Description: An Embedded System is a computerised system that is purpose built for its application. Explains what an embedded system is, gives examples of systems that making use of microcontrollers, sensors and special hardware.
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We've found that people struggle to understand an Embedded System. Most people do not understand the role of embedded systems in our world, and this has motivated us to explain and highlight. We envisage two sorts of people viewing this site - those who are interested in learning about Embedded Systems, so we provide links to higher education; and those who may want a product designed using an Embedded System, so we provide links to our sister web site.
Let's start here. The simplest description of an embedded system is that it has sensors to measure something, output devices to control something and does something clever, quickly. We will expand on that, and give examples of what we mean by "something"!