Learning Embedded Systems with Multi-Microcontroller Evaluation Tool
Embedded systems have an everyday presence and direct impact in every day’s lives. Therefore, learning institutions are continuously improving their courses in microcontroller and embedded system programming. Although the diversity of curriculums, the availability of learning tools, where the s...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/3072/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/3072/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/3072/1/InECCE_2011.pdf |
| Summary: | Embedded systems have an everyday presence
and direct impact in every day’s lives. Therefore,
learning institutions are continuously improving their
courses in microcontroller and embedded system
programming. Although the diversity of curriculums,
the availability of learning tools, where the student can
practice and improve their skills, is a key factor to the
success of the learning process. The platform developed
and presented in this paper results from author’s
experience in teaching embedded systems. From the
analysis of teaching/learning needs, a learning
environment based on the Freescale HC11, MCS51, and
Microchip PIC 16 Series families was designed. This tool
can be expanded by modules and adjusted, at a specific
time, to student's real needs. All modules can be
interconnected by an IDE bus, allowing expanding the
capabilities of the platform. The developed modules
allow the practice of subjects related with digital IO,
analogue interface, user interface, wireless
communications, and energy management and
conservation.
Keywords - Embedded system, learning, laboratory,
programming, microcontroller. |
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