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C Programming for Embedded Applications

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Overview

Learn to write embedded software in the top programming language paying attention to what matters most in this field: size and energy consumption.

Syllabus

Introduction

Getting started in embedded systems
What you should know
Using the exercise files

1. Embedded Systems

Applications: OS vs. embedded
Memory
Storage
Energy consumption
Processing power
Hardware awareness
C vs. Embedded C

2. Data Types

Integral types
Floating-point types
A quick analysis of memory usage with Keil
Checking memory usage with Arduino

3. Bit Manipulation

Masking
Bit masking with Arduino
Bit fields
A bit field example with Keil

4. Qualifiers

The volatile qualifier
The const qualifier
Protect variables using volatile
Don't let the optimizer remove your while loop

5. Function Alternatives

Lookup tables
Macro functions
Inline functions
LUT vs. function example in Arduino
LUT vs. function example in Keil
Inline function example in Keil

6. Floating-Point Unit Alternatives

Software implementation of float
Fixed-point math
Float-point vs. fixed-point example
Float-point unit example in Keil

Conclusion

Next steps

Taught by

Eduardo Corpeño

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