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Embedded Systems Design Notes

The document provides a comprehensive overview of embedded systems, detailing their definition, characteristics, and differences from general-purpose systems. It covers key topics such as microcontrollers, basic architecture, interfacing techniques for various components, and communication protocols like UART, SPI, and I2C. Additionally, it includes practical aspects of programming and hardware interaction using Embedded C.

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Embedded Systems Design Notes

The document provides a comprehensive overview of embedded systems, detailing their definition, characteristics, and differences from general-purpose systems. It covers key topics such as microcontrollers, basic architecture, interfacing techniques for various components, and communication protocols like UART, SPI, and I2C. Additionally, it includes practical aspects of programming and hardware interaction using Embedded C.

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Embedded Systems Design - Summary

Notes
1. Introduction to Embedded Systems
Definition, characteristics, and real-world examples. Explains why embedded systems are
different from general-purpose systems.

2. Microcontrollers vs Microprocessors
Comparison of architecture, use-cases, internal components, and power consumption.

3. Basic Architecture of Embedded Systems


Covers CPU, memory (RAM/ROM), I/O, timers, and buses.

4. Embedded C Basics
Introduces syntax, structure, variables, functions, and how to interact with hardware.

5. Interfacing LEDs and Switches


Using GPIO for output/input, writing code to toggle LEDs and read switches.

6. Seven Segment Display Interfacing


Common anode/cathode configurations, multiplexing, and display logic.

7. LCD Interfacing
16x2 LCD control, data/command instructions, initialization and display programming.

8. Keypad Interfacing
Matrix scanning method, hardware connection, and software debounce.

9. Timers in Embedded Systems


Timer modes, delay generation, interrupt configuration.

10. ADC Interfacing


Analog to digital conversion principles, resolution, and register setup.

11. PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)


Duty cycle control, signal generation for motors and brightness control.

12. DAC Interfacing


Digital to analog conversion and basic interfacing with DAC modules.

13. Serial Communication – UART


Asynchronous communication, baud rate setting, and UART programming.
14. SPI Communication
Master-slave configuration, full-duplex transfer, and SPI register setup.

15. I2C Communication


Two-wire protocol, addressing, data transfer sequence.

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