In the world of personal computers, the terms microprocessor and CPU are used interchangeably. • A microprocessor (sometimes abbreviated µP) is a digital electronic component with miniaturized transistors on a single semiconductor integrated circuit (IC). • One or more microprocessors ...
Microcontrollers are broadly utilized in Embedded System products. An Embedded product uses the microprocessor (or microcontroller) to do a single task only. A printer is an instance of an embedded system as the processor in it performs a single task only namely receiving the data and printing it...
A microcontroller includes timers otherwise counters. These are used to manage all the operations of timing and counting in a microcontroller. The main function of the counter is to count outside pulses whereas the operations which are performed through timers are clock functions, pulse generations, ...
SRAM is a type of semiconductor memory and it uses bistable latching circuitry to store each bit, this makes it very fast and thus the name cache memory. However, it is much more expensive than DRAM (we’ll talk about it later) and takes up a lot more space so there’s lesser memory...
The verification function has different uses like nonstop supervision of sensor behavior, using a set of supervisory circuits or equipment executed within the sensor. Lastly, the communication feature allows the sensor to converse to the main microcontroller/ microprocessor. ...
Microprocessor/Microcontroller This is the central processing unit and “brain” of the embedded system. Popular options: Microcontrollers – Integrated CPU with memory, I/O, peripherals Microprocessors – Standalone general purpose CPU requiring external chips Common architectures: x86, ARM, AVR, PIC,...
Target execution environments for embedded system applications vary in composition and complexity. For example, the target might be a development computer, rapid-prototyping board, microprocessor, microcontroller, field programmable gate array (FPGA), system-on-chip (SoC), or virtual machine, and might...
A gaming system includes a plurality of linked gaming machines and a controller coupled to the gaming machines. The gaming machines are used for playing one or more wagering games h
The multiple wireless transmitters 18(1)-18(K) are each capable for performing the necessary baseband signal modulation and RF transmit process functions. The controller 12 is, for example, a microprocessor or microcontroller, or alternatively is a programmable digital signal processor, or a fixed ...
Technically a type of microprocessor,Graphics Processing Unit(GPU) is capable of rendering graphics for display on an electronic device. The GPU was introduced to the wider market in 1999 and is best known for its use in providing the smooth graphics that consumers expect in modern videos and...