Embedded System Power Consumption: A Software or Hardware Issue?
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ABSTRACT
The power consumption of devices and the issues around designing for low power are hot topics at this time. This paper looks at the issues from a system-wide perspective and gives guidance on design strategies that encompass both hardware and software development.
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