other new features include an expanded section on system integration and debug to address the capabilities of more recent emulators and debuggers, a section about combination microcontroller/PLD devices, and expanded...
Embedded Systems Firmware Demystified (With CD-ROM)
* Understand essential hardware details * Walk through an embedded system startup * Build an extensible development platform * Prebuilt GNU X-Tools for 21 platforms Build embedded microprocessor-based systems from the ground up. Develop an integrated und
Embedded Software Development with eCos
Embedded Software Development with eCos is the first complete guide to building solutions with this flexible, low-cost, royalty-free embedded software development platform. Author Anthony J. Massa covers eCos architecture, installation, configuration, coding, deployment, and the entire eCos development platform, including support components. Extensive code examples and a full application case study demonstrate every key programming concept, including exceptions, interrupts, virtual vectors,...
Embedded Linux: Hardware, Software, and Interfacing
Embedded Linux will help the user: select an Embedded Linux platform based on hardware requirements; build and boot a custom Linux kernel for the platform; remote debug programs running on the platform using GNU tools; connect data acquisition and control electronics/peripherals using the platform's serial, parallel, USB, I/O port and I2C interfaces; interface the peripherals to the kernel and applications using modules; collect, control, store and present data via open source protocols and...
MicroC OS II: The Real Time Kernel (With CD-ROM)
MicroC/OS II Second Edition describes the design and implementation of the MicroC/OS-II real-time operating system (RTOS). In addition to its value as a reference to the kernel, it is an extremely detailed and highly readable design study particularly useful to the embedded systems student. While documenting the design and implementation of the kernel, the book also walks the reader through the many related development issues: how to adapt the kernel for a new microprocessor, how to install...
