HIGH-SPEED EMBEDDED ENGINEERING: Master Real-Time Interrupts, Direct Memory Access, and Hardware Optimization: 2 (THE SILICON FORGE: FORGING HIGH-PERFORMANCE EMBEDDED SYSTEMS SERIES) - Softcover

Book 2 of 3: THE SILICON FORGE: FORGING HIGH-PERFORMANCE EMBEDDED SYSTEMS SERIES

RYAN, BRIAN C.

 
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Synopsis

The Performance Powerhouse: High-Speed Embedded Engineering

"A working system is the baseline. A high-performance system is the goal. Stop building firmware that just 'functions' and start forging architecture that dominates."

The difference between a hobbyist project and a professional-grade industrial system is determinism. In the second volume of the Forging High-Performance Embedded Systems series, The Embedded Architect pulls back the silicon curtain to show you how to move data at the physical limits of your hardware.

The Engine of 32-Bit Mastery

Most developers leave 70% of their processor’s power on the table, trapped by blocking code and inefficient polling loops. This book is the master key to unlocking that hidden potential. We don’t just write code here; we engineer data velocity.

Inside this volume, you will master:

  • The Zero-Latency Mindset: Learn to visualize the instruction pipe and eliminate the "wait states" that kill performance.

  • Deterministic Interrupts: Go beyond basic ISRs. Master tail-chaining, prioritization, and the NVIC to achieve nanosecond precision.

  • The DMA Engine: Transform your system with "CPU-less" data transfers. Learn to saturate the bus matrix while your core stays cool and idle.

  • Hardware Co-Design: Clock tree tuning and peripheral optimization that turns standard silicon into a high-speed powerhouse.

Why This Book?

In the signature style of The Embedded Architect Series, this isn't a collection of dry datasheets. It is a tactical manual filled with High-Contrast Technical Blueprints and register-level insights designed specifically for the black-and-white print format.

Whether you are a professional firmware engineer facing a "jitter" crisis or a student ready to move beyond the basics, this book provides the "Forge" where high-performance systems are made.

The blueprint was only the beginning. It’s time to unleash the speed.

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