Introduction to Embedded Systems by K.V. Shibu, Technical Architect, Mobility & Embedded Systems Practice, Infosys Technologies Ltd, Trivandrum, Kerala.

Embedded system design is a highly specialised branch of Electronics Engineering where the technological advances of electronics and the design expertise of mechanical engineering work hand-in-hand to deliver cutting edge technologies and high-end products to a variety of diverse domains including consumer electronics, telecommunications, automobile, retail and banking applications. Embedded systems represent an integration of computer hardware, software along with programming concepts for developing special-purpose computer systems, designed to perform one or a few dedicated functions.

The embedded domain offers tremendous job opportunities worldwide. Design of embedded system is an art, and it demands talented people to take up the design challenges keeping the time frames in mind. The biggest challenge faced by the embedded industry today is the lack of skilled manpower in the domain. Though most of our fresh electronics and computer science engineering graduates are highly talented, they lack proper training and knowledge in the embedded domain. Lack of suitable books on the subject is one of the major reasons for this crisis. Although various books on embedded technology are available, almost none of them are capable of delivering the basic lessons in a simple and structured way. They are written from a high-end perspective, which are appropriate only for the practising engineers.

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