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Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs)

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Converts analog signals from sensors or other inputs into digital data that can be processed by microcontrollers.

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Microcontroller

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Programmable device that performs computations and makes decisions based on program logic, central in controlling operations.

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Communication Interfaces

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Hardware components like Ethernet, USB, CAN, which allow embedded systems to exchange data with external systems.

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Power Supply

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Provides regulated voltage and current to the embedded system components ensuring stable operation.

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Interrupts

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Signals that alter the processor's flow to handle events like input data ready or a timing event, ensuring real-time response.

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Watchdog Timer

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Hardware mechanism that triggers a system reset or other corrective action if the system becomes unresponsive or behaves erratically.

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Timers and Counters

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Components for measuring time intervals, generating delays, or counting events, which are essential in timing control applications.

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Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)

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Integrates configurable logic blocks that can be programmed for specific applications or functionalities, providing flexibility.

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Actuators

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Mechanical devices that move or control a mechanism, acting upon instructions from a control system to effect change in the environment.

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Embedded Software

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The specific code that runs on an embedded system's microcontroller to carry out its functions.

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Sensors

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Devices that collect data from the environment, such as temperature or speed, to be processed and used in decision making.

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Real-time Operating System (RTOS)

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An operating system designed to manage hardware resources and host applications that run within deadlines, crucial for time-critical tasks.

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Memory (RAM/ROM)

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Storage areas in an embedded system where both the application code and the working data are stored.

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Digital Signal Processors (DSPs)

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Specialized microprocessors designed for high-speed numerical processing, ideal for signal processing applications.

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Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs)

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Converts digital output data from microcontrollers into analog signals, often to control actuators.

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