Microcontrollers demand very precise and resource-saving programming. Therefore it is necessary to investigate the processor core; in particular, one has to study the assembler language. This understanding enables to analyze compilation of C programs, which is a precondition to write efficient C programs for microcontrollers. Of utmost importance is the investigation of the microcontroller's hardware components. The goal of this course is the development of an understanding for the internal processes of the microcontroller chip. This will enable the student to conduct sound high-level-programming of such chips.

Lecture contents:
- Microcontroller architecture
- Assembler toolchain
- Interrupts vs. polling
- C-Compiler
- Memory analysis
- Digital communication
- Analog-digital-conversion and digital-analog-conversion
- Interfacing
- Applications

Lab contents:
- Assembler and C
- Digital I/O
- Interrupts
- Timer
- Communication interfaces
- Analog I/O
- Applications
- Embedded Operating Systems

Didactic methods:
- Important principles are presented in class
- Advance reading
- Supervised lab
- Guidance to read and comprehend datasheets
- Weekly learning objectives

7ECTS = 175h

Hours   | Purpose
------- +-----------
10h     | Lectures
7.5h    | 3 Tests
30h     | Preperation 1.Test

73.5h   | Task1 + Preperation 2.Test
54h     | Task2 + Preperation 3.Test

Please note, that the actual effort is very much depending on the amount of previous knowledge in this LVA. Microcontroller boards can be borrowed no earlier than one month befor the official start of the course.

 The lecture on 1.10.2018 will include a briefing and a deeper  look into the processor core.

• Best two out of three theory exams.
• Best two out of three practical exams.
• Two application exercises with protocol have to be submitted.
• Further details for grading see lecture homepage.

Details for the course can be found in the PDF after following the link below. All other materials for the lecture can be found in the TUWEL-course.

You do not need a certificate for any of the prevalent courses, but we will expect you to be familiar with some of the concepts taught in these courses, e.g.:
- elementary discrete mathematics (binomial coefficients, permutations, Fibonacci-numbers, ...)
- elementary analysis of algorithms (estimation of time and space complexity, O-notation, ...)
- profound skills in C, elementary circuit design (level of 183.580)
- during the semester: Semiconductor elctronics (from 182.691)