CSE3215 Embedded Systems
Calendar Description
Introduction to the design of embedded systems using both hardware and software. Topics include microcontrollers; their architecture, and programming; design and implementation of embedded systems using field programmable gate arrays. Lectures (three hours per week), laboratory (two hours per week); four credits. Prerequisites: General prerequisites; SC/CSE 2031 3.00, SC/CSE 3201 4.00. Prior to Fall 2009: Prerequisites: General prerequisites; AK/AS/SC/CSE 2031 3.00, AK/AS/SC/COSC 3201 4.00 or AK/AS/SC/CSE 3201 4.00. Course credit exclusion: AK/AS/SC/COSC 3215 4.00.
Mini-Calender Description
Introduction to the design of embedded systems using both hardware and software. Topics include microcontrollers; their architecture, and programming; design and implementation of embedded systems using field programmable gate arrays. The following is a detailed list of topics to be covered:
- Introduction to specific microcontroller architecture, its assembly language, and programming
- Input/Output ports, Interrupts, and timers
- Memory systems
- Analog to digital and digital to analog conversion
- Parallel and Serial Interfacing
- Hardware Modelling
- Structural specification of hardware
- Synthesis of combinational circuits using a Hardware Description Language
- Synthesis of sequential circuits using a Hardware Description Language
- Rapid Prototyping using field programmable gate arrays