Embedded System

What is Embedded System?

An Embedded System is a computer system designed for specific control functions within a larger system. It is embedded as part of a complete device often including hardware and mechanical parts. Embedded systems control many devices in common use today, namely Mobile Phones, Automobiles, Aircrafts, Computers, etc.

In simple words: An Embedded System is a combination of hardware and software whose purpose is to control a device, a process or a larger system.

Why Embedded System?

Embedded Systems has witnessed tremendous growth in the last one decade.

Software for embedded applications, which includes realtime operating systems and portable operating systems, will see the second highest growth. Market heavyweights Microsoft and Sun have entered the embedded systems marketplace, their Windows CE and Java offerings, respectively.Embedded processors, the largest segment in terms of revenue, will grow at 11.2% on average per year.

The market will be led, in terms of growth, by embedded memory products.Almost all the fast developing sectors like automobile, aeronautics, space, rail, mobile communications, and electronic payment solutions have witnessed increased use of Embedded technologies. Greater value to mobility is one of the prominent reasons for the rise and development of Embedded technologies.

Embedded Systems research and development is now concerned with a very large proportion of the advanced products designed in the world. In one way, Embedded technologies run global transport industry that includes avionics, space, automotive, and trains. But also in the electrical and electronic appliances like cameras, toys, televisions, home appliances, audio systems, and cellular phones that really are the visual interface of Embedded Systems for the common consumer.

Scope of Embedded System

• Telecommunications
• Defence instruments
• Railroad Networks
• Consumer Electronics
• Electronic Payments
• Smart Cards Industry.

Eligibility

Any undergraduate can take this course but prerequisites for this course are C language and basic understanding of microprocessors and operating system but if you are not comfortable with these concepts, take your own time to build an understanding on them as this course is not time bound.

VLSI

What is VLSI?

VLSI (Very-large-scale integration) is a process that means to create integrated circuits by combining thousands of transistor-based circuits into a single chip. VLSI began in the 1970s when complex semiconductor and communication technologies were being developed. The microprocessor is a VLSI device. Nearly all modern chips employ VLSI architectures.

The first semiconductor chips held two transistors each. Subsequent advances added more and more transistors, and, as a consequence, more individual functions or systems were integrated over time. Current technology has moved far past this mark and today's microprocessors have many millions of gates and billions of individual transistors.

Why VLSI Programming?

With the design & manufacturing market (both domestic & international) expanding rapidly, there is an enhanced demand of trained professionals who will boost the technical work force in the VLSI domain.

There is a rising demand for chip driven products in consumer electronics, medical electronics, communication, aero-space, computers etc.

More and more chip designing companies have set up their units in India eying on the Indian talents; besides many of the Indian Major IT companies have forayed in Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) design in a big way.

Scope of VLSI

• Design and Partitioning
• High performance computing and communication systems
• Neutral Networks
• Wafer-scale Integration
• Multi-module Systems
• Microelectronic systems
• Research & Development

Eligibility

BE/B.Tech/M.Tech in Electronics/Electrical; MSc (Electronics/Instrumentation, Physics, Semiconductors)