A BASIC APPROACH TO DESIGNING EMBEDDED SYSTEMS USING A SIMPLE CALCULATOR AND C PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE

Authors

  • F Tanshi DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENG, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES, EFFURUN, NIGERIA
  • N Bello DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, NIGERIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4314/njt.333.832

Keywords:

Central Processing Unit (CPU), C Programming Language, Electronics, Embedded Systems, Integrated Circuit, Microprocessor and Microcontroller.

Abstract

Embedded systems form the bedrock of most consumer appliances in today’s world. Products such as automatic transmission cars, fuel pump metres, washing machines, digital cameras, DVDs, mobile phones, vending machines e.t.c depend on an embedded microcomputer to enable it perform its range of functions. For example a vending machine may have three main functions (namely - insert money, choose item to be purchased and send out item to buyer/user) that are controlled by an embedded chip through its peripherals which are linked to the appliance’s user interface. This paper intends to be a complete introductory guide to embedded design considering a simple calculator that uses a microcontroller for input, processing and output operations.

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How to Cite

A BASIC APPROACH TO DESIGNING EMBEDDED SYSTEMS USING A SIMPLE CALCULATOR AND C PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE. (2014). Nigerian Journal of Technology, 33(3), 359-366. https://doi.org/10.4314/njt.333.832