direct hardware programming
nounWriting instructions that talk straight to the parts of a computer, like its chips, without any helper software in between.
The engineer used direct hardware programming to make the robot's motor spin exactly when the sensor detected light.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Writing code that controls a device's electronic components without an operating system.
Direct hardware programming let the tiny chip blink the LED without any operating system running.
3. The practice of setting hardware registers by hand to configure a device.
He spent hours on direct hardware programming to set the timer register correctly.
4. A style of software development focused on physical components rather than user applications.
Her job involves direct hardware programming, so she works closely with circuit boards every day.