Embedded System vs General-Purpose Computer
A desktop or laptop is designed to run many applications for a human user. An embedded controller is normally designed around a product function. A general-purpose computer emphasizes flexibility and user applications. An embedded system emphasizes predictable behavior, hardware control, resource efficiency, reliability and product constraints.
CORE IDEA
Application flexibility
ENGINEERING VIEW
Resource constraints
WHAT TO CHECK
Deterministic timing
REMEMBER
Power and cost constraints
Engineer’s checklist
- Application flexibility
- Resource constraints
- Deterministic timing
- Hardware interaction
- Power and cost constraints
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