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overview: Developing Embedded Systems - A Tools Introduction
Developing software and hardware for microcontroller based systems involves the use of a range of tools that can include editors, assemblers, compilers, debuggers, simulators, emulators and Flash/OTP programmers. To the newcomer to microcontroller development it is often not clear how all of these different components play together in the development cycle and what differences there are for example between starter kits, emulators and simulators.
preview: http://mcu.st.com

overview: Embedded Processor and Microcontroller primer and FAQ
This article is a primer and general FAQ about embedded processors and microcontrollers. Included is a collection of information sources. LAST UPDATED IN 1997.
preview: http://www.faqs.org

overview: Embedded System Design Issues (the Rest of the Story)
There is currently little tool support for expanding embedded computer design to the scope of holistic embedded system design. This paper overviews these issues.
preview: http://www.ece.cmu.edu date: 1/1/1996

overview: Embedded Systems Overview (Basic)
Embedded system software development practices are in many ways different from other software engineering disciplines. This paper aims at being an introduction to software engineers from other disciplines. Besides presenting the technical differences and problems, it also presents some cultural elements, personal attitude and requirements shared by successfull embedded software engineers.
preview: http://www.generexe.com date: 10/1/2001

overview: Introduction to Embedded Systems
Increasing integration of communications, multimedia and processing and relentless digitization of data (including even RF data) continues to expand the scope and complexity of embedded systems. To appreciate these advances, and to productively contribute to future advances of these systems, a critical appreciation of the underlying technology underpinning is a must.
preview: http://www.cecs.uci.edu

overview: Overview to Embedded Systems
Embedded systems have proliferated so much that embedded microprocessors now account for 94% of the world's microprocessor market-with PCs representing only 6% of that market. Embedded microprocessors appear in everything around us, including televisions, remote controls, DVDs, VCRs, microwaves, refrigerators, cars and washing machines.
preview: http://www.bamafolks.com

overview: Wikibooks - Embedded Systems - Free eBook
This book talks about microprocessors, in the field of digital control systems. We will discuss embedded systems, real-time operating systems, and other topics of interest. It is important to realize that embedded systems rarely have display capabilities, and if they do have displays, they are usually limited to small text-only LCD displays. The challenge of programming an embedded system then is that it is difficult to get real-time...
preview: http://en.wikibooks.org


	Embedded applications normally spend their time either in active or in sleep mode – some periods the CPU is running code and processing something while the rest of the time the microcontroller is waiting or idling and should stay in a low power mode. With more and more portable and hand-held applications, wireless networks and sensors, and battery operated appliances, sleep modes have become important. Nevertheless it is equally important that the MCU is able to deliver performance without ruining the power budget while the CPU is active. Atmel's picoPower™ technology saves energy while maintaining MCU performance. picoPower enabled microcontrollers incorporate a number of techniques for reducing the power consumption in both active and sleep modes and still react quickly from any sleep mode.