The proliferation of smart networked embedded systems throughout the grid will revolutionize the way electricity is produced, consumed, and distributed and act as a foundation pillar for a clean energy future. Embedded smart instrumentation systems are the building blocks for monitoring, controlling and automating our transmission and distribution power systems. How do you design smart embedded systems capable of real-time processing, analytics, time synchronization, and network communication with the utility? How are synchrophasor measurement units implemented and programmed?