Embedded C Application Training in Astana, Kazakhstan

This training is designed to provide an introduction to Embedded C programming, focusing on the development of applications for embedded systems. The course covers the fundamentals of C programming and how it applies to embedded systems, including hardware interfacing, memory management, and real-time operations. Participants will learn to write and debug Embedded C applications, develop basic embedded systems, and understand the practical aspects of integrating software with hardware. By the end of the training, participants will have a clear understanding of how to write C programs for microcontrollers, work with hardware peripherals, and perform essential debugging techniques.

Introduction to Embedded C Programming and Microcontroller Basics

Introduction to Embedded Systems:

What are embedded systems?

Overview of embedded hardware and software.

Key components of an embedded system: microcontroller, sensors, actuators, and communication interfaces.

Overview of Embedded C Programming:

The role of C in embedded programming.

Basic syntax and structure of C programming.

Differences between general-purpose C programming and Embedded C.

Setting Up the Development Environment:

Introduction to microcontroller development tools.

Setting up a development environment (IDE, toolchains, compilers).

Introduction to simulation and debugging tools for Embedded C.

Hands-on Exercises

Hardware Interfacing and Peripheral Programming

Interfacing with Digital I/O:

Using GPIO pins for input/output operations.

Configuring pins as inputs and outputs in Embedded C.

Interfacing LEDs, buttons, and switches.

Working with Timers and Interrupts:

Understanding the use of timers in embedded systems.

Configuring interrupts for time-critical tasks.

Implementing time delays and periodic functions.

Introduction to Analog I/O:

Understanding ADC (Analog-to-Digital Conversion) and DAC (Digital-to-Analog Conversion).

Interfacing analog sensors with the microcontroller.

Hands-on Exercises

Memory Management, Debugging, and Real-Time Systems

Memory Management in Embedded Systems:

How embedded systems use memory (RAM, ROM, Flash).

Managing memory in resource-constrained environments.

Using stack and heap memory in Embedded C.

Real-Time Systems and Multitasking:

What is real-time processing in embedded systems?

Introduction to multitasking in embedded C (RTOS vs bare-metal systems).

Handling time-sensitive operations.

Debugging Embedded C Applications:

Using debugging tools like GDB and JTAG.

Common debugging techniques for embedded systems.

Optimizing code for performance and memory usage.

Hands-on Exercises