Embedded Electronics ...

This chapter introduces the fundamental concepts of Embedded Electronics and its importance in modern industrial and intelligent systems. Students will discover how embedded systems combine sensors, microcontrollers, processors, and actuators to perform monitoring, control, and automation tasks. Different technological approaches, including combinational logic, traditional electronics, and embedded systems, are presented and compared. The chapter also highlights several real-world projects developed at ESSA Tlemcen to illustrate practical applications of embedded technologies.

In addition, students will learn the fundamentals of microprocessors and microcontrollers, their main differences, and the criteria used to select the most suitable platform for a given application. Finally, the chapter introduces popular development boards such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and STM32, and discusses their integration into embedded system projects.

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Context of Embedded Electronics
• Combinational Logic, Traditional Electronics, and Embedded Systems
• RFID-Based Attendance Management System
• 3D Printer Development (Version 1 and Version 2)
• Autonomous Watering System Based on PIC18F452
• Intelligent Urban Lighting System
• Fundamentals of Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
• Differences Between Microcontrollers and Microprocessors
• Processor and Microcontroller Selection Criteria
• Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and STM32 Development Boards
• Integration of Development Boards into Embedded Projects