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1. Efficient Dynamic Heap Allocation of Scratch-Pad Memory

"Efficient Dynamic Heap Allocation of Scratch-Pad Memory" "Abstract An increasing number of processor architectures support scratch-pad memory – software managed on-chip memory. Scratch-pad memory provides low latency data storage, like...

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2. An Optimal Memory Allocation Scheme for Scratch-Pad-Based Embedded Systems

"An Optimal Memory Allocation Scheme for Scratch-Pad-Based Embedded Systems" "This article presents a technique for the efficient compiler management of software-exposed heterogeneous memory. In many lower-end embedded chips, often used in...

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3. HEAP DATA ALLOCATION TO SCRATCH-PAD MEMORY IN EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

"HEAP DATA ALLOCATION TO SCRATCH-PAD MEMORY IN EMBEDDED SYSTEMS" Thesis, published 2007 "This thesis presents the first-ever compile-time method for allocating a portion of a program's dynamic data to scratch-pad memory. A scratch-pad is a fast...

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4. Storage Allocation for Real-Time, Embedded Systems

"Storage Allocation for Real-Time, Embedded Systems" Abstract. "Dynamic storage allocation and automatic garbage collection are among the most popular features that high-level languages can offer. However, time-critical applications cannot be...

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5. Buddy memory allocation

Buddy memory allocation Wikipedia entry link Heap Defragmentation in Bounded Time - PDF document link  

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6. Developing a flexible firmware architecture

Developing a flexible firmware architecture "One of the goals for embedded systems developers is to create firmware in a programming environment that supports and enhances low bill-of-materials cost, software reliability, and fast development...

Thursday, 08 April 2010 | 186 hits | Print |  E-mail | Report | Read more

7. The multicore SoC - will 2010 be the turning point?

The multicore SoC - will 2010 be the turning point? "As a result, SoC vendors have adopted the Cortex-A9 MPCore hardware as a basis for their next generation designs. Over a year ago, Texas Instruments pre-announced their next-generation OMAP...

Tuesday, 13 April 2010 | 164 hits | Print |  E-mail | Report | Read more

8. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the ESC

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the ESC 2010 edition of the Embedded Systems Conference or Silicon Vallley ESC 2010 is almost here. However, things are not looking good for anybody trying to make any sens out of all the info tsunami associated with...

Thursday, 22 April 2010 | 213 hits | Print |  E-mail | Report | Read more

9. Atmel announces new ARM9 based SAM9M11 and the SAM9G46 microcontrollers

Atmel announces new ARM9 based SAM9M11 and the SAM9G46 microcontrollers "The next-generation of general purpose ARM®-based embedded MPUs, including the SAM9M11 and SAM9G46 devices. These solutions are tailored for industrial embedded systems...

Monday, 26 April 2010 | 284 hits | Print |  E-mail | Report | Read more

10. Generate stepper-motor speed profiles in real time

Generate stepper-motor speed profiles in real time "A new algorithm for stepper-motor acceleration allows speed profiles to be parameterized and calculated in real time. This algorithm can run on a low-end microcontroller using only simple...

Monday, 17 May 2010 | 399 hits | Print |  E-mail | Report | Read more