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= Microcontrollers and Embedded Hardware =

* '''Course name:''' Microcontrollers and Embedded Hardware
* '''Course number:'''

== Course Characteristics ==

== What subject area does your course (discipline) belong to? ==

Logic circuits; Timing analysis; Robotic components; Real-time operating systems; Process management; Embedded software.

=== Key concepts of the class ===

* Microcontroller and its peripherals function
* Program an embedded system
* Real-time applications

=== What is the purpose of this course? ===

This subject focuses on the study of advanced microcontroller along with various applications using microcontrollers. It also briefs the students about interfacing of memory and various I/O devices like A to D converter, D to A converter LED, LCD to advanced microcontrollers. The students learn the Programming language (Embedded C) used for microcontrollers. They will be able to use the advanced fast microcontroller.

=== Course objectives based on Bloom’s taxonomy ===

=== - What should a student remember at the end of the course? ===

By the end of the course, the students should be able to remember and recognize

* The difference between Microprocessor and Microcontroller based system.
* Differences between: (i) Von-Neuman vs Harvard architecture (ii) RISC vs CISC architecture
* List of the special features of PIC18F452.
* The bit pattern of IPR1 & PIE1 registers of PIC18F452
* Arithmetic operation in PIC18F Family

=== - What should a student be able to understand at the end of the course? ===

By the end of the course, the students should be able to describe and explain

* How microcontroller and its peripherals function and interface to external peripherals
* The various challenges faced in embedded system design
* The Branching instructions of PIC18F microcontroller
* The Multiply and divide operations in PIC18F Family with example.
* The timers of PIC18F microcontroller and explain any one in brief.

=== - What should a student be able to apply at the end of the course? ===

By the end of the course, the students should be able to

* Program an embedded system in assembly and C language
* Design, implement and test a single-processor embedded systems for real-time applications in engineering automation
* Optimize embedded software for speed and size for industrial applications

=== Course evaluation ===

{|
|+ Course grade breakdown
!
!
!align="center"| '''Proposed points'''
|-
| Labs/assignments
| 25
|align="center"| 45
|-
| Interim project report
| 25
|align="center"| 15
|-
| Final project report
| 50
|align="center"| 40
|}

The course grades are given according to the following rules: Labs/assignments = 45 pts, Interim project report = 15 pts, Final project report = 40 pts.

=== Grades range ===

{|
|+ Course grading range
!
!
!align="center"| '''Proposed range'''
|-
| A. Excellent
| 90-100
|align="center"| 80-100
|-
| B. Good
| 75-89
|align="center"| 65-79
|-
| C. Satisfactory
| 60-74
|align="center"| 40-64
|-
| D. Poor
| 0-59
|align="center"| 0-39
|}

=== Resources and reference material ===

Main textbook:

* "Fundamentals of Microcontrollers and Applications in Embedded Systems" Ramesh Gaonkar.

Other reference material:

* “The 8051 Microcontroller and Embedded Systems Using Assembly and C,” Muhammad Ali Mazidi, Janice G Mazidi & Rolin McKinlay.
* “The 8051 Microcontrollers: Architecture, Programming and Applications” K Uma Rao,Andhe Pallavi.
* “Embedded systems architecture, programming and design, second edition” Raj Kamal.

== Course Sections ==

The main sections of the course and approximate hour distribution between them is as follows:

{|
|+ Course Sections
!align="center"| '''Section'''
! '''Section Title'''
!align="center"| '''Teaching Hours'''
|-
|align="center"| 1
| Microcontroller and its peripherals function
|align="center"| 7
|-
|align="center"| 2
| Programming an embedded Systems
|align="center"| 8
|-
|align="center"| 3
| Real-time applications
|align="center"| 7
|}

=== Section 1 ===

==== Section title: ====

Microcontroller and its peripherals function

=== Topics covered in this section: ===

* Basics of embedded System design
* Microcontroller based systems
* Historical perspective
* von Neumann versus Harvard Architecture
* CISC versus RISC Processors
* Interfacing real world devices with 8051 microcontroller

=== What forms of evaluation were used to test students’ performance in this section? ===

{|
!
!align="center"| '''Yes/No'''
|-
| Development of individual parts of software product code
|align="center"| 1
|-
| Homework and group projects
|align="center"| 0
|-
| Midterm evaluation
|align="center"| 0
|-
| Testing (written or computer based)
|align="center"| 1
|-
| Reports
|align="center"| 1
|-
| Essays
|align="center"| 0
|-
| Oral polls
|align="center"| 0
|-
| Discussions
|align="center"| 1
|}

=== Typical questions for ongoing performance evaluation within this section ===

# Define Embedded systems. Give examples
# Explain the logic operators in embedded C with examples.
# Describe the hardware units of a generalized Embedded system.
# Discuss the difference between Microprocessor and Microcontroller based system.

=== Typical questions for seminar classes (labs) within this section ===

# Write a short note on Matrix Keyboard interfacing with 8051 microcontroller.
# Explain serial data transmission and reception in 8051 microcontroller
# Draw an interfacing diagram of DC motor with 8051 and explain in detail.
# Define baud rate

=== Test questions for final assessment in this section ===

# Differentiate between external hardware interrupts and serial communication interrupts
# Explain the stack operations in 8051 microcontroller
# Discuss De-bouncing problem of key and its solution

=== Section 2 ===

==== Section title: ====

Programming an embedded Systems

=== Topics covered in this section: ===

* C programming basics and time delay in 8051 C
* I/O programming in8051 C, Logic operations in 8051 C
* Accessing code ROM space in 8051 C
* Programming 8051 timers/Counter in C
* Basics of serial communication, 8051 connection to RS232
* 8051 interrupts programming in C
* DC motor interfacing and PWM using 8051.

=== What forms of evaluation were used to test students’ performance in this section? ===

{|
!
!align="center"| '''Yes/No'''
|-
| Development of individual parts of software product code
|align="center"| 1
|-
| Homework and group projects
|align="center"| 1
|-
| Midterm evaluation
|align="center"| 1
|-
| Testing (written or computer based)
|align="center"| 1
|-
| Reports
|align="center"| 1
|-
| Essays
|align="center"| 0
|-
| Oral polls
|align="center"| 0
|-
| Discussions
|align="center"| 0
|}

=== Typical questions for ongoing performance evaluation within this section ===

# How can we interface 8051 with RS-232? Explain the importance of RI & TI flags.
# Explain bit configuration of PIR1 of PIC18F452.
# Discuss polling vs interrupts & enlist the various interrupts found in 8051.

=== Typical questions for seminar classes (labs) within this section ===

# Draw & explain working of H-bridge circuit for DC motor interfacing with 8051.
# WAP in C to toggle bit P2.7 every 20ms using Timer0.
# Explain the stack operation in PIC18f with an example.

=== Test questions for final assessment in this section ===

# Explain the interfacing of Relay with microcontroller.
# Draw the internal structure of PORTA of 8051 microcontroller.
# Write an Embedded C program for 8051 to find number of positive and negative data among ten byte of array. Send number of positive data to Port P3 and negative data to Port P2.

=== Section 3 ===

==== Section title: ====

Real-time applications

==== Topics covered in this section: ====

* Microcontroller Architecture – PIC18F Family
* PIC18F Family Programming model , Introduction to PIC18F Family instruction Set
* Data copy operations, Arithmetic operations, branching operations
* Stack and Subroutines and Illustrative Programs.
* Basics concepts of Input/output ports and Interfacing input/output Peripherals
* PIC18F Interrupts, PIC18F Timers, Illustration programs.

=== What forms of evaluation were used to test students’ performance in this section? ===

{|
!
!align="center"| '''Yes/No'''
|-
| Development of individual parts of software product code
|align="center"| 1
|-
| Homework and group projects
|align="center"| 1
|-
| Midterm evaluation
|align="center"| 0
|-
| Testing (written or computer based)
|align="center"| 1
|-
| Reports
|align="center"| 1
|-
| Essays
|align="center"| 0
|-
| Oral polls
|align="center"| 0
|-
| Discussions
|align="center"| 1
|}

=== Typical questions for ongoing performance evaluation within this section ===

# Describe how to handle an external interrupt give to a port pin in PIC18f series microcontroller. Discuss how you will write an Interrupt Service Routine in C language.
# Explain the concept of current sinking in case of LED interfacing.
# Explain the different branch instructions of PIC18F with examples

==== Typical questions for seminar classes (labs) within this section ====

# Explain following instructions of 51 family microcontroller [1] MOV A,55h [2] MOV A,#55h [3] MOV @R0,#44h.
# Write an ALP to clear 10 RAM locations starting at location 60H.
# Draw & explain the memory organization in PiC18F4xx

==== Test questions for final assessment in this section ====

# Write 8051 C programs to send temperature range of -4 to +4 to port P1.
# List out the timers of PIC18F microcontroller and explain any one in brief
# Write an 8051 C program to toggle all the bits of P0 and P2 continuously with a 200ms delay

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