Modern Microcontrollers: RISC and ARM
The module delves into modern microcontrollers, focusing on RISC architecture, particularly ARM. Key aspects include the principles and advantages of RISC processors, an overview of ARM processor families, and the essentials of interfacing with peripherals and sensors. The chapter culminates with development approaches, utilizing tools for programming and debugging ARM microcontrollers.
Sections
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What we have learnt
- The RISC philosophy emphasizes simplicity and speed via a reduced instruction set.
- ARM architecture is central in many embedded systems and mobile devices due to its power efficiency.
- Efficient interfacing of microcontrollers with sensors and actuators is crucial for embedded system design.
- Development boards and IDEs facilitate easier programming and debugging of ARM microcontrollers.
Key Concepts
- -- RISC
- Reduced Instruction Set Computer, focusing on a small set of simple instructions for efficient processing.
- -- ARM Architecture
- A family of RISC architectures that include various processor series tailored for different applications, emphasizing power efficiency and scalability.
- -- GPIO
- General Purpose Input/Output, configurable pins on microcontrollers used for digital signaling.
- -- PWM
- Pulse Width Modulation, a technique used to control the average power delivered to electronic devices.
- -- IDE
- Integrated Development Environment, software that provides comprehensive facilities to programmers for software development.
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