Abstract
An embedded system has to be considered modular when it is re-usable and implements standards accepted by technical and non-technical viewpoints. Actually, the lack of real standards is the main obstacle for the system manufacturers to create modular objects. The aim of this paper is to present the efforts of the Automation and Robotics Team of STM in realizing a novel embedded prototype, that results modular in own components. In fact, the embedded system, called Super Embedded Robotic PC (SERPC), works on the I2C bus where the single components are connected or disconnected easily. On this bus could be located a 32-bit microprocessor, a 16-bit microcontroller, an inertial sensor, a CMOS sensor.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Online page: http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/buses/i2c/
Online page: http://www.st.com/stonline/books/ascii/docs/7536.htm
Online page: http://www.st.com/stonline/prodpres/dedicate/auto/embedded/-st10.htm
Online page: http://www.st.com/stonline/products/selector/107.htm
Datasheet of STPC ATLAS — x86 Core PC Compatible System-On-Chip for Terminal, Online Document: http://www.st.com/stonline/books/pdf/docs/7341.pdf
R/ITU-R on line: http://www.itu.int
Online page: http://www.st.com/stonline/prodpres/dedicate/mems/products/lis3l02.htm
Databrief of VGA Color CMOS Image Sensor Module, Online Document: http://www.st.com/stonline/books/pdf/docs/9705.pdf
Online page: http://www.st.com/stonline/products/support/micro/arm/-str7.htm
Online Document on ST7MC1: http://www.st.com/stonline/books/ascii/docs/-9721.htm
Datasheet of DMOS Driver for Three-Phase Brushless DC Motor, Online Document: http://www.st.com/stonline/books/pdf/docs/7618.pdf
Datasheet of DMOS Driver for bipolar Stepper motor, Online Document: http://www.st.com/stonline/books/pdf/docs/7514.pdf
Data sheet of High-Voltage High and Low Side Driver, Online Document: http://www.st.com/stonline/books/pdf/docs/5653.pdf
Online page: http://www.st.com/stonline/bin/sftab.exe?db=rosetta&type=&table=432
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2005 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this paper
Cite this paper
Basile, A., Abbate, N., Guastella, C., Lo Presti, M., Macina, G. (2005). The Modularity of Super Embedded Robotic PC. In: Climbing and Walking Robots. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-29461-9_49
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-29461-9_49
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-540-22992-6
Online ISBN: 978-3-540-29461-0
eBook Packages: EngineeringEngineering (R0)