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What is Embedded Systems?
Embedded Systems are dedicated computing systems built into a product to perform a specific function.
Embedded Systems
Embedded Systems
By Glintr Editorial TeamReviewed by Glintr Learn ReviewersUpdated 5 min readArea: Embedded Systems
Definition
Embedded Systems combine hardware and software inside a product to perform a specific task — from microcontrollers in appliances to controllers in cars, medical devices and industrial machines.
Real-world examples
- Smart thermostats.
- ABS controllers in cars.
- Pacemakers and insulin pumps.
Related Concepts
- FirmwareFirmware is low-level software written directly for a specific piece of hardware.
- MicrocontrollerA microcontroller is a small computer on a single chip, used to control embedded devices.
- SensorA sensor is a component that detects physical phenomena — temperature, motion, light, sound — and converts them into signals.
- Internet of ThingsThe Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical devices that sense, connect and exchange data over the internet.
- VLSIVLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) is the design of integrated circuits that combine millions of transistors on a single chip.