"The second edition of Designing Embedded Hardware has been updated to include information on the latest generation of processors and microcontrollers, including the new MAXQ processor. The book spells out the basics of embedded design for beginners while providing material useful for advanced systems designers." "Designing Embedded Hardware steers a course between books dedicated to writing code for particular microprocessors and those that stress the philosophy of embedded-system design without providing any practical information. Author John Catsoulis brings a wealth of real-world experience to show readers how to design and create entirely new embedded devices and computerized gadgets, as well as how to customize and extend off-the-self systems."--BOOK JACKET.