Ken Arnold 
Embedded Controller Hardware Design [PDF ebook] 

Ken Arnold is an experienced embedded systems designer and president of Hi Tech Equipment, Inc., an embedded systems design firm located in San Diego, California. He also teaches courses in embedded hardware and software design at the University of California-San Diego.Gives the reader an integrated hardware/software approach to embedded controller design Stresses a "worst case" design approach for the harsh environments in which embedded systems are often used Includes design examples to make important concepts come alive