Embedded Multitasking

In an embedded system, firmware is the software that directly interfaces with the microcontroller, controlling the system's function. This book presents techniques that allow the design of robust multitasking firmware through the use of interleaved state machines. It also presents an overview of multitasking terminology and basic concepts.

Autorentext
Keith E. Curtis earned a BSEE from Montana State University. Following graduation, he was employed by Tele-Tech Corporation as a design and project engineer, and also began consulting part-time as an embedded engineer. He was then employed by Bally Gaming in Las Vegas as an engineer and later the electronics engineering manager, working for various Nevada gaming companies in both design and management. In 2000 he began work as a Principal Application Engineer for Microchip, where he is still employed.He has written a number of articles and regularly gives a popular course on multitasking firmware design at the Embedded Systems Conference.

Inhalt
1.Introduction2.Embedded Basics3.System Level Design 4.Component Level Design5.Implementation and Testing6.Conclusions