Microcontroller Architecture and Interfacing

CSE/EE 5/7385 Microcontroller Architecture and Interfacing - Syllabus

Southern Methodist University, Spring 2016

Additional lab access for the final project

These are walk-in hours available to ALL STUDENTS to have access to the ARM boards.
Please take advantage of these extra hours to complete your project early.

Additional lab access time

Wednesday April 20th, 02:00PM to 05:00PM in Caruth Hall 484 (Laptops only)
Thursday April 21st, 02:00PM to 5:00PM in Junkins 215 Moved to Caruth Hall 484 (Laptops only)
Monday April 25st, 02:00PM to 07:00PM in Junkins 215
Tuesday April 26th, 10:00AM to 12:00PM in Junkins 215
Wednesday April 27th, 10:00AM to 11:00AM in Junkins 215
Wednesday April 27th, 02:00PM to 03:30PM in Junkins 215
Monday May 2nd, 01:00PM to 09:00PM in Junkins 215
Feel free to come to any of the time slots and use the boards for testing. (First come first served)

Course Description

Emphasizes the design and interfacing of microprocessor computer systems. Topics covered: processor architecture and interfacing, memory structure and interfacing, bus systems, support chips, tools for hardware design, analysis, simulation, implementation, and debugging. The theoretical part of the course is complemented by a laboratory in which students get practical experience in designing and analyzing interfaces to processors, memories, and peripherals.

Schedules

Class schedule

Class	Day	Time	Location
	Mon	11:00AM-12:20PM	Junkins 113
	Wed	11:00AM-12:20PM	Junkins 113

Laboratory schedule

Sections	Day	Time	Location
N14	MON	7:00PM-8:50PM	Junkins 215
N12	THU	8:00AM-9:50AM	Junkins 215
N13	THU	10:00AM-11:50AM	Junkins 215
N11	FRI	8:00AM-9:50AM	Junkins 215

Instructors

Class instructor

David Kebo Houngninou
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Bobby Lyle School of Engineering
Southern Methodist University
P.O. Box 750122
Dallas, TX 75275-0122
Office: Caruth Hall 308
Email: dhoungninou@smu.edu

Lab instructor

Yi Sun

Office: Expressway Tower 300F
Email: yis@smu.edu

Help desk:
W: 01:00PM-03:00PM
F: 11:00AM-01:00PM
Caruth Hall 484

Office hours

MW 10:00AM-10:50AM
Caruth Hall 308
or by email appointment

Material

Text

ARM Microcontroller Interfacing Hardware and Software, Warwick A. Smith, CRC Press, 2010, ISBN 978-0-905705-0.
ARM Assembly Language Fundamentals and Concepts, William Hohl, CRC Press, 2009, ISBN 978-1-4398-0610-4.

Software Downloads

Keil Tools Demo Version (available for student download)

Learning management system

A discussion board is available on Canvas

Videos

ARM Architecture Fundamentals (Youtube version)

Topics

Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems
ARM Architecture
ARM Programming Model
ARM Instruction Set
Exception Handling
Vectored Interrupt Controller
Efficient Embedded Programming
Memory Systems
Bus Interfaces - AMBA - USB - I2C
Data Converters (DAC & ADC)
Integrated Circuit Interfacing

References

Course requirements

1. Either a) or b)
a) CSE 3381 (or EE 2381) and CSE 2240
b) EE 3381
2. Assembly language programming experience

(We will only spend a BRIEF amount of time reviewing ARM assembly, so if it is new to you, be prepared for some self-study! If you have never had an assembly class, you need to drop this class and take or audit CSE 2240 OR EE 3381)

Class Schedule

WEEK	DATE	EVENTS/HOLIDAYS	LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS	ADDITIONAL MATERIAL AND ASSIGNMENTS	CLASS TOPIC AND OVERHEADS
Week 1	18-JAN	NO CLASS	NO LAB THIS WEEK	NO CLASS	NO CLASS
	20-JAN	FIRST DAY OF CLASS	NO LAB THIS WEEK		Class and ARM Introduction
Week 2	25-JAN		NO LAB THIS WEEK	Reading: How to Select a Microcontroller	Processor Architecture Concepts
	27-JAN		NO LAB THIS WEEK		Processor Architecture Concepts
Week 3	01-FEB		LABORATORY 1: Keil Tools and Lab Board Introduction/Tutorial	Homework 1 Homework 1 SOLUTION Reading: Hohl Chapters 2 and 3	ARM Processor ISA
	03-FEB	Last Day to Request Excused Absence for Observance of a Religious Holiday	LABORATORY 1: Keil Tools and Lab Board Introduction/Tutorial		ARM Program Anatomy ARM Instruction Set- Load, Store, and Addressing
Week 4	08-FEB		LABORATORY 2: Data Transfer and Addressing Modes 1		ARM Instruction Set- Load, Store, and Addressing
	10-FEB		LABORATORY 2: Data Transfer and Addressing Modes 1	Reading: Hohl Chapters 4 and 5 Homework 1 DUE AT BEGINNING OF CLASS	Constants and Literal Pools
Week 5	15-FEB		LABORATORY 3: Logic and Arithmetic in Assembly 1	Reading: TI DSP/uC Arithmetic Tutorial Homework 2 Homework 2 SOLUTION	Logic and Arithmetic
	17-FEB		LABORATORY 3: Logic and Arithmetic in Assembly 1	Read Hohl Chapters 6 and 7	Logic and Arithmetic
Week 6	22-FEB		LABORATORY 4:Embedded String Search		Flow Control
	24-FEB		LABORATORY 4:Embedded String Search	Homework 2 DUE AT BEGINNING OF CLASS	Flow Control Lookup Tables
Week 7	29-FEB		LABORATORY 5 EXTENDED:Logic and Arithmetic in Assembly 2		Lookup Tables Test 1 Review
	02-MAR		LABORATORY 5 EXTENDED:Logic and Arithmetic in Assembly 2	Read Hohl Chapter 8	Test 1 Review Canvas discussion
Week 8	07-MAR	SPRING BREAK NO CLASS	NO LAB		SPRING BREAK NO CLASS
	09-MAR	SPRING BREAK NO CLASS	NO LAB		SPRING BREAK NO CLASS
Week 9	14-MAR		LABORATORY 5:Logic and Arithmetic in Assembly 2		Interrupts and Exceptions
	16-MAR		LABORATORY 5:Logic and Arithmetic in Assembly 2		Interrupts and Exceptions Test 1
Week 10	21-MAR		NO LAB	Read Hohl Chapters 9 and 10	Basic C Programming for Embedded Systems
	23-MAR		NO LAB	Read Hohl Chapter 11	Operating Systems Concepts RL-ARM User's Guide (MDK v4)
Week 11	28-MAR		LABORATORY 6: Interrupt-driven I/O Basic C Programming using the Keil Tools	Homework 3 Homework 3 SOLUTION	Operating Systems Concepts RL-ARM User's Guide (MDK v4)
	30-MAR		LABORATORY 6: Interrupt-driven I/O Basic C Programming using the Keil Tools	Read Hohl Chapter 14	Memory System Architecture
Week 12	04-APR		LABORATORY 7: Using the RTX-OS Functions		Memory System Architecture
	06-APR		LABORATORY 7: Using the RTX-OS Functions		AMBA Parallel Bus
Week 13	11-APR		LABORATORY 7 EXTENDED: Using the RTX-OS Functions		AMBA Parallel Bus
	13-APR		LABORATORY 7 EXTENDED: Using the RTX-OS Functions	Homework 3 DUE AT BEGINNING OF CLASS	Data Converters
Week 14	18-APR		FINAL PROJECT	Homework 4 Homework 4 SOLUTION	Data Converters
	20-APR		FINAL PROJECT		I2C Serial Bus
Week 15	25-APR		FINAL PROJECT		USB Serial Data Bus Test 2 Review
	27-APR		FINAL PROJECT	Homework 4 DUE AT BEGINNING OF CLASS	USB Serial Data Bus Test 2 Review
Week 16	02-MAY		FINAL PROJECT DEMO Time reservation
	03-MAY		FINAL PROJECT (LAST DAY TO DEMO) Tuesday May 3rd 09:00AM to 02:00PM in Junkins 215 Time reservation Checklist
	04-MAY	FINAL PROJECT DUE ON CANVAS	FINAL PROJECT DUE ON CANVAS	FINAL PROJECT DUE ON CANVAS	Test 2 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM

Grading Policy

	Grade
Homework	10%
Laboratory	40%
Test 1 (in-class)	20%
Test 2 (in-class)	20%
Final Project	10%

Note: Grades on labs/tests/final will range from 0-100.
However, the final class grade will be scaled to fit the above grading policy.
(1 lab point or 1 homework point is not equal to 1 test point)

Lab Policy

Grading Policy Acknowledgement Form

Late Assignments

Unless a documented and legitimate reason is provided, all labs turned in late will automatically have 20% of the total possible points deducted for each lab period that has elapsed since the due date. As an example, a 100-point lab that was due on Wednesday but turned in on Thursday will be graded as normal and then 20 additional points will be deducted for being late.

All labs are due at the beginning of the lab period

Students who do not turn in labs or participate in the laboratory will not pass this class. You must attend and turn-in at least 80% of all laboratories to avoid receiving a failing grade.

Makeup Examinations

There will be no makeup examinations, a missed examination will result in 0% unless a valid and documented excuse is presented. If possible, students should provide such documentation before the examination date. In any event, notification must be provided within 2 class periods following the missed examination. In the case of a legitimate excuse for missing an examination, an alternative for making up this portion of total grade will be provided to the student.

Information

Disability Accommodations:

Students needing academic accommodations for a disability must first register with Disability Accommodations & Success Strategies (DASS). Students can call 214-768-1470 or visit http://www.smu.edu/Provost/ALEC/DASS to begin the process. Once registered, students should then schedule an appointment with the professor as early in the semester as possible, present a DASS Accommodation Letter, and make appropriate arrangements. Please note that accommodations are not retroactive and require advance notice to implement.

Religious observance

Religiously observant students wishing to be absent on holidays that require missing class should notify their professors in writing at the beginning of the semester, and should discuss with them, in advance, acceptable ways of making up any work missed because of the absence. (See University Policy No. 1.9.)

Excused absences for university extracurricular activities

Students participating in an officially sanctioned, scheduled University extracurricular activity should be given the opportunity to make up class assignments or other graded assignments missed as a result of their participation. It is the responsibility of the student to make arrangements with the instructor prior to any missed scheduled examination or other missed assignment for making up the work. (University Undergraduate Catalogue)