Course Introduction:      

Contemporary design of microcomputer systems focuses on the application of system thinking to fabricate a cohesive ensemble of chip devices. Several well-known techniques are adapted for the system thinking approach.

microcomputer system is the fundamental element of an embedded system. It can be a standalone system or it can be part of a distributed system. The CPU is designed to manage a collection of memory and I/O devices that interfaces with peripheral components to provide monitoring and control services for the embedded application.

Course Description
This course provides participants with skills in the design of microcomputers and assembly language programming. It involves the interfacing memory and I/O devices to a microprocessor. The major blocks making up a microprocessor and system are presented. Participants will study I/O interfacing, microprocessor bus operation and timing, timers, and interrupts. The course is designed to be practical and is oriented towards daily laboratory sessions. In addition, a more comprehensive project allows participants to use their innovative ideas to design a real-world embedded controller.

Who Should Attend?
This course is directed at system designers who wish to get updated on the latest trends and techniques in embedded computer design. Software and firmware engineers about to embark on embedded systems design may also attend.

Prerequisites
Digital systems. Microprocessor basics.

SKILLS GAINED
After completing this training, you will be able to:

• Design and build an 8/16-bit microcomputer system
• Use system thinking concepts to design a microcomputer system
• Identify and analyse a specification for a microcomputer
• Use assembly language to control and communicate with memory and I/O devices
• • Use development tools to conceive and implement the microcomputer.

Training Duration
5 days.

COURSE CONTENTS

Day 1
Microprocessor Architecture
Interface Framework
Programming with Assembly Language
Serial / Parallel Interfaces
Laboratory Assignment 1: Interfacing Parallel I/O Device

Day 2
Memory Chips (SRAM, DRAM, SDRAM)
Addressing Modes
Timing Diagrams
Serial I/O Device
• Laboratory Assignment 2 -Interfacing Memory Chips

Day 3
Data Acquisition
Analogue/Digital Conversion
Interrupts Polled,
Interrupt-driven and DMA Interfaces
• Laboratory Assignment 3

Day 4
Microcontroller Architecture
Flash Memory
Controlling Equipment
Timer, Counter, Real-Time Clock
• Laboratory Assignment 4

Day 5
Development System and Tools
Bus Structure Architecture of Intel, Motorola Microprocessors
System On A Chip System and Application Software
• Laboratory Assignment 5