Introduction:

• What is Embedded System ?
• Microprocessor vs Microcontroller
• CISC vs RISC

A few words about the PIC Family of microcontrollers

Overview of Architecture of PIC16F877A:

• Processor Core and Functional Block Diagram
• Description  of memory organization
• Overview  of ALL SFR’s and their basic functionality

Low Level programming Concepts:

• Addressing Modes
• Instruction Set and Assembly Language programming(ALP)
• Developing, Building, and Debugging ALP’s

Middle Level Programming Concepts:

• Cross Compiler
• Embedded C language implementation,
• programming,& debugging
• Differences from ANSI-C
• Library reference
• Use of #prama directive

On-ChipPeripherals Study,Programming, and Application:

• Ports: Input/Output
• Timers & Counters
• USART
• I2C
• SPI
• A/D converter
• Interrupts

External Interfaces Study,Programming and Applications :

• LEDS
• Switches(Momentary type, Toggle type)
• Seven Segment Display: (Normal mode, BCD mode,Internal Multiplexing & External Multiplexing)
• LCD (8bit, 4bit, Busy flag, custom character generation)
• Keypad Matrix

Protocols Study,Programming and Applications :

• I2C (EEPROM and RTC)
• SPI (EEPROM)
• I Wire(Sensor)
• Infrared Communication(RC5 protocol)
  

Selective Discussion during Project Development

• A/D & D/A Converter
• Stepper Motor, DC Motor
• RF Communcation
• RFID
• CAN
• ZIGBEE
• GSM/GPS
• USB
• MMC & SD
• Ethernet MAC