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1. |  Getting Started with the MSP430 Launchpad By: Adrian Fernandez; Dung Dang Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 19-APR-2013 Insert Date: 03-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Getting Started with the MSP430 Launchpad
This book explores the world of microcontroller development through friendly lessons and progressively challenging projects, which will have you blink LEDs, make music with buzzers & interact with different sensors like accelerometers and temperature sensors. This book is focused on the MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad Evaluation Kit, which is a complete microcontroller development platform that includes everything you need to start creating microcontroller-based projects. Many of the 25+ projects will also leverage external components, such as the highly-integrated Educational BoosterPack, which...
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2. |  Real World Multicore Embedded Systems By: Bryon Moyer Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 27-FEB-2013 Insert Date: 05-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Real World Multicore Embedded Systems
This Expert Guide gives you the techniques and technologies in embedded multicore to optimally design and implement your embedded system. Written by experts with a solutions focus, this encyclopedic reference gives you an indispensable aid to tackling the day-to-day problems when building, optimizing and managing multicore embedded systems. Following an embedded system design path from start to finish, our team of experts takes you from architecture, through hardware implementation and software programming, to optimization and verification, including debug. With this book you will...
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3. |  Software Engineering for Embedded Systems By: Robert Oshana; Mark Kraeling Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 03-JUN-2013 Insert Date: 05-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Software Engineering for Embedded Systems
This Expert Guide gives you the techniques and technologies in software engineering to optimally design and implement your embedded system. Written by experts with a solutions focus, this encyclopedic reference gives you an indispensable aid to tackling the day-to-day problems when using software engineering methods to develop your embedded systems. With this book you will learn : The principles of good architecture for an embedded system Design practices to help make your embedded project successful Details on principles that are often a part of embedded systems, including...
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4. |  Model-Based Engineering for Complex Electronic Systems By: Peter Wilson; H. Alan Mantooth Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 13-MAR-2013 Insert Date: 05-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Model-Based Engineering for Complex Electronic Systems
Complete guide to methods, techniques and technologies of model-based engineering design for developing robust electronic systems Gives a toolbox of methods and models to choose from for the task at hand supported by numerous examples of how to put them into practice Shows how to adopt the methods using numerous industrial examples in the context of integrated circuit design In the electronics industry today consumer demand for devices with hyper-connectivity and mobility has resulted in the development of a complete system on a chip (SoC). Using the old ‘rule of thumb’ design...
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5. |  The Designer's Guide to the Cortex-M Processor Family By: Martin Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 13-MAR-2013 Insert Date: 05-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Designer's Guide to the Cortex-M Processor Family
The Designer's Guide to the Cortex-M Family is a tutorial-based book giving the key concepts required to develop programs in C with a Cortex M- based processor. The book begins with an overview of the Cortex- M family, giving architectural descriptions supported with practical examples, enabling the engineer to easily develop basic C programs to run on the Cortex- M0/M3 and M4. It then examines the more advanced features of the Cortex architecture such as memory protection, operating modes and dual stack. For those used to 8 and 16 bit architectures, advice is given on how to do RTOS...
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6. |  Electric Motors and Drives, 4th Edition By: Austin Hughes; Bill Drury Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 20-FEB-2013 Insert Date: 22-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Electric Motors and Drives, 4th Edition
Electric Motors and Drives is intended for non-specialist users of electric motors and drives, filling the gap between maths- and theory-based academic textbooks and the more prosaic 'handbooks', which provide useful detail but little opportunity for the development of real insight and understanding. The book explores all of the widely-used modern types of motor and drive, including conventional and brushless D.C., induction motors and servo drives, providing readers with the knowledge to select the right technology for a given job. The third edition includes additional diagrams and...
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7. |  MSP430-based Robot Applications By: Dan Harres Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 29-APR-2013 Insert Date: 06-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: MSP430-based Robot Applications
This book provides a careful explanation of the basic areas of electronics and computer architecture, along with lots of examples, to demonstrate the interface, sensor design, programming and microcontroller peripheral setup necessary for embedded systems development. With no need for mechanical knowledge of robots, the book starts by demonstrating how to modify a simple radio-controlled car to create a basic robot. The fundamental electronics of the MSP430 are described, along with programming details in both C and assembly language, and full explanations of ports, timing, and data...
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8. |  Linux for Embedded and Real-time Applications, 3rd Edition By: Doug Abbott Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 17-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Linux for Embedded and Real-time Applications, 3rd Edition
This new edition of Linux for Embedded and Real-Time Applications provides a practical introduction to the basics and the latest developments in this rapidly evolving technology. Ideal for those new to using Linux in an embedded environment, it takes a hands-on approach and covers key concepts plus specific applications. Key features include: Substantially updated to focus on a specific ARM-based single board computer (SBC) as a target for embedded application programming Includes an introduction to Android programming With this book you will learn: The basics...
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9. |  Digital Video Processing for Engineers By: Suhel Suhel Dhanani; Michael Michael Parker Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 17-SEP-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Digital Video Processing for Engineers
Any device or system with imaging functionality requires a digital video processing solution as part of its embedded system design. Engineers need a practical guide to technology basics and design fundamentals that enables them to deliver the video component of complex projects. This book introduces core video processing concepts and standards, and delivers practical how-to guidance for engineers embarking on digital video processing designs using FPGAs. It covers the basic topics of video processing in a pictorial, intuitive manner with minimal use of mathematics. Key outcomes and...
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10. |  By: Daniel M. Dobkin Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 01-NOV-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The RF in RFID, 2nd Edition
This book explains how UHF tags and readers communicate wirelessly. It gives an understanding of what limits the read range of a tag, how to increase it (and why that might result in breaking the law), and the practical things that need to be addressed when designing and implementing RFID technology. Avoiding heavy math but giving breadth of coverage with the right amount of detail, it is an ideal introduction to radio communications for engineers who need insight into how tags and readers work. New to this edition: • Examples of near-metal antenna techniques • Discussion of the...
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11. |  Op Amps for Everyone, 4th Edition By: Bruce Bruce Carter Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 03-JAN-2013 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Op Amps for Everyone, 4th Edition
Operational amplifiers are essential in modern electronics design, and are key in medical devices, communications technology, optical networks, and sensor interfacing. This book is an indispensable guide and reference for designing circuits that are reliable and have low power consumption, that are as small as possible with the lowest possible cost. This book breathes from every page the many years of experience, wisdom and expertise of the authors, giving a multitude of methods, techniques, and tricks to give engineers all that they need to optimize their analog electronic designs. All...
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12. |  By: David David Kleidermacher; Mike Mike Kleidermacher Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 25-APR-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Embedded Systems Security
The ultimate resource for making embedded systems reliable, safe, and secure Embedded Systems Security provides: A broad understanding of security principles, concerns, and technologies Proven techniques for the efficient development of safe and secure embedded software A study of the system architectures, operating systems and hypervisors, networking, storage, and cryptographic issues that must be considered when designing secure embedded systems Nuggets of practical advice and numerous case studies throughout Written by leading authorities in the field with 65...
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13. |  Embedded Systems Architecture, 2nd Edition By: Tammy Noergaard Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 31-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 18-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Embedded Systems Architecture, 2nd Edition
"This book fills a void. Most books address only portions of the embedded problem. As the title indicates, this one is uniquely comprehensive. I consider it a must-read" --Review of the 1 st Edition. Jack Ganssle, embedded author, lecturer, consultant. Embedded Systems Architecture is a practical and technical guide to understanding the components that make up an embedded system’s architecture. This book is perfect for those starting out as technical professionals such as engineers, programmers and designers of embedded systems; and also for students of computer science, computer...
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14. |  Switching Power Supplies A - Z, 2nd Edition By: Sanjaya Sanjaya Maniktala Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 10-MAY-2012 Insert Date: 21-NOV-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Switching Power Supplies A - Z, 2nd Edition
This book is the most comprehensive study available of the theoretical and practical aspects of controlling and measuring Electromagnetic Interference in switching power supplies, including input filter instability considerations. The new edition is thoroughly revised with six completely new chapters, while the existing EMI chapters are expanded to include many more step-by-step numerical examples and key derivations and EMI mitigation techniques. New topics cover the length and breadth of modern switching power conversion techniques, lucidly explained in simple but thorough terms,...
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15. |  Test and Measurement: Know It All By: Jon S. Wilson; Stuart Ball; Creed Huddleston; Edward Ramsden; Dogan Ibrahim Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 26-SEP-2008 Insert Date: 11-SEP-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Test and Measurement: Know It All
The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a shelf! • A 360-degree view from our best-selling authors • Hot topics covered • The ultimate hard-working desk reference; all the essential information, techniques and tricks of the trade in one volume
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16. |  Op Amps for Everyone, 3rd Edition By: Bruce Carter; Ron Mancini Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 18-FEB-2009 Insert Date: 31-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Op Amps for Everyone, 3rd Edition The op amp IC has become the universal analog IC because it can perform all analog tasks. OP AMPS FOR EVERYONE provides the theoretical tools and practical know-how to get the most from these versatile devices. This new edition substantially updates coverage for low-speed and high-speed applications, and provides step by step walkthroughs for design and selection of op amps and circuits. * Modular organization allows readers, based on their own background and level of experience, to start at any chapter * written by experts at Texas Instruments and based on real op amps and circuit...
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17. |  Green Electronics/Green Bottom Line By: Lee H Goldberg Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 10-SEP-1999 Insert Date: 17-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Green Electronics/Green Bottom Line
Environmentally safe engineering is one of the hottest and most controversial topics in technical circles. Though many publications offer theory and intellectual discussion of the topic, this book provides practical, hands-on advice including hints and tips from the nation's top engineers. Green Electronics/Green Bottom Line offers practical advice for engineers and managers who want or need to incorporate environmental issues into the design process. The emerging discipline of Design for the Environment (DfE) combines engineering know-how with environmental awareness. Topics include...
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18. |  The Art of Designing Embedded Systems By: Jack Ganssle Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 27-OCT-1999 Insert Date: 17-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Art of Designing Embedded Systems
Art of Designing Embedded Systems is apart primer and part reference, aimed at practicing embedded engineers, whether working on the code or the hardware design. Embedded systems suffer from a chaotic, ad hoc development process. This books lays out a very simple seven-step plan to get firmware development under control. There are no formal methodologies to master; the ideas are immediately useful. Most designers are unaware that code complexity grows faster than code size. This book shows a number of ways to linearize the complexity/size curve and get products out faster. Ganssle shows...
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19. |  By: N. Edward Walker Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 20-JAN-1998 Insert Date: 15-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Design Analysis Handbook
"...A book that should be on the shelf of every digital or analog electronic-system designer." - Frank Goodenough, Electronic Design This Handbook offers design engineers and managers immediately useful, meat-and-potatoes techniques for achieving design validation by analysis in an easy-to-read style. The book contains numerous useful and interesting tips for electronics circuit designers. Examples of rectifier circuits, power supplies, digital timing, thermal analysis, grounding and layout, and EMI/noise control are examined in detail with fully worked-out numerical examples.
If you...
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20. |  By: Timothy Stapko Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 31-AUG-2007 Insert Date: 15-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Practical Embedded Security
The great strides made over the last decade in the complexity and network functionality of embedded systems have significantly enhanced their attractiveness for use in critical applications such as medical devices and military communications. However, this expansion into critical areas has presented embedded engineers with a serious new problem: their designs are now being targeted by the same malicious attackers whose predations have plagued traditional systems for years. Rising concerns about data security in embedded devices are leading engineers to pay more attention to security...
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