Unit 1
Introduction to Embedded Systems: Introduction to embedded systems – Application areas – Compiling – Linking and locating – Downloading and debugging. Embedded processor architecture definitions: SIMD – MIMD – SISD – MISD – VLIW – Superscalar – Pipelining – RISC – CISC. DSP processor architecture: Modified harvard architecture – Barrel shifters – Multipliers – MAC unit – Manufacturers of DSP processors.