Course detail
Hardware and Microprocessor Technique
FSI-VHT Acad. year: 2018/2019 Winter semester
The course is aimed to adoption of basic knowledge of computer hardware. Further the course both in theory and practical use aims to working with 8 bits microprocessors ATmega. Students learns on practical examples using development kits how to solve basic tasks of uP technology.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
4
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will be able to design a basic PC configuration and create simple programs controlling a 8b microprocessor ATmega.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge from mathematics and physics and C programming are required.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Active participation and the development of a simple microprocessor programs. Final project.
Aims
Acquirement of overview of PC hardware and peripheries. Adoption of practical knowledge and skill in programming of 8 bit microprocessors ATmega (ATmega,Xmega).
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Solving an extra assignment can compensate absence.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B3S-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-AIŘ: Applied Computer Science and Control, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. PC hardware and it's architecture
2. PC hardware and peripheries I (processors, principles of increasing power, assembler)
3. PC hardware and peripheries II (memory, bus, GPU)
4. PC hardware and peripheries III (recording devices, printers and imaging devices)
5. PC hardware and peripheries IV (I/O communication, I/O devices)
6. Microprocessor HW and it's architecture
7. Microprocessors I (ATmega, instruction set)
8. Microprocessors II (bus, signals, timing circuits, RTC, A/D converters)
9. Microprocessors III (interrupt subsystem, communication interface, peripheries)
10. Communication interface UART, I2C, SPI, CANopen
11. Communication interface ZigBee
12. Signal processors (DSP5603) and filed-programmable gate array (Xilinx)
13. Modern trends in hardware and microprocessor technology
Computer-assisted exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Explanation of principles of work with computing technology, electrical technology and respective tools (multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.). Description of PC and it's peripheries. Decription of ATmega kit.
2. Programming language ASM (Assembler for ATmega)
3. Programming language ANSI C (ANSI C for ATmega)
4. Interrupt system (external and internal interrupts, masked/non-masked)
5. Counters, RTC
6. Communication RS232, diagnostics of serial bus I2C and CAN 2.0
7. A/D converters
8. LCD display and display controller HD44780
9. Pulse width modulation (PWM)
10. Radio modules for ZigBee
11. RealTime applications in Matlab and AS
12. Introduction to FPGA Xilinx
13. Defense of projects and presentation of new technologies