Ebook: Embedded Systems Firmware Demystified

This book and CD-ROM set details the interaction of the firmware and hardware during the critical first few seconds after the microprocessor is powered up. It also describes minimal footprint features that can make firmware development more convenient and more productive. By focusing on these critical junctures where software meets hardware, readers are given a powerful and concrete introduction to what makes embedded development different from application development. Each critical step in the start-up process and the development process is explained in detail.