Course content

· Programming of mikrocontrollers in C · Hardware Arkitecture (CPU, ALU, stack, busses, internal memory and system architecture) · Operasjon codes og assembly programming · Parallell/seriell in/out circuits · Interrupt og timer/counters · Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) · Serial communications · Direct Memory Access (DMA) · Power management · Development equipment · Data sheets

Learning outcome

Knowledge.

The candidate shall have:

• necessary understanding of programmable memory circuits.
• basic knowledge about microcontroller architecture.
• understanding of functioning and technical principles of a mondern microcontroller.
• understanding of low-level code (assemby) and how operation codes are stored in program memory.
• knowledge in programming of a microcontroller in C language and how C is compiled to low-level code.

Skills.

The candidate can:

• write programs for a microcontroller in C.
• construct and program microprocessor systems.
• use development equipment for microcontrollers.

General competence.

The candidate shall:

• have developed an understanding of the connection between hardware and software.
• understand the connection between low-level and high-level programming.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, task solving, project work, guidance.

Compulsory assignments

• Excersises

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering 1 and 2.

Required previous knowledge

Required to be a student with the technology program the course is connected with at NTNU.

Course materials

Announced at start of course

Credit reductions