CPE/EE 421/521 - Microcomputers

Fall 2004

Credit Hours:: 3
Prerequisites:: CPE/EE 321
Description:: Microcomputer system design and use of microprocessors or single chip; microcomputers as basic system components. Basic microcomputer design; and the interface between the microprocessor and external devices.This; course examines the software aspects of microcomputers using assembly; language and C programming. Single chip microcomputers for embedded and; power efficient applications. Experiments performed in the Microcomputer; Laboratory provide considerable experience, allowing students to develop; programs in assembly and C and download them into a target microcomputer
Topics:

Introduction to Microprocessor-Based System Design
Motorola 68000 Processor Architecture
Microcomputer Architecture - Programmer's View (overview of MC68000 family of microprocessors, basic assembly language programming of the MC68000)
MC68000 Software Development (Lab Session)
Software Development for the MC68000 (High-Level Language Considerations - C Programming)
Single Chip Microcomputers - Hardware and System Issues (TI MSP430 Microcontroller Family)
TI MSP430 Software Development (Lab Session)
Single Chip Microcomputers - Low Power Issues
Single Chip Microcomputers - Software Issues, Exceptions, Interrupts, Real-Time Operation, Real-time Kernels
Microprocessor Architecture - Hardware Details (MC68000 CPU specfications, pin descriptions and timing analysis, I/O interfacing, parallel and serial data transfer using custom hardware and MC6800/68000 type peripheral ICs)
Microcomputer Systems Design (ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, Static and Dynamic RAM, connections, signals and timing)