Embedded Systems

Mp3 Player as Blocks

Input Unit Output Unit

Processing Unit
(Keypad & Mic) LCD & headphone
Processing Unit

„ How a song plays?

„ Where will be the data files?

„ How data files comes inside a player?

Processing Unit

„ How a song plays?

‰ Microprocessor

„ Where will be the data files?

‰ Memory

„ How data files comes inside a player?

‰ I/O Communiction
Cont…
„ Peripheral devices
‰ Any device attached to a processor, to increase
its functionality
‰ DAC, ADC,Timers…
 All in One

Entire computer on a single chip.

--- MICROCONTROLLER
How a Microcontroller can be
Programmed?

„ Design Logic

„ Create Algorithm

„ Create Flow chart

„ Select a Programming language

Block representation

Embedded System

Input Unit Microcontroller Output Unit

Embedded System

9 Embedded Systems => Computer inside a

product

9 Has Specific Requirement & Performs

Predefined Task
Where do we find Embedded Systems?

„ Home Automation
‰ Microwave Oven
‰ Washing Machines
‰ Digital Cameras
‰ DVD ,VCD,Mp3 player
„ Office Automation

‰ Printers
‰ Fax Modem
‰ Xerox
‰ Scanner
„ Wireless Technology

‰ Mobile phones ( Base stations ,Mobile switching centers )

‰ PDA
„ Instrumentation

‰ Panel Meter for monitoring pressure,

temperature, etc.
‰ Test equipments like oscilloscope, spectrum
analyzer, logic analyzer.
„ Security

‰ Security devices at home, office, airports etc. for

authentication & verification.
‰ Biometric systems using fingerprint & face
recognition
„ Medical Electronics

‰ Remote patient care monitoring units -

ECG, EEG, BP- meters, Flow controllers.
‰ Equipments used in blood analysis, radiation,
endoscopy.
‰ CT and MRI Scanning
„ Automobile Industry

‰ Anti-Skid Breaking.
‰ Fuel Injection Control.
‰ Safety devices.
‰ Security devices.
‰ Window and wiper Control.
„ Computer Networking

‰ Products like
Bridges, Routers..
‰ N/W Equipments like
Multiplexers, Satellite modems,
IP Phones & gateways.
„ Finance

‰ Smart cards
‰ ATM