Embedded Systems

Course content

• Fundamentals of microprocessors and microcontrollers
• 16-bit vs. 32-bit controller
• Structure and functional principle of a microcontroller family (ALU, clock generation, debug interface)
• Overview of an instruction set of a microcontroller family
• Peripheral modules of microcontrollers (I/O ports, timer with capture/compare units, real time clock, serial interfaces, ADC12, DAC12, DMA, hardware multiplier, LCD etc.)
• Memory busses and memory drivers (multiplexed, demultiplexed bus, bus timing, wait states)
• Memory structure and functional principle (SRAM, SDRAM, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, flash)
• Serial interfaces (UART, IrDa, SPI, Microwire, One Wire, I2C, SPORT, USB)

Theoretical relationships are illustrated in practical laboratory exercises.

Learning outcomes

Graduates

• are familiar with the structure and functional principles of microcontrollers and microcontroller systems (embedded systems),
• learn about a microcontroller family and associated peripheral modules,
• learn about memory technologies and understand their structure, functional principle and application,
• learn about conventional serial interfaces and understand their structure, functional principle and application,
• are able to work with a software development tool,
• are able to programme microcontrollers in C and
• are able to handle microcontroller data sheets and user guides.

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources / tools

Books:

• Tanenbaum: Structured Computer Organization
• Tietze, Schenk: Halbleiterschaltungstechnik
• Horowitz, Hill: The Art of Electronics
• Mano: Computer Engineering
• Wüst: Mikroprozessortechnik
• Mandl: Grundkurs Betriebssysteme: Architekturen, Betriebsmittelverwaltung, Synchronisation

 

Mode of delivery

Integrated course, exercises 66%

Prerequisites and co-requisites

• Applied Computer Science 2

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment