Using the PC architecture in embedded applications

Author

Lehrbaum, Rick

Author_Institution

Ampro Comput. Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA

fYear

1993

fDate

28-30 Sep 1993

Firstpage

610

Lastpage

620

Abstract

Originally intended for office desktops, the IBM PC (and PC/AT) architecture has become an extremely popular platform for a myriad of applications never dreamed of by its originators. These include communications devices, vending machines, test equipment, data acquisition and control products, and medical instruments. There are many reasons why embedded system designers would like to use the PC architecture embedded within their systems, including widespread availability of PC-compatible hardware, software, peripheral devices and development tools. Despite these advantages, however, normal desktop PC designs are not reliable enough for many kinds of embedded applications. Fortunately, a number of PC enhancements and extensions have been developed which solve these problems. This makes the PC architecture an important option for use in embedded system applications

Keywords

computer architecture; microcomputer applications; microcomputers; real-time systems; IBM PC; IBM PC/AT; PC architecture; communications devices; control products; data acquisition; embedded applications; medical instruments; office desktops; vending machines; Application software; Availability; Communication system control; Computer architecture; Data acquisition; Embedded system; Hardware; Instruments; Medical control systems; Test equipment;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

WESCON/'93. Conference Record,

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA

ISSN

1095-791X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9970-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WESCON.1993.488603

Filename

488603