Microcontroller in Instrumentation
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The official GTU curriculum for Microcontroller in Instrumentation (subject code DI05041071) as prescribed for Nano · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 38 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 (DI05041071)Unit 1 Introduction to Microcontroller
- 1.1. Basic Concepts of microprocessor and microcontroller includes block diagram.
- 1.2. Comparison of microprocessor and microcontroller
- 1.3. Features and selection factors for microcontroller
- 1.4. Derivatives of microcontroller (from manufacturers Intel, Atmel, Microchip, Arduino).
- 1.5. Advantages, Disadvantages and Applications of microcontroller.
Unit 2 8051 Microcontroller Architecture
- 2.1. Architecture of 8051 microcontroller.
- 2.2. Pin diagram of 8051 microcontroller and function of each pin.
- 2.3. Boolean processor.
- 2.4. Input/ output ports, circuits & their alternate functions.
- 2.5. Internal memory organization (RAM & ROM).
- 2.6. Program counter and stack pointer.
- 2.7. Flag and PSW register.
- 2.8. Timers/ counters– block diagram of timer control, TMOD, TCON, THx, TLx registers, modes of operation.
- 2.9. Interrupts- block diagram of interrupt control, vector addresses, priority, IE, IP registers.
- 2.10. Serial data: Modes, block diagram of serial control, SBUF, SCON, PCON registers
- 2.11. Software development tools: editor, assembler, compiler, cross compiler, linker, locator
Unit 3 AVR Microcontroller
- 3.1. Features of At-mega 328P and Arduino Uno board.
- 3.2. Arduino open-source community.
- 3.3. Arduino boards and their specifications. [Uno, Due, Lilypad, Robot, Esplora, Mega]
- 3.4. Block diagram of Arduino uno.
- 3.5. Function of pins on Arduino uno.
- 3.6. Arduino library functions
- 3.6.1. Data types, variables, operators
- 10. 25 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Automation & Robotics Subject Code : DI05041071 Subject Name : Microcontroller in Instrumentation w.e.f. 2026-27 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page 3 of 5
- 3.6.3. PWM functions
- 3.6.4. Random functions
- 3.6.5. Serial functions: UART, I2C, SPI
Unit 4 I/O Interfacing
- 4.1. Switch, LED, 7 segment display, LCD, relay, 4x4 matrix keyboard, DC motor, stepper motor, ADC and DAC interfacing with 8051.
- 4.2. Simple c programs for above I/O interfacing using 8051.
- 4.3. HC-04 ultrasonic module, HC-05 Bluetooth module, DHT11/22 humidity/ temperature, LPG detector module, DC motor, Servo motor, stepper motor interfacing with Arduino uno.
- 4.4. Simple c programs for above I/O interfacing using Arduino.
Unit 5 Microcontroller Applications
- 5.1. Microcontroller based measurement systems includes data logging, control and display using Arduino
- 5.1.1. Room Temperature Indicator
- 5.1.2. Level detection application
- 5.1.3. Water level Control
- 5.1.4. Car parking - (Motion and obstacle sensing)
- 5.1.5. Traffic light control
- 5.1.6. Stepper motor control for clockwise and anticlockwise rotation
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