Thanks Namita. I am very much interested to attend but unfortunately I am in US :(
one more clarification.... which one starts first is it BSP or bootloader On Feb 8, 2008 9:50 AM, Namita Iyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Raghuveer Reddy wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > I have a query. > > What is the difference between device driver and BSP? > > > > > > Hi Raghuveer, > > BSP (Board support package) refers to the software that initializes the > hardware on an embedded system board. > It does all that is necessary to bring the hardware components on the > board to a state that is good for the OS to > load. BSPs get packaged and loaded along with the bootloader. > > Device drivers, on the other hand, load along with the OS and provide an > interface for the > OS and applications running on the OS to interact with the hardware. > > BTW, if you are in Hyderabad, make sure you attend the TSM tomorrow (9th > Feb, 5pm) on 'Embedded Systems'. > See http://events.twincling.org for venue details. > > Namita > > >
