Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems
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Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems (subject code 3172001) as prescribed for Mechatronics · Semester 7 divides the course into 6 units, covering 23 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3172001)Unit 1 Embedded Systems design
- Definition & examples of embedded systems
- Basics of embedded System design
- Hardware unit & software for embedded systems
- Basic Architectures: Von Neumann versus Harvard Architecture and CISC versus RISC Processors
Unit 2 Microcontroller 8051
- Block diagram
- Pin functionality
- Embedded C programming basics & sample programs
- checksum operation
- timers: Architecture & C programming
- UART Asynchronous serial communication & C programming
- Interrupts: types & configuration
- interrupt priorities & C programming
Unit 3 Interfacing peripherals
- LEDs & 7-segment, LCD, Matrix Keyboard
- ADC & DAC
Unit 4 H-bridge concept for DC motor control, PWM technique for motor control, Stepper motor
- control: full step & half step
Unit 5 The PIC18F4xx microcontroller
- Block diagram
- Programming model & architecture diagram
- memory organization
- Instruction set & addressing modes
- Illustrative programs
Unit 6 I/O ports & related SFRs, LED Interfacing & concept of current sourcing/sinking, Timers
- Compare & PWM modes
- SFRs & Interrupts: types & SFRs
- Sample programs for timers & interrupts 08 Subject Code: 3172001 w.e.f