Interested in developing embedded systems? Since they don’t tolerate inefficiency, these systems require a disciplined approach to programming. This easy-to-read guide helps you cultivate good development practices based on classic software design patterns and new patterns unique to embedded programming. You’ll learn how to build system architecture for processors, not for operating systems, and you’ll discover techniques for dealing with hardware difficulties, changing designs, and manufacturing requirements.
Written by an expert who has created systems ranging from DNA scanners to children’s toys, this book is ideal for intermediate and experienced programmers, no matter what platform you use. This expanded second edition includes new chapters on IoT and networked sensors, motors and movement, debugging, data handling strategies, and more.
- Optimize your system to reduce cost and increase performance
- Develop an architecture that makes your software robust in resource-constrained environments
- Explore sensors, displays, motors, and other I/O devices
- Reduce RAM and power consumption, code space, and processor cycles
- Learn how to interpret schematics, datasheets, and power requirements
- Discover how to implement complex mathematics and machine learning on small processors
- Design effective embedded systems for IoT and networked sensors
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Wayne Johnson –
This is an almost complete overview of topics to consider and learn for a career in Embedded Systems. Has a friendly voice, good humour and very easy to read. I have written up a comprehensive review under the title of “Making Embedded Systems – A Reader’s Review” on my blog.
Wayne Johnson –
Very well written – even with ober a decade of experience I enjoyed reading the book. Very warmly recommended.
Theo –
It’s a really great book catered to Software engineers and electronics hardware engineers who want to equip themselves with knowledge of Embedded Systems. Would not recommend for beginners as there is quite a bit of jargon in the text.
Martin –
This book reads a little bit like a guided museum tour that walks you around a whole career. You’ll get a sense of what sort of technical problems are out there along with generally applicable problem solving strategies to match. There’s some diagrams for digging in on bite sized examples, and the more complex embedded problems are acknowledged with references to other specific-purpose guides. The strong narrative voice tying it all together makes it pretty enjoyable to read as far as technical books go.
I had bought the first edition of the book to bridge the gap between my college degree and first embedded job, and I bought the second edition for the updates on how the industry has changed in the ~10 years in between editions. Its still the best embedded book I’ve read, and I’d still recommend it to my coworkers.
Amazon Customer –
There are no examples. Its only narrative.