Boom time for embedded system ENGINEERS

Top-ranked corporates such as TCS, Wipro, Infosys, among others are investing heavily in developing embedded systems and rapidly expanding operations

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India is slated as the next embedded systems hub of the world. The embedded engineering industry is expected to grow to $160 billion by 2031 with India fast becoming the destination of choice for major embedded systems manufacturers.

An embedded system is an in-built computer for specific usage or limited functions and distinguished from a general purpose computer which can perform a variety of tasks. For instance, an embedded system in an elevator directs its motor to move to and stop at different floors. A decoder embedded in a satellite television set-top box reads signals to and from a satellite dish to a television set. Similarly, embedded systems are designed, developed and installed for specific purposes in homes, offices, automobiles, spacecraft, defence equipment and a multiplying number of products and processes.

STUDY PROGRAMMES. Embedded engineering professionals are typically equipped with BE/B.Tech/ MCA and/or M.Sc (physics) degrees. An embedded engineer is usually an all-rounder with a broad set of educational qualifications specialising in one of two domains: hardware or software.