UCR CS122A: Embedded System Design

If you are interested in learning about the exciting and rapidly-growing field of embedded computing systems, consider taking CS122A this winter.

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, even toasters and rice cookers.
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 (and B in the spring), 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 chips. In addition to lab excercises (plus exams), you'll develop your own embedded system as a project. Past projects have included portable games, portable data entry devices, a car battery monitoring system, a model train set controller, even a Power Ranger robot controller.

Prerequisite: EE/CS120B

CS grads are welcome to take the course. Feel free to contact Prof. Frank Vahid with any questions.

Syllabus: Postscript \ Latex source

Tutorial for C51
Tutorial for PDS51
Tutorial for DB51

Lab1: Implementing a simple 4-bit counter
Example for Lab1
tar file for Lab1

Lab2: 4-Bit Calculator with LCD
Example for Lab2
tar file for Lab2

Lab3: Input Peripheral -- Keypad
Example for Lab3
tar file for Lab3

Lab4: Serial Link to PC
Example for Lab4: 8051 side
Example for Lab4: PC side
tar file for Lab4
tar file for OOCL

Lab5: Modeling a simple microprocessor using VHDL
tar file for Lab5

Lab6: Extending the microprocessor model with external memory
tar file for Lab6

Lab7: Extending interrupt handling to 8051 model
tar file for Lab7

VHDL cookbook
Announcement
Author's announcement & Restriction of use
Cover
Contents
Chap 1
Chap 2
Chap 3
Chap 4
Chap 5
Chap 6
Chap 7

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