(WINTER 2010)

An elective course in the Certificate Program in Embedded Systems Engineering.
Increase your understanding of how system-on-chip (SoC) and microprocessors are designed and used in embedded systems development. Participants will learn about the 16/32-bit embedded RISC processor ARM architecture and discover its wide applicability in embedded applications. Concepts and methodologies employed in designing a system-on-chip (SoC) based around a microprocessor core are thoroughly discussed. Practical hands-on lab exercises based on the ARM instruction set are used to reinforce the concepts learned. Architectural Support for high-level languages, systems development, operating systems, and survey of ARM processor cores are discussed. Prerequisite: EECS X497.32, Fundamentals of Embedded Systems Design and Programming, or equivalent experience. NOTE: Students are required to get kit EKK-LM3S811. Students may purchase the EKK-LM3S811 Evaluation Kit from the Digi-Key website at http://www.digikey.com. See enrollment confirmation for login information.

Dipu Ghosh, MSEE., M.B.A., is the president and founder of Syprosoft Engineering, a product development firm. Syprosoft is located in Irvine, California, and has two thousand square feet of office and laboratory space. Mr. Ghosh has over 25 years of product devleopment experience in the medical devices, electronics and other high technology industries. He has helped devlop a stroke therapy system, a vital signs monitor, a surgical laser, an infusion pump, and a bone densitometer. His areas of expertise include embedded systems design, real-time systems, image/signal processing and software development. Currently he teaches online courses on ARM and DSP technology at UC Irvine Extensions.