Designing Embedded Hardware

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• rramadass · Apr 27, 2019 · Recommends

  I found "Designing Embedded Hardware by John Catsoulis" quite good in addition to the above two.

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• rramadass · Nov 16, 2022 · Recommends

  …where i had the most difficulty. I found the following helpful in my education and hopefully people with a Software-only background who want to get into Embedded Systems will also find these useful; * Designing Embedded Hardware by John Catsoulis - Very good introduction to relevant practical Electronics without drowning you in nitty-gritty details. * Patterns for Time-Triggered Embedded Systems by Michael Pont (free pdf available…

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• rramadass · Dec 17, 2023 · Recommends

  …useful in my study of "Embedded Systems/Hardware" coming from a purely Software background. Without overwhelming you they provide just the right level/amount of Hardware knowledge to get you going. 1) Designing Embedded Hardware by John Catsoulis. 2) Introduction to Embedded Systems: Using Microcontrollers and the MSP430 by Manuel Jimenez et al. 3) Prototype to Product: A Practical Guide for Getting to Market by Alan Cohen.…

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• rramadass · Apr 5, 2025 · Recommends

  Designing Embedded Hardware: Create New Computers and Devices by John Catsoulis. Applied Embedded Electronics: Design Essentials for Robust Systems by Jerry Twomey. There are lots more with varying levels of basics/advanced but…

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• drbunsen · Mar 30, 2008 · Recommends

  If you've got some basic eletronics knowledge I highly recommend "Designing Embedded Hardware": http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/dbhardware2/index.html

  on “Ask YC: Learning circuit/hardware; lab book?” ↗