Overview
This course demonstrates through hands-on practice the fundamentals of Embedded Computers.
Course Outline
Introduction
- Microprocessor vs Microcontroller
- CISC vs RISC
Overview of Architecture of “Client Decision”
- Processor Core and Functional Block Diagram
- Description of memory organization
- Overview of ALL SFR’s and their basic functionality
Low-level Programming Concepts
- Addressing Modes
- Instruction Set and Assembly Language (ALP)
- Developing, Building and Debugging ALP’s
Middle Level Programming Concepts
- Cross Compiler
- Embedded C Implementation, prog. * Debugging
- Differences from ASNSI-C
- Memory Models
- Library reference
- Use of #pragma directive
- Functions, Parameter passing and return types
On-Chip Peripherals
- Ports: Input/output
- Timers & Counters
- Interrupts, UART
External Interfaces
- LEDS
- Switches (Momentary type, Toggle type)
- Seven Segment Display: (Normal mode, BCD mode,
- Internal Multiplexing & External Multiplexing)
- LCD (4bit, 8bit, Busy Flag, Custom Character Generation)
- Keypad Matrix
Protocols& Peripherals
- I2C (EEPROM), SPI (EEPROM)
- A/D & D/A Converter
- Stepper motor, DC Motor
- I2C Protocol (RTC:800583,DS1307 ADC:PCF8591, DS1621)
- SPI Protocols (ADC:MCP3001)
- IR Communications (Phillips RC5 Protocol)
- ZIGBEE, GSM, GPS, USB, MMC & SD
- Ethernet MAC, CAN Protocol