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Embedded System

The document provides an introduction to embedded systems, describing them as computing systems embedded within electronic devices that perform specific functions under constraints of size, power, cost, and time-to-market. It discusses key characteristics of embedded systems from both a user and developer perspective, as well as trends like increased integration through system-on-chip designs and concurrent hardware/software codesign. The document also outlines the typical requirements, architecture, and design process for developing an embedded system.

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Embedded System

The document provides an introduction to embedded systems, describing them as computing systems embedded within electronic devices that perform specific functions under constraints of size, power, cost, and time-to-market. It discusses key characteristics of embedded systems from both a user and developer perspective, as well as trends like increased integration through system-on-chip designs and concurrent hardware/software codesign. The document also outlines the typical requirements, architecture, and design process for developing an embedded system.

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Introduction to

Embedded Systems
Semicon Solutions
Computing Systems
• Desktop
– PC, Workstations, Laptops
• Servers
– Tier-0: network appliance
– Tier-1: webserver
– Tier-2: application/database server
– File servers, Storage-area-network
• Embedded Systems
– PDA
– Cellphone
– Routers
– Microcontrollers
Embedded?

• Computing system embedded within


electronic devices.
• Combination of computer hardware and
software designed to performance a
specific function.
• Any computing system that is not a
desktop computer nor a server.
Area of Applications

• General purpose
– PDA
• Control systems
– Electronics, Automotive
• Signal processing
– Media player, Camera
• Communication
– Cellphone, switch
Market

• Average household uses ~225 embedded


processors; about 35 for automobile
• Estimated 5 billion embedded processors
in use
– 94% share of world market
– 6%: Pentium, PowerPC, etc.

[Source: World Semiconductor Trade Statistics Bluebook]


Key Issues
User’s Point of View
• Single function/application
– Dedicated to specific type of tasks
• Tight constraints
– Size
– Power
– Cost
– Time-to-market
• Real-time
– Respond to environment in real time
• Safety/Reliability
– Failure can result in critical damages
Key Issues
Developer’s Point of View

• Concurrent development of HW and SW, i.e. H


W/SW codesign
• Wide selection of uP’s.
• Wide selection of OS, mostly real time (RTOS)
• Few system resources
• Specialized development tools
• Debugging skills important
• Robust HW/SW
Example
Elements
Trends

• High level of integration


– System-on-chip (SoC)
– Multiprocessor System-on-Chip (MPSoC)
• HW/SW co-design
– Concurrent development
– Optimization
• Design flow
– Design tools
– Experiences
Microcontroller
• Usually a simple uP plus p
eripheral support devices in
tegrated in a single packag
e
SoC

• A uP plus peripheral su
pport devices integrate
d in a single chip
• E.g. Intel StrongARM

• SoC vs uController?
SoC Design

• Intellectual Property (IP)


– Circuits or cores pre-deisgned/pre-verified for
certain functions
– Implications:
• Lower design cost
• Fast time-to-market
Requirements

• Functional
– Functions
– I/O
• Non-functional
– Performance
– Cost
– Power consumption
– Size/weight
Architecture

• How to implement the specifications


– Components
– System structure
– Hardware/software partitioning
• HW/SW work together to solve a problem
• Partitioning decided by
– Performance
– Flexibility
– Cost
Architecture Design
Designing An Embedded
System

• Understand the big picture


• Understand the details
• Design SW with
– Real time constraints
– Low power
– Small code size
• Domain-specific knowledge

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