Embedded Systems

This course provides a complete foundation in Embedded Systems, covering both hardware and software aspects. You’ll learn how microcontrollers, sensors, and real-time operating systems work together to create devices used in IoT, robotics, healthcare, and automotive industries. By the end, you’ll be ready to design, code, and build real-world embedded applications.

Embedded System Course Curriculum

It stretches your mind, think better and create even better.

Foundations of Embedded Systems

Topics:

  • What is an Embedded System?
  • Characteristics of Embedded Systems
  • Applications in Automotive, IoT, Robotics, Healthcare
  • Embedded vs. General-Purpose Systems
  • System-on-Chip (SoC) Overview

Topics:

  • Number Systems (Binary, Hexadecimal)
  • Logic Gates & Boolean Algebra
  • Combinational & Sequential Circuits
  • Flip-Flops, Counters, and Registers
  • ADC/DAC Converters in Embedded Systems

Embedded Hardware Fundamentals

Topics:

  • Introduction to Microcontrollers (8051, ARM, PIC, AVR)
  • Differences: Microcontroller vs Microprocessor
  • Harvard vs Von Neumann Architecture
  • GPIO, Timers, Interrupts
  • Case Study: ARM Cortex-M

Topics:

  • Input Devices (Switches, Keypads, Touchscreens)
  • Output Devices (LEDs, Displays, Actuators)
  • Sensor Integration (Temperature, Motion, Pressure, Light)
  • Memory Types (EEPROM, Flash, SRAM)
  • Power Supply & Battery Management

Interfaces & Communication Protocols

Topics:

  • C Programming for Embedded Systems
  • Embedded C vs Standard C
  • Assembly Language Basics
  • Memory Management in C
  • Embedded Data Structures

Topics:

  • IDEs (Keil, MPLAB, Arduino IDE, STM32CubeIDE)
  • Compilers & Cross-Compilers
  • Debuggers & Emulators (JTAG, SWD)
  • Version Control (Git) for Embedded Projects
  • Makefiles & Build Automation

Embedded Software & Programming

Topics:

  • UART, USART
  • SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface)
  • I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit)
  • CAN Bus (Controller Area Network)
  • USB Basics

Topics:

  • Bluetooth & BLE
  • Wi-Fi in Embedded Systems
  • Zigbee & LoRaWAN
  • MQTT & CoAP for IoT
  • Ethernet & TCP/IP Stack Basics

Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

Topics:

  • What is RTOS?
  • Task Scheduling & Context Switching
  • Real-Time Constraints (Hard vs Soft Real-Time)
  • Multithreading & Synchronization
  • Memory & Resource Management

Topics:

  • FreeRTOS Overview
  • µC/OS-II & VxWorks Basics
  • ThreadX & Zephyr RTOS
  • Task Creation, Semaphores, and Queues
  • Case Study: RTOS in Automotive Systems

System Design & Prototyping

Topics:

  • Requirement Analysis & Specifications
  • Hardware-Software Co-Design
  • Prototyping with Arduino & Raspberry Pi
  • Power Optimization Techniques
  • Embedded Security Fundamentals

Topics:

  • Simulation & Modeling Tools
  • Embedded Software Testing Techniques
  • Hardware Testing & Debugging
  • Reliability & Safety Considerations (ISO 26262, MISRA C)
  • Case Studies & Industry Projects
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