This textbook by author Alexander G. Dean gives students an understanding of the most important topics in embedded systems design using a coherent, compelling and hands-on approach. (available as PDF)
This textbook introduces students to creating embedded systems using the Arm® Cortex®-M0+ CPU-based Kinetis® KL25 MCU. Topics covered include the CPU, interrupt system, peripherals, and programming. C is used as the programming language throughout the text. The concurrent operation of the CPU and peripherals is highlighted throughout as critical to creating cost-effective embedded systems. This book gives an early introduction to practical multitasking on the CPU, with the goals of improving responsiveness and software modularity while reducing CPU overhead. The interplay of interrupts, peripherals and schedulers is examined. For use in ECE, EE, and CS departments. The book targets the low-cost FRDM-KL25Z MCU development board.
Now in its 2nd edition, this textbook has been updated on a new development board from STMicroelectronics – the Arm Cortex-M0+ based Nucleo-F091RC. Designed to be used in a one- or two-semester introductory course on embedded systems, the textbook covers fundamental topics including the CPU, interrupt systems, peripherals, serial communication and multi-tasking. Software examples in this textbook are written in C and the free version of Arm’s Keil MDK-ARM integrated development environment is used throughout the materials.
- Introduction
- General-Purpose Input/Output
- Basics of Software Concurrency
- Arm Cortex-M0 Processor Core and Interrupts
- C in Assembly Language
- Analog Interfacing
- Timers
- Serial Communications
- Direct Memory Access
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