Embedded Systems: Learn About Hardware/Software & University Courses

[rgshankar76]

I wish to know some details about embedded systems both hardware and software. can anyone help me suggesting good books on the same and possibly some course structures of some universities on embedded systems?

 

[tino lin]

Look up Jack Ganssle books.
But basically from my experience embedded system programming or knowlegde is best learn from experience, meaning take a project to completion. For example, pick a cpu, slap flash and ram around it, and get
a program running that display through the serial port. If you can do this with
any cpu then you have master embedded system, but only interm of development environment. Next you have to master C language and software architecture.

 

[ravenprp]

Sure, I can provide some information on embedded systems and suggest some resources for further learning.

Embedded systems are computing systems that are designed to perform specific tasks within larger electronic systems. They are typically small, low-power devices that are integrated into larger systems, such as cars, appliances, or medical equipment. These systems require both hardware and software components to function effectively.

For books on embedded systems, some popular titles include "Embedded Systems: Introduction to Arm Cortex-M Microcontrollers" by Jonathan W. Valvano, "Embedded Systems Design: An Introduction to Processes, Tools, and Techniques" by Arnold S. Berger, and "Embedded Systems: Real-Time Interfacing to Arm Cortex-M Microcontrollers" by Jonathan W. Valvano.

As for university courses, there are many universities that offer courses in embedded systems at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Some examples include Carnegie Mellon University, University of California Berkeley, and University of Texas at Austin. Most of these courses cover topics such as microcontrollers, embedded software development, real-time systems, and hardware design.

Here is an example of a course structure from Carnegie Mellon University's undergraduate embedded systems course:

- Introduction to Embedded Systems
- Microcontroller Architecture and Programming
- Embedded Software Development
- Real-Time Operating Systems
- Embedded Software Tools and Techniques
- Embedded System Design and Integration
- Real-Time System Design and Analysis
- Embedded Systems Capstone Project

I hope this information helps you in your learning journey. Best of luck!