CE 2820 - Embedded Systems III

• Use the I2C interface to communicate with external devices
• Use UART serial to communicate with another computer
• Use timer PWM subsystems to control actuators
• Use data sheet information for performing a timing analysis to verify compatibility between external components and a microcontroller
• Design the software for an embedded system
• Design the hardware for an embedded system

• Good program design techniques
• Assembly language programming
• C programming
• Digital logic

• Introduction to the I2C interface
• Servo motor operation
• Review of the timer/counter system and PWM
• Atmega32 timing for reads and writes
• Memory timing for reads and writes
• Timing analysis to demonstrate timing compatibility between memory and the microcontroller
• Topics specific to the design project
• Review use of string operations to create a command line interface

• Perform an incremental design of an embedded system using milestones provided by the instructor
• Apply a design process strategy similar to that used in senior design
• Encourage the use of version control
• Break the design into cycles that can each be achieved in roughly a two week time period
• Specify a task list for each cycle that will result in meeting the goals of the design cycle
• Maintain a time log of activities associated with the design