eece 4263 - embedded systems (3) s

special fixed-purpose computing system design is considered using a combination of microprocessors (software) and custom digital logic (hardware). design trade-offs focus on the selection and use of software versus hardware processors for optimized performance. includes hardware interfacing, bus protocols, peripheral systems, digital control systems, real-time constraints and networking. design considerations include cost, performance, power, flexibility and maintainability.

prerequisite: eece 3624 microprocessors: principles and applications with a grade of “c” or higher.
lecture, 2 hours;
laboratory, 3 hours.