This book is for practicing engineers and students working with embedded and IoT systems who want to quickly learn how to develop quality software for Arm Cortex-M processors without reading long technical manuals. If you’re looking for a book that explains C or assembly language programming for the purpose of creating a single application or mastering a type of programming such as digital signal processing algorithms, then this book is NOT for you. A basic understanding of embedded hardware and software, along with general C programming skills will assist with understanding the concepts covered in this book.
Zachary Lasiuk is a solutions designer at Arm. He specializes in being a systems-oriented thinker, with a broad understanding of and experience with the full IoT product life cycle in terms of both hardware and software. He is a designer at heart, crafting products that are easy and enjoyable to use. Graduating summa cum laude from Boston University with a degree in electrical engineering, Zach holds several certifications in fields ranging from UX Design to Design Thinking to Humane Technology. He graduated from the UN Young SDG Innovators Programme and has been an XTC judge for AI Ethics. He enjoys playing jazz saxophone and piano in his spare time and has toured with bands and DJ groups across the world. He lives in Austin, Texas with his fiancée, Isabella, who he loves very much.
Pareena Verma is a principal solutions architect at Arm. She works with Arm partners around the world to design system-level virtual prototyping solutions for early IP evaluation, performance analysis, and software bring-up. She has helped software developers and SoC architects on numerous Arm-based projects involving the usage of modeling, compilers, debuggers, and simulation tools. Prior to working at Arm, Pareena worked at a couple of other Electronic Design Automation start-ups, primarily focused on embedded software development and FPGA design. Pareena holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida. She lives in the Greater Boston area with her husband, Birju, and their two amazing children, Leah and Liam.
Jason Andrews is a solutions director and distinguished engineer at Arm. He helps Arm partners in the areas of IP selection, system architecture, software development, and performance analysis. Jason has written hundreds of articles about Arm technology. As a member of the AWS Community Builders program, he promotes the Arm architecture in cloud and IoT applications. Prior to working at Arm, Jason worked in various Electronic Design Automation companies, including Cadence Design Systems. He lives in the Minneapolis area with his wife, Deborah, where they spend time with their six children and three grandchildren.