Embedded System Design

Embedded System Design is an English-medium textbook for VI Semester engineering students on embedded systems and MSP430, ARM and 8051 controllers. The book is arranged in five units. It opens with an overview of embedded systems and then studies three processor families in turn: the MSP430 microcontroller, ARM fundamentals and the 8051 microcontroller. The final unit discusses performance issues in embedded systems. Written by Ashish Sharma and Bhavna Mahure, this 2011 edition runs to 326 pages. By placing the MSP430, ARM and 8051 side by side, the book lets students compare different architectures and see how the choice of processor shapes the design of an embedded product. It is meant for VI Semester students of electronics and communication engineering and related branches who study embedded system design, and for readers who want a practical introduction to microcontroller-based systems.