Microprocessors Technology I

Interactive lecture in an auditorium using distance learning means.

Introduction to the subject. Familiarization with the course description sheet. Presentation of learning outcomes. Presentation of the conditions and method of passing. Discussion of the subject literature.
Introduction to microprocessor technology, basic concepts.
Architecture of microprocessors and microcomputer systems and the principle of operation of a microprocessor system.
Development environments for microcontrollers (assembler, compiler, linker, etc.).
Assembler, data and program memory addressing modes.
Arithmetic and logical operations performed by the ALU, memory addressing.
Clocking system, interrupt system, processor restart.
General Purpose Input Output Pins.
Interruption system.
Timers, watchdog and PWM generators.
ADC Converters.
Serial communication.
Low power modes.
New directions in microcontroller development.

Yifeng Zhu: Embedded Systems with ARM Cortex-M Microcontrollers in Assembly Language and C, E-Man Press LLC, June 2018.
Cortex™-M4 Devices Generic User Guide http://infocenter.arm.com/help/topic/com.arm.doc.dui0553a/DUI0553A_cortex_m4_dgug.pdf
Joseph Yiu: ARM ARM Cortex-M for Beginners, An overview of the ARM Cortex-M processor family and comparison, ARM White paper, March 2017.
John H. Davies: MSP430 Microcontroller Basics, Elsevier 2008.
Ball S.: Embedded Microprocessor Systems: Real World Design, Newnes, Burlington 2002.
www.st.com: STM32
www.ti.com: MSP430 teaching ROM
www.ti.com: TMS320c28x teaching ROM.

Lecture: positive evaluation of the pass mark; achievement of more than half of the credits; activity in class.

Laboratory: based on the marks obtained from the credits of the individual programs and any midterms.