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, or 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.

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

Course Schedule:

Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Schedule