Hardware/Firmware Interface Design

Best Practices for Improving Embedded Systems Development

Hardware/Firmware Interface Design on ScienceDirect(Opens new window)
Hardbound, 376 Pages
Published: NOV-2009
ISBN 13: 978-1-85617-605-7
Imprint: NEWNES


By
Gary Stringham

Description
Why care about hardware/firmware interaction? These interfaces are critical, a solid hardware design married with adaptive firmware can access all the capabilities of an application and overcome limitations caused by poor communication. For the first time, a book has come along that will help hardware engineers and firmware engineers work together to mitigate or eliminate problems that occur when hardware and firmware are not optimally compatible. Solving these issues will save time and money, getting products to market sooner to create more revenue. The principles and best practices presented in this book will prove to be a valuable resource for both hardware and firmware engineers. Topics include register layout, interrupts, timing and performance, aborts, and errors. Real world cases studies will help to solidify the principles and best practicies with an aim towards cleaner designs, shorter schedules, and better implementation!

Audience:
Hardware and Firmware Engineers; Digital Designers


 
Last update: 13 Dec 2011