AVR Based Embedded Systems

Overview of Architecture of ATMEGA8515:

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

Functions, Parameter passing and return types

On-ChipPeripherals Study,Programming, and Application:

Ports: Input/Output

Timers & Counters

UART

Interrupts

SPI

Analog Comparator

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