Modern Embedded Hardware Design Handbook
Complete guide to designing robust, production-ready embedded hardware systems.
What This Handbook Covers
This handbook focuses on the hardware aspects of embedded systems - power, interfacing, protection, and reliability.
Topics Include:
Power Systems
- Battery management and selection
- Power supply design (linear vs switching)
- Power sequencing
- Low-power design techniques
- Energy harvesting
Microcontroller Integration
- MCU selection criteria
- Clock systems and crystals
- Reset and brown-out protection
- Boot configurations
- Debug interfaces (JTAG, SWD)
Sensor Interfacing
- Analog sensors and signal conditioning
- Digital sensor protocols (I2C, SPI, UART)
- ADC/DAC design considerations
- Sensor calibration and compensation
- Environmental protection
Communication Interfaces
- UART, I2C, SPI best practices
- CAN bus design
- USB interfacing
- Wireless modules (WiFi, BLE, LoRa)
- Ethernet and industrial protocols
Protection & Reliability
- ESD protection
- Overcurrent and overvoltage protection
- TVS diodes and protective circuits
- Watchdog timers
- Failsafe design
Real-World Considerations
- Connector selection
- Enclosure integration
- Cable and harness design
- Environmental ratings
- Compliance and certification (FCC, CE, UL)
This handbook emphasizes production-ready, field-tested hardware design practices.