Embedded Systems – Microcontrollers & Firmware Course in Chennai

Module 1: Introduction to Embedded Systems

• Embedded systems overview: definition, characteristics, and applications
• Microcontroller vs microprocessor: architecture and use case differences
• Popular microcontrollers: Arduino, PIC, STM32, and ESP32
• Development environment setup: IDE, compiler, and programmer/debugger

Module 2: Microcontroller Architecture

• CPU core: ALU, registers, program counter, and stack pointer
• Memory types: Flash, SRAM, EEPROM, and memory mapping
• Clock system: internal oscillators, external crystals, and PLL
• Reset and power management: power modes and reset sources

Module 3: GPIO and Peripheral Interfacing

• GPIO configuration: input, output, pull-up, and pull-down modes
• LED and button interfacing: digital I/O control and debouncing
• Timers: timer modes, PWM generation, and input capture
• Interrupts: external interrupts, NVIC, and interrupt service routines

Module 4: Communication Protocols

• UART: serial communication for debug output and device communication
• SPI: high-speed synchronous communication with sensors and displays
• I2C: multi-device bus communication with addressing
• CAN bus: automotive and industrial embedded communication protocol

Module 5: Analog and Sensor Interfacing

• ADC: analogue-to-digital conversion for sensor reading
• DAC: digital-to-analogue conversion for signal generation
• Temperature, humidity, and pressure sensor interfacing
• Display interfacing: LCD, OLED, and TFT displays

Module 6: Embedded C Programming

• Embedded C fundamentals: bit manipulation, pointers, and memory
• Register-level programming: direct hardware register access
• Hardware abstraction layer (HAL): using vendor HAL libraries
• Interrupt-driven vs polling: choosing the right programming model

Module 7: Real-Time Operating Systems

• RTOS fundamentals: tasks, scheduling, and context switching
• FreeRTOS: task creation, semaphores, queues, and mutexes
• RTOS for embedded systems: when to use and when not to use
• Debugging embedded systems: JTAG, SWD, and logic analyser

Module 8: Capstone Project and Assessment

• Embedded system project: sensor data acquisition and UART reporting
• Communication protocol: I2C or SPI peripheral integration project
• FreeRTOS application: multi-task embedded system with semaphores
• Final assessment and course certification

Experience in the Industry Learn from embedded systems engineers who have developed firmware for industrial automation, consumer electronics, automotive ECUs, and IoT devices using ARM Cortex-M, PIC, and ESP32 microcontrollers.

Backgrounds at the Top Our embedded systems trainers have worked at electronics product companies, automotive Tier 1 suppliers, and IoT startups designing and programming microcontroller-based hardware products.

Clear & Effective Teaching Microcontroller architecture, GPIO, timers, interrupts, UART/SPI/I2C/CAN protocols, ADC, embedded C programming, HAL libraries, FreeRTOS, and debugging are explained with real embedded hardware project examples.

Hands-On Learning Focus Students configure microcontroller peripherals, interface sensors and displays, implement communication protocols, write embedded C firmware, and build FreeRTOS applications through structured hands-on hardware lab exercises.

Up-to-Date Knowledge Trainers keep content current with the latest STM32, ESP32, and Arduino platform releases, RTOS advances, and evolving embedded systems development and IoT firmware best practices.