Description

Module 1: Introduction to Embedded Systems

• Definition and characteristics

• Components: microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, memory

• Embedded vs general-purpose computing

• Real-time systems and constraints

Module 2: Microcontrollers and Architecture

• Overview of popular microcontrollers (8051, ARM Cortex, PIC, AVR)

• Microcontroller architecture and peripherals

• CPU, memory organization, registers, buses

• Interrupts and timers basics

Module 3: Embedded C Programming

• Introduction to Embedded C language

• Data types, operators, and control statements

• Functions and pointers

• Memory management and optimization techniques

Module 4: Interfacing and Peripherals

• GPIO interfacing

• ADC/DAC converters

• Serial communication protocols: UART, SPI, I2C

• Interfacing sensors, LCDs, motors

Module 5: Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

• Concepts of multitasking and scheduling

• Task management and synchronization

• Common RTOS: FreeRTOS, RTX

• Writing RTOS-based applications

Module 6: Embedded System Design and Development Tools

• IDEs and toolchains (Keil, MPLAB, Arduino IDE)

• Debugging and simulation techniques

• Hardware prototyping with development boards

• Version control and code management

Module 7: Embedded Linux Basics (Optional/Advanced)

• Introduction to Embedded Linux

• Cross-compilation and kernel modules

• Device drivers overview

• Filesystem and bootloaders

Module 8: Testing, Debugging, and Optimization

• Embedded system testing methodologies

• Debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)

• Power management and low-power design

• Code optimization and memory footprint reduction

Module 9: Final Project Development

• Designing and building a complete embedded system

• From requirement analysis to deployment

• Documentation and presentation

Requirements