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
