6th Sem, ECE

Arm Microcontroller & Embedded Systems ECE 6th Sem Syllabus for VTU BE 2017 Scheme

Arm Microcontroller & Embedded Systems detail syllabus for Electronics & Communication Engineering (Ece), 2017 scheme is taken from VTU official website and presented for VTU students. The course code (17EC62), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.

For all other ece 6th sem syllabus for be 2017 scheme vtu you can visit ECE 6th Sem syllabus for BE 2017 Scheme VTU Subjects. The detail syllabus for arm microcontroller & embedded systems is as follows.

Course Objectives:

This course will enable students to:

  • Understand the architectural features and instruction set of 32 bit microcontroller ARM Cortex M3.
  • Program ARM Cortex M3 using the various instructions and C language for different applications.
  • Understand the basic hardware components and their selection method based on the characteristics and attributes of an embedded system.
  • Develop the hardware software co-design and firmware design approaches.
  • Explain the need of real time operating system for embedded system applications.

Module 1

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Module 2

ARM Cortex M3 Instruction Sets and Programming: Assembly basics, Instruction list and description, Useful instructions, Memory mapping, Bit-band operations and CMSIS, Assembly and C language Programming (Text 1: Ch-4, Ch-5, Ch-10 (10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.5 only)

Module 3

Embedded System Components: Embedded Vs General computing system, Classification of Embedded systems, Major applications and purpose of ES. Core of an Embedded System including all types of processor/controller, Memory, Sensors, Actuators, LED, 7 segment LED display, Optocoupler, Relay, Piezo buzzer, Push button switch, Communication Interface (onboard and external types), Embedded firmware, Other system components. (Text 2: All the Topics from Ch-1 and Ch-2, excluding 2.3.3.4 (stepper motor), 2.3.3.8 (keyboard) and 2.3.3.9 (PPI) sections).

Module 4

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Module 5

RTOS and IDE for Embedded System Design: Operating System basics, Types of operating systems, Task, process and threads (Only POSIX Threads with an example program), Thread preemption, Preemptive Task scheduling techniques, Task Communication, Task synchronization issues – Racing and Deadlock, Concept of Binary and counting semaphores (Mutex example without any program), How to choose an RTOS, Integration and testing of Embedded hardware and firmware, Embedded system Development Environment – Block diagram (excluding Keil), Disassembler/decompiler, simulator, emulator and debugging techniques
(Text 2: Ch-10 (Sections 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.5.2 , 10.7, 10.8.1.1, 10.8.1.2, 10.8.2.2, 10.10 only), Ch 12, Ch-13 (a block diagram before 13.1, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5, 13.6 only)

Course Outcomes:

After studying this course, students will be able to:

  • Describe the architectural features and instructions of 32 bit microcontroller ARM Cortex M3.
  • Apply the knowledge gained for Programming ARM Cortex M3 for different applications.
  • Understand the basic hardware components and their selection method based on the characteristics and attributes of an embedded system.
  • Develop the hardware /software co-design and firmware design approaches.
  • Explain the need of real time operating system for embedded system applications.

Text Books:

  1. Joseph Yiu, The Definitive Guide to the ARM Cortex-M3, 2nd Edition, Newnes, (Elsevier), 2010.
  2. Shibu K V, Introduction to Embedded Systems, Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited, 2nd Edition.

For detail syllabus of all other subjects of BE Ece, 2017 scheme do visit Ece 6th Sem syllabus for 2017 scheme.

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