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Migrating to
Single-Chip Systems
by Kenneth H. Peters
System-on-a-chip designs are becoming increasingly popular in the embedded systems arena. What are they and how do the resulting system design changes affect traditional software development and debugging strategies?
The Win32 Driver Model and Embedded PCs
by Bob Weiman
Protected mode OSes like Windows require device drivers to access the hardware. In this article, the author explores the Win32 driver model and shows how it
can make life easier for driver developers
PIC Programming in C Using Hand Compilation
by John Hilton
Most very small programs are written in assembly language because either no C compiler is available or the inefficiencies of the compiled code are unacceptable for the project. This article shows how to use the benefits of C and of high-end C compiler tools to develop assembly language programs for any microcontroller.
SPECIAL REPORT
A DSP for Every Application
by Don Morgan
No one digital signal processor is right for every application. Knowing what to expect from digital signal processing is the first step in finding a chip that fits your needs.
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Compilers—The Last Word
by Jack W. Crenshaw
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Processing With or Without a DSP
by Don Morgan
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by Jack G. Ganssle
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A Better Roadmap
by P.J. Plauger
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by Lindsey Vereen
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