Embedded Systems Reviewer
Embedded Systems Reviewer
end to end, and is ready to compute 1. Convert the binary byte into BCD.
right out of the box.
2. DO
4. gizDuino X -is the latest addition to
our growing family of Arduino a.) Copy contents of HUNDREDS into W
compatible controllers. It is based on and convert to 7-seg.
an ATMEGA1281 MCU, a family
member of the ATMEGA1280 used b.) Copy 7-segment code to Port B.
in Arduino Mega board. This kit c.) Pulse RA2.
offers 54 I/Os, 1 hardware SPI, 2-
hardware UART, not to mention its 3. DO
large memory capacities: 128K a.) Copy contents of TENS into W and
FLASH, 8K SRAM, and 4K convert to 7-seg.
EEPROM.
5. Gizduino IOT-644 -Our new b.) Copy 7-segment code to Port B.
gizDuino Internet-Of-Things (IOT)- c.) Pulse RA1.
644 an Arduino Compatible platform
with on-board 100MBps Ethernet for 4. DO
your IOT project. Double memory a.) Copy contents of UNITS into W and
capacity ATMEGA644 + Wiznet convert to 7-seg.
W5500 + uSD Card Reader +
Standard Shield Socket. b.) Copy 7-segment code to Port B. c.) Pulse
IV. Parallel Input and Output RA0.
V. Serial Processing
1. Bring RA1 low.
2. COUNT = 8.
3. WHILE COUNT > 0 DO:
(a) Shift DATA_OUT right into Carry.
(b) Copy Carry to RA0.
(c) Pulse RA1.
(d) Decrement COUNT.
The 4x3 Keypad
The actual subroutine implements the task
list: 1. Set KEY_COUNT to one.
2. For i = 0 to 2. Activate column i. For j = 0
to 3. Check row j. IF zero THEN BREAK to
step 4. ELSE advance KEY_COUNT by 3.
Reset KEY_COUNT back to j+1.
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3. Set KEY_COUNT to −1 if no key found. -Systems With the rising demand for
connected devices, embedded systems need
4. Return KEY_COUNT.
to work with heterogeneous devices and
VI. Relevant Tools, Standards, and/or adapt to different networking architectures to
Engineering Constraints cope-up with new functionalities and
performances in the real-time environment.
Role of Embedded Systems in IoT
The Internet of Things (IoT) is defined as a 2. The Security Crisis in Embedded
process in which objects are equipped with System -Design All the IoT hardware
sensors, actuators, and processors that products need to perform securely in
involve hardware board design and the real-time embedded environment.
development, software systems, web APIs, Since all the embedded components
and protocols, which together create a operate in a highly resource-
connected environment of embedded constrained and in physically
systems. This connected environment allows insecure situations, engineers often
technologies to get connected across multiple face problems in ensuring the security
devices, platforms, and networks, creating a of these embedded components.
web of communication that is revolutionizing 3. High Power Dissipation of Embedded
the way we interact digitally with the world. -System Design Another increasingly
These connected embedded systems are aggravating limitation is power dissipation of
changing interactions and behavior with our microprocessor hardware design for getting
environment, communities, and homes, and the best performance out of real-time
even with our own bodies. There are applications and devices. The persistent
embedded systems around us in the form of challenge is how to deploy an embedded
commercial systems like vending machines, system with an increasing number of
smart kiosks, AC controller, connected cars, transistors and with an acceptable power
hotel bill printers, etc., which are capable of consumption ratio.
performing a unique variety of operations. 4. Problems of Testing an Embedded
Hence, when it comes to designing of these System Design
embedded IoT systems, they need to be -For ensuring a reliable product design,
designed for specific functions, possessing conducting in-depth testing, verification, and
qualities of a good product design like low validation is another challenge.
power consumption, secured architecture, 5. Inadequate Functional Safety of
reliable processor, etc. However, designing Safety-Critical Embedded Systems
an embedded IoT hardware system is not - Functional safety is considered a part of a
easy. product’s overall safety. Embedded systems
are considered as generalized control
Challenges of Designing an Embedded IoT systems, which perform various control
Hardware System functions that require autonomy,
1. Lack of Necessary Flexibility for reconfiguration, safety, fault-tolerance and
Running Applications Over need to eliminate all the unacceptable risks to
Embedded meet functional safety requirements.
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6. Increased Cost and Time-to-Market Apart •Embedded systems are built to achieve
-from flexibility and security, embedded certain efficiency levels. They are small
systems are tightly constrained by cost. In sized, can work with less power and are not
embedded hardware design, the need too expensive.
originates to derive better approaches from
•Embedded systems cannot be changed or
development to deployment cycle in order to
upgraded by the users. Hence, they must rank
handle the cost modeling or cost optimality
high on reliability and stability. They are
with digital electronic components and
expected to function for long durations
production quantity.
without the user experiencing any
difficulties.
•Microcontroller or microprocessors are used
to design embedded systems.
•Embedded systems need connected
peripherals to attach input & output devices.
•The hardware of an embedded-system is
used for security and performance. The
Software is used for features.
Types of Embedded System
Embedded systems can be classified based
on:
•Performance and Functional requirements
•Performance of the Microcontroller