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CHAPTER 1: Embedded Hardware BasicsCHAPTER 2: Logic CircuitsCHAPTER 3: Embedded ProcessorsCHAPTER 4: Embedded Board Buses and I/OCHAPTER 5: Memory SystemsCHAPTER 6: Timing Analysis in Embedded SystemsCHAPTER 7: Chooosing a Microcontroller and Other Design DecisionsCHAPTER 8:The Essence of Microcontroller Networking: RS-232CHAPTER 9: Interfacing to Sensors and ActuatorsCHAPTER 10: Other Useful Hardware Design Tips and TechniquesAPPENDIX A: Schematic Symbols APPENDIX B: Acronyms and AbbreviationsAPPENDIX C: PC Board Design Issues Feedback