Embedded Controller Programming for Real-Time Systems

This advanced embedded programming course

covers real-time event-driven applications with instant and reliable access to systems resources for embedded microcontrollers.

The design of complex electronic systems requires a firmware that will respond, within a given time, to a multitude of possible inputs, any of which may arrive at unpredictable times and in an unpredictable sequence. This problem is common in most of embedded systems. It is also very common in operating systems of modern computers.

In this class you will learn about: low-level microcontroller programming, hardware aspects, interrupt-driven programming, I/O interfacing, timers and signal conversion. The main purpose of this course is to demonstrate practical application of embedded controllers to actual event-driven system design, interrupts handling, and to tasks processing.

Course Highlights:

• Introduction to Real Time Programming
• Overview of  STM32L475 microcontroller (hardware aspects)
• STM32L475 microcontroller Registers, Timers
• Interrupts, ISRs, Low-level Microcontroller Programming. Assembly Language for STM32L475 microcontroller
• Using Hardware Interrupts
• Timer Interrupts

Course Learning Outcomes:

• Relate the ISRs (Interrupt Service Routines) to appropriate registers and modules of the STM32L475 family of microcontrollers
• Write subroutines in assembly language for  STM32L475 microcontroller
• Understand the design of firmware for event-driven programming
• Gain hands-on experience designing and implementing Interrupt Service Routines in the project    

Hardware: STM32 IOT Discovery Node 915MHZ - Mfg. Part # B-L475E-IOT01A. Part can be purchased from MOUSER Electronics or Digi-Key Electronics or any other reputable electronics dealer. This microcontroller is used in all four required courses in this program.

Software: STM32CubeIDE (latest version) Integrated Development Environment for STM32 available through STMicroelectronics.

Course Typically Offered: Online in Winter and Summer quarters.

Prerequisites: ECE-40292 Embedded Systems Hardware Design and ECE-40291 Embedded Controller Programming with Embedded C or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Next Step: After completing this course, consider taking ECE-40290 Embedded Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) to continue learning.

Contact: For more information about this course, please email unexengr@ucsd.edu.

Course Number: ECE-40097
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Embedded Systems Engineering

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1/10/2023 - 3/11/2023

$845

Online

Closed

• SECTION ID:

  168585

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online Asynchronous.
  
  This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
  You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Kumar, Vijay

  Vijay Kumar has been designing real-time embedded systems and providing software solutions in various industries for more than 20 years. Vijay is currently an Engineering Manager at Curtiss Wright creating embedded solutions for the defense industry. Mr. Kumar has served as Director of Engineering at Omnitracs who specialize in providing SAAS solutions for transportation and logistics industries. Vijay was also a Director of Engineering at Qualcomm where he worked on connected mobile devices and satellite systems. Vijay acquired a BS in Electronics and Communications from National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Trichy, India and an MS in Computer Science from John Hopkins University.  

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED

  Embedded Systems with ARM Cortex-M Microcontrollers in Assembly Language and C 3rd
  by Yifeng Zhu
  ISBN / ASIN: 9780982692660

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 1/16/2023.
  

• NOTE:

• DATE & LOCATION:

  1/10/2023 - 3/11/2023
  extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.