Learn EMBEDDED-C-CPP with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Architecture
Bare-metal or RTOS-based execution
Modular firmware with drivers, middleware, and application layers
Hardware abstraction layers (HAL) for portability
Interrupt-driven or polling-based event handling
Memory-mapped peripheral interaction
Rendering Model
Direct memory access
Hardware registers control peripherals
ISR-driven event handling
RTOS scheduling and context switching
Peripheral abstraction through HAL
Architectural Patterns
Bare-metal loop-driven architecture
Interrupt-driven reactive architecture
RTOS-based multi-tasking architecture
Layered HAL + driver + application
State machine-driven designs
Real World Architectures
Automotive ECU firmware
IoT sensor nodes
Industrial PLC controllers
Drone flight control software
Consumer electronics devices
Design Principles
Efficiency
Low-level hardware control
Deterministic behavior
Portability across microcontrollers
Maintainable modular code
Scalability Guide
Use modular drivers and HAL
Design interrupt priorities carefully
Avoid dynamic memory where possible
Segment firmware into tasks
Use RTOS or scheduling for multi-function expansion
Migration Guide
Port compiler flags for target MCU
Adapt hardware-specific registers
Replace deprecated peripheral drivers
Verify timing and interrupts
Test thoroughly on target hardware