Advanced Embedded Systems Diploma

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Table Of Content

• Introduction
• Interfacing Part1
• VCS and Software Integration
• Toolchain
• Bootloader
• RTOS
• Interfacing part2
• Classical AUTOSAR
• Mega Projects

Introduction

Content Overview, What and Why ARM, Hardware Components, Motivation To Learn ARM Coterx-M Processors, ARM History, Tools and Env Setup

Interfacing Part1

• ARM Architecture for cortex-m3/4 processors(Armv7-M, Armv7E-M): ISA, Core Registers, Memory Map, Bus Architecture, AMBA Technolgy, Processor Features, Priviledge Levels & Operating Mode.
• Debugging Techniques & SWV
• ARM GCC Inline Assembly
• RCC
• Reset Sequence, Access Levels
• GPIO
• systick
• Stack (AAPCS)
• Exception Model & NVIC
• Faults & EXTI & SYSCFG Drivers
• DMA
• IO pins characteristics
• Logic Levels & UART
• SPI & I2C
• Mega Project(1): Alarm system

VCS and Software Integration

software Integration using Git

Toolchain

• Building Makefile, Startup file , Linker Script from scratch
• Communication with debugger using client-server communication.

Bootloader

• Flashing Techniques
• ST Native Bootloader Demo
• Implementing custom bootloader from scratch
  • Jumping to user app.
  • Read commands.
  • Implementing read, write, erase commands
  • Enhancement with advanced services.

RTOS

• ARM System Level Exceptions
• Advanced Schedular Implementation using ARM Features with context switching
• FreeRTOS Porting and simple task training
• Segger J-link tool for time tracing & monitoring
• FreeRTOS objects Trainings
  1. Task States, idle Task, Notification Mechanism, Hook Function
  2. Memory Management
  3. Task Priority
  4. Synchronization using semaphore & Queue
  5. communication management using queues

Interfacing part2

• CAN
• Timers
• Low Power Modes
• LIN

Classical AUTOSAR

• Introduction
• Memory Stack
• COM Stack
• Implement PORT Driver & GPIO Driver According to AUTOSAR Specs

Mega Projects

• custom Bootloader app for f446 MC.
• controlling the user LED on the Nucleo-F446RE board using a custom startup file, linker script and makefile.

1. Alarm system
2. CAN communication
3. RealClock-LED-Effects-FreeRTOS