JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

UNIT - I

Introduction to Embedded Systems: Definition of Embedded System, Embedded Systems Vs General Computing Systems, History of Embedded Systems, Classification, Major Application Areas, Purpose of Embedded Systems, Characteristics and Quality Attributes of Embedded Systems.

UNIT - II

Typical Embedded System: Core of the Embedded System- General Purpose and Domain Specific Processors, ASICs, PLDs, Commercial Off-The-Shelf Components (COTS), Memory- ROM, RAM, Memory according to the type of Interface, Memory Shadowing, Memory selection for Embedded Systems, Sensors and Actuators, Communication Interface- Onboard and External Communication Interfaces.

UNIT - III

Embedded Firmware: Reset Circuit, Brown-out Protection Circuit, Oscillator Unit, Real Time Clock, Watchdog Timer, Embedded Firmware Design Approaches and Development Languages.

UNIT - IV

RTOS Based Embedded System Design: Operating System Basics, Types of Operating Systems, Tasks, Process and Threads, Multiprocessing and Multitasking, Task Scheduling.

UNIT - V

Task Communication: Shared Memory, Message Passing, Remote Procedure Call and Sockets, Task Synchronization- Task Communication/Synchronization Issues, Task Synchronization Techniques, Device Drivers, How to Choose an RTOS.

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. Shibu K.V, “Introduction to Embedded Systems”, Mc Graw Hill.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

• 1. Raj Kamal, “Embedded Systems”, TMH.
• 2. Frank Vahid, Tony Givargis, “Embedded System Design”, John Wiley.
• 3. Lyla, “Embedded Systems”, Pearson, 2013
• 4. David E. Simon, “An Embedded Software Prime”, Pearson Education.
• 5. Daniel D. Gajski, Samar Abdi, Andreas Gerstlauer, Gunar Schirner, “Embedded System Design: Modeling Synthesis and Verification”, Springer. M. TECH. I YEAR I SEMESTER ELECTRONICS & INSTRUMENTATION ADVANCED INSTRUMENTATION LAB - I

Note

Minimum of 12 experiments should be conducted.

• 1. Measurement of strain using strain gauge
• 2. LVDT – characteristics
• 3. Piezoelectric transducers
• 4. Accelerometers
• 5. Stroboscope – measurement of RPM & Gyroscope – measurement of Torque
• 6. Measurement of Density and Viscosity of Fluid
• 7. Flow measurement of liquid using Ultrasonic Doppler effect
• 8. PID pressure controller
• 9. Multi loop control systems – Ratio control
• 10. Multi loop control systems – Cascade Control
• 11. pH meter
• 12. Flame Photometer
• 13. Chromatography
• 14. UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
• 15. FTIR Spectrophotometer