UCR CS122A: Embedded System Design
CS122A deals with the exciting and rapidly-growing field of embedded computing
systems.
Why embedded systems
Embedded computing systems are found everywhere, including in cellular
telephones, pagers, VCRs, camcorders, thermostats, curbside rental-car
check-in devices, automated supermarket stockers, computerized inventory
control devices, digital thermometers, telephone answering machines,
printers, portable video games, set-top boxes, the list goes on.
Today,
the average U.S. household has over 10 embedded computers, not to mention
the automobile, which will have 35 or more by the year 2000.
Demand for embedded system designers is large, and is growing
rapidly.
In CS122A, you'll learn how to develop and program embedded systems.
We'll cover C programming of embedded microcontrollers, the function and
use of common peripherals, and the programming and simulation (using VHDL)
of custom single-purpose processors (custom digital hardware). In addition
to lab excercises, homeworks, and exams, you'll have the opportunity to
develop your own embedded system as a project.
Prerequisite: EE/CS120B
Graduate students are welcome to take the course.
Feel free to contact Prof. Frank Vahid with any questions.
Labs
Items to bring to first lab
Tutorial for C51 -- 8051 C compiler
Tutorial for PDS51 -- 8051 In-Circuit Emulator
Lab 1 -- Implementing a simple counter using the 8051
Lab 2 -- Implementing a calculator using a keypad and an LCD
Lab 3 -- Serial communication
Lab 4 -- A/D converter
Lab 5 -- Robot Lab
Lab 6 -- Controlling A Stepper Motor
Lab 7 -- Introduction to VHDL Simulation and Synthesis
Lab 8 -- VHDL: Designing a calculator
Lab 9 -- VHDL: FPGA implementation of the
calculator
Beta labs:
Coming soon:
VHDL
Online VHDL tutorial
Online VHDL textbook
Embedded Systems Competition highlights
Grades
Final grades
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