Embedded system is one of the key research topics nowadays. The engineers found that embedded system can be applied in many electronic engineering fields, such as daily household appliances, industrial control, etc. A complete embedded system includes all of the necessary components, such as an embedded processor, hardware structure, software system, and operating system. The central characteristics of embedded systems are the heterogeneity of their implementation technologies (digital hardware, software), the tightness of their nonfunctional requirements, and their complexity. Despite the fact that embedded systems have been widely used in modern society, there is still a lack of unified understanding of the classification of embedded processors. Through the understanding of the overall structure of embedded systems and the research of the application status of embedded systems, researchers or engineers can make wiser choices when designing embedded systems.