Embedded System Development Training in Vancouver, Canada

This training program provides a comprehensive introduction to embedded system development, focusing on building applications using microcontrollers and embedded C programming. Participants will learn the fundamentals of embedded systems, hardware and software integration, and techniques for designing, programming, and debugging embedded solutions. Practical sessions with hands-on exercises will solidify the concepts, enabling participants to develop and deploy basic embedded applications.

Introduction to Embedded Systems and Programming Basics

Overview of Embedded Systems:

Definition and applications of embedded systems.

Key components: microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, and communication interfaces.

Embedded software vs. general-purpose software.

Microcontroller Basics:

Architecture and types of microcontrollers.

Memory organization and GPIO basics.

Embedded C Programming:

Basic syntax, data types, and control structures in C.

Special considerations for embedded systems.

Development Environment Setup:

Setting up an IDE and toolchain.

Introduction to debugging tools and simulators.

Hands-on Exercises

Hardware Interfacing and Peripheral Programming

Digital I/O Interfacing:

Configuring GPIO for input and output operations.

Interfacing LEDs, switches, and push buttons.

Analog Interfacing:

Introduction to ADC and DAC.

Reading analog sensor data.

Timers and Interrupts:

Configuring timers for time-based tasks.

Using interrupts for event-driven programming.

Hands-on Exercises

Advanced Features and Real-Time Applications

Serial Communication Interfaces:

Introduction to UART, SPI, and I2C protocols.

Configuring and using communication interfaces.

Real-Time Systems and Multitasking:

Managing time-critical tasks.

Basics of RTOS (Real-Time Operating Systems).

Debugging and Optimization:

Common debugging techniques for embedded systems.

Optimizing code for performance and memory constraints.

Hands-on Exercises