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Embedded Systems
– Shape the World
Course Review: Jan – May 2015
edX – MOOC
UT.6.02x
University of Austin, Texas
Jonathan Valvano & Ramesh Yerriballi
Student: Craig Cook
TriEmbed Group – 8 June 2015
www.triembed.org
Who am I?
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Bachelor of Information Technology
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Worked in IT since mid 90's
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Former Systems Administrator
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IT Manager
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Recently interested in Raspberry Pi and Ardunio
edX
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MOOC - Massive Online Open Course
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28,000 students (approx)
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4000 worked on real board finished one lab
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Tiva™ C Series TM4C123G LaunchPad
Evaluation Board - ARM Cortex™-M4F CPU
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Sponsors: ARM and Texas Instruments
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Free (optional paid certificate)
Target Students
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High School or College student thinking about
engineering career
Tech who likes gadgets (should know about
http://embedded.fm)
Professional engineer expanding skills to
embedded systems
Course Goals
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Understanding how the computer stores and
manipulates data
The understanding of embedded systems
using modular design and abstraction
C programming: considering both function
and style
The strategic use of memory
Course Goals (Continued)
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Debugging and verification using a simulator
and on the real microcontroller
How input/output using switches, LEDs,
DACs, ADCs, motors, and serial ports
The implementation of an I/O driver,
multithreaded programming
Understanding how local variables and
parameters work
Course Goals (Continued)
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Analog to digital conversion (ADC), periodic
sampling
Simple motors (e.g., open and closed-loop
stepper motor control)
Digital to analog conversion (DAC), used to
make simple sounds
Design and implementation of elementary
data structures
Buying Hardware
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Worldwide Course
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Element14
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Digikey
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Mouser
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US$40 - US$70 parts
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http://edx-orgutaustinx.s3.amazonaws.com/UT601x/index.ht
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Image from
http://users.ece.utexas.edu/~valvano/Volume1/
E-Book/
Software
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Keil uVision (V4.74) compiler/debugger/simulator developed by ARM
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TexaS - Test EXecute and Simulate
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C programming language
Support
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piazza (student forums)
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Study Groups (organized via piazza)
Module 1
Welcome and Introduction to course
and staff
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Introduction
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Structure and Objectives
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Syllabus
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http://users.ece.utexas.edu/~valvano/Volume1/
E-Book/
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Assessment
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New for Spring 2015
Module 1
Welcome and Introduction to course
and staff
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Introduction
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Structure and Objectives
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Syllabus
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http://users.ece.utexas.edu/~valvano/Volume1/
E-Book/
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Assessment
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New for Spring 2015
Module 2
Fundamental concepts
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Binary number systems
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Embedded Systems
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Introduction to Computers
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IO ports (GPIO) / Alternate function
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CPU registers
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Assembly Language
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Address space and memory map
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Software Development Process
Figure 2.6. An embedded system includes a
microcomputer interfaced to external devices.
http://users.ece.utexas.edu/~valvano/Volume1/EBook/C2_FundamentalConcepts.htm
Module 2
Fundamental concepts
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Binary number systems
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Embedded Systems
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Introduction to Computers
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IO ports / Alternate function
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CPU registers
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Assembly Language
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Address space and memory map
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Software Development Process
Module 3
Electronics
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Electric Circuits
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Resistors
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Voltage
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Current
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Ohm’s Law
Module 4
Digital Logic
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Binary Information Implemented with MOS
transistors
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Digital Logic
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Flip-flops are used for storage
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Binary Adder
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Digital Information stored in Memory
Module 4
Digital Logic
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Binary Information Implemented with MOS
transistors
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Digital Logic
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Flip-flops are used for storage
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Binary Adder
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Digital Information stored in Memory
Logic Functions
Module 4
Digital Logic
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Binary Information Implemented with MOS
transistors
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Digital Logic
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Flip-flops are used for storage
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Binary Adder
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Digital Information stored in Memory
Module 5
Introduction to C programming
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Introduction
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Structure and Organization of C
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Variables and Expressions
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Functions
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Conditional branching and loops
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Keyboard input using scanf
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C Keywords and Punctuation
Module 6
Microcontroller Input/Output
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Stellaris and Tiva pins
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Basic Concepts of Input and Output Ports
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I/O Programming and the Direction Register
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Debugging monitor using a LED
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Hardware Debugging Tools
Alternate Functions
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UART
Universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter
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SSI
Synchronous serial interface
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I2C
Inter-integrated circuit
Timer
compare
Periodic interrupts, input capture, and output
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PWM
Pulse width modulation
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ADC
Analog to digital converter, measure analog signals
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Analog Comparator
Compare two analog signals
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QEI
Quadrature encoder interface
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USB
Universal serial bus
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Ethernet
High-speed network
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CAN
Controller area network
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Module 6
Microcontroller Input/Output
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Stellaris and Tiva pins
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Basic Concepts of Input and Output Ports
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I/O Programming and the Direction Register
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Debugging monitor using a LED
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Hardware Debugging Tools
Initialize an I/O port for general use
void PortF_Init(void){ volatile unsigned long delay;
SYSCTL_RCGC2_R |= 0x00000020;
// 1) activate clock for Port F
delay = SYSCTL_RCGC2_R;
// allow time for clock to start
GPIO_PORTF_LOCK_R = 0x4C4F434B;
// 2) unlock GPIO Port F
GPIO_PORTF_CR_R = 0x1F;
// allow changes to PF4-0
// only PF0 needs to be unlocked, other bits can't be locked
GPIO_PORTF_AMSEL_R = 0x00;
// 3) disable analog on PF
GPIO_PORTF_PCTL_R = 0x00000000;
// 4) PCTL GPIO on PF4-0
GPIO_PORTF_DIR_R = 0x0E;
// 5) PF4,PF0 in, PF3-1 out
GPIO_PORTF_AFSEL_R = 0x00;
// 6) disable alt funct on PF7-0
GPIO_PORTF_PUR_R = 0x11;
// enable pull-up on PF0 and PF4
GPIO_PORTF_DEN_R = 0x1F;
// 7) enable digital I/O on PF4-0
}
Module 6
Microcontroller Input/Output
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Stellaris and Tiva pins
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Basic Concepts of Input and Output Ports
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I/O Programming and the Direction Register
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Debugging monitor using a LED
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Hardware Debugging Tools
Module 7
Design and Development Process
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Product Life Cycle
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Successive Refinement
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Quality Design
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Functions, Procedures, Methods, Subroutines
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Making Decisions
Module 7
Design and Development Process
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Product Life Cycle
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Successive Refinement
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Quality Design
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Functions, Procedures, Methods, Subroutines
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Making Decisions
Golden Rule of Software
Development
Write software for others as
you wish they would write
for you.
Module 7
Design and Development Process
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Product Life Cycle
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Successive Refinement
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Quality Design
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Functions, Procedures, Methods, Subroutines
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Making Decisions
Module 8
Interfacing Switches and LEDs
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Breadboards
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Switches
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LED interfaces
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Hardware and software design using flowcharts.
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Testing
Module 9
Arrays and Functional Debugging
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Debugging Theory
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SysTick Timer
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Arrays
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Strings
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Functional debugging
Module 10
Finite State Machines
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Phase Lock Loop
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Systick
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Structs
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Finite State Machines
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Stepper Motors
Finite State Machine
http://users.ece.utexas.edu/~valvano/Volume1/EBook/C10_FiniteStateMachines.htm
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Interactive Tool 10.1
Module 10
Finite State Machines
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Phase Lock Loop
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Systick
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Structs
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Finite State Machines
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Stepper Motors
Module 11
Serial Interfacing
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I/O Synchronization
Universal Asynchronous
Receiver/Transmitter (UART) - The Serial
Interface
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Conversions
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Distributed Systems
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Interfacing the Nokia 5110
Module 11
Serial Interfacing
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I/O Synchronization
Universal Asynchronous
Receiver/Transmitter (UART) - The Serial
Interface
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Conversions
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Distributed Systems
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Interfacing the Nokia 5110
Module 12
Interrupts
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Interrupt Concepts
Inter-thread communication and
synchronization
Nested Vectored Interrupt Controller (NVIC) on
the ARM Cortex-M Processor
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Edge-triggered Interrupts
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SysTick Periodic Interrupts
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DC Motor Interface with PWM
Module 13
DAC and Sound
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Approximating continuous signals in the digital
domain
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Interactive Tool 13.1
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Digital to Analog Conversion
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Interactive Tool 13.2
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Sound Generated by Speakers
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Music Generation
Module 13
DAC and Sound
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Interactive Tool 13.1
http://users.ece.utexas.edu/~valvano/Volume1/
E-Book/C13_DACSound.htm
Module 13
DAC and Sound
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Approximating continuous signals in the digital
domain
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Interactive Tool 13.1
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Digital to Analog Conversion
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Interactive Tool 13.2
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Sound Generated by Speakers
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Music Generation
Module 13
DAC and Sound
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Interactive Tool 13.2
http://users.ece.utexas.edu/~valvano/Volume1/
E-Book/C13_DACSound.htm
Module 13
DAC and Sound
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Approximating continuous signals in the digital
domain
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Interactive Tool 13.1
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Digital to Analog Conversion
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Sound Generated by Speakers
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Music Generation
Music Generation
3 Bit DAC
Module 14
ADC and Data Acquisition
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Analog to Digital Conversion
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ADC on the TM4C123/LM4F120
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Nyquist Theorem
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Data Acquisition and Control Systems
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Robot Car Controller
Module 14
ADC and Data Acquisition
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Analog to Digital Conversion
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ADC on the TM4C123/LM4F120
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Nyquist Theorem
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Data Acquisition and Control Systems
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Robot Car Controller
Module 14
ADC and Data Acquisition
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Analog to Digital Conversion
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ADC on the TM4C123/LM4F120
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Nyquist Theorem
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Data Acquisition and Control Systems
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Robot Car Controller
Module 15
Systems Approach to Game Design
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Requirements Document
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Modular Design
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Introduction to Graphics
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Using Structures to Organizing Data
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Periodic Interrupt using Timer 2A
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Random Number Generator
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Summary and Best Practices
Lab 16
Internet of Things
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Introduction to the Internet of Things
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The internet in a nutshell
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Internet of Things
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IP Addresses
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CC3100 Booster pack
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Client Server communication
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Communication with a weather server
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Summary and best practices
Final Thoughts
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Many hours of work
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Great introduction to Embedded Systems
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Want to finish course
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Possible future presentations