DocumentCode :
3270753
Title :
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
Link To Document :
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