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The document discusses embedded systems, including their characteristics, advantages, disadvantages and basic structure. It also explains the differences between microprocessors and microcontrollers, and describes two common architectures - Von Neumann and Harvard.

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Embedded System

The document discusses embedded systems, including their characteristics, advantages, disadvantages and basic structure. It also explains the differences between microprocessors and microcontrollers, and describes two common architectures - Von Neumann and Harvard.

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Embedded System

CPEEL1
What is an Embedded System?
• It has hardware.
• It has application software.
• It has Real Time Operating system (RTOS)
Characteristics of an Embedded System
• Single-functioned
• Tightly Constrained
• Reactive and Real time
• Microprocessor/Microcontroller based
• Memory
• Connected Peripherals
• HW-SW system
Advantages
• Easily Customizable
• Low power consumption
• Low cost
• Enhanced performance
Disadvantages
• High development effort
• Larger time to market
Basic Structure of an Embedded System
Difference between Microprocessor
and Microcontroller
• What is Microcontroller?
• A microcontroller is a chip optimized to control
electronic devices. It is stored in a single integrated
circuit which is dedicated to performing a particular
task and execute one specific application.
• It is specially designed circuits for embedded
applications and is widely used in automatically
controlled electronic devices. It contains memory,
processor, and programmable I/O.
Difference between Microprocessor
and Microcontroller
• What is a Microprocessor?
• A microprocessor is a controlling unit of a micro-
computer wrapped inside a small chip. It performs
Arithmetic Logical Unit (ALU) operations and
communicates with the other devices connected with
it. It is a single Integrated Circuit in which several
functions are combined.
Difference between Microprocessor
and Microcontroller
• KEY DIFFERENCES
• A microprocessor is a controlling unit of a micro-
computer wrapped inside a small chip. It performs
Arithmetic Logical Unit (ALU) operations and
communicates with the other devices connected with
it. It is a single Integrated Circuit in which several
functions are combined. KEY DIFFERENCES
• Microprocessor consists of only a Central Processing
Unit, whereas Micro Controller contains a CPU,
Memory, I/O all integrated into one chip.
• Microprocessor is used in Personal Computers whereas
Micro Controller is used in an embedded system.
Difference between Microprocessor
and Microcontroller
• KEY DIFFERENCES
• Microprocessor uses an external bus to interface to
RAM, ROM, and other peripherals, on the other hand,
Microcontroller uses an internal controlling bus.
• Microprocessors are based on Von Neumann model
Micro controllers are based on Harvard architecture
• Microprocessor is complicated and expensive, with a
large number of instructions to process but
Microcontroller is inexpensive and straightforward with
fewer instructions to process.
Architecture Types
• Von Neumann Architecture
Architecture Types
• Harvard Architecture
Von-Neumann Architecture vs
Harvard Architecture

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