Course detail

Digital Electronics

FEKT-MPA-DIEAcad. year: 2021/2022

Course is focused to microprocessor technique and to the usage of embedded systems. Students become familiar with the digital technique, especially with the microprocessor systems. Further, course is focused to programing in language C and in assembly language. Students get practical experiences with individual parts of the microprocessors' systems.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Tomáš Frýza, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The graduate is able: (a) memorize and describe the basic parts of microprocessors systems, (b) design an embedded device, controlled by a n-bit microcontroller, (c) verify the microprocessors systems function, (d) analyse the computing demands of the digital signal processing algorithms, (e) program the basic algorithms of control technique in assembly language and in C language, (f) use microprocessor devices.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Numerical systems and representations.
2. Introduction to microprocessor systems.
3. Microcontroller architectures.
4. Design of embedded systems.
5. Development of control application 1.
6. Development of control application 2.
7. Parallel and serial communications 1.
8. Parallel and serial communications 2.
9. Analog-digital conversion.
10. Display devices.
11. Finite State Machines.
12. Instruction set 1.
13. Instruction set 2.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to present the principles of microprocessor systems and to present the practical approaches of embedded systems design, including firmwares development.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

NAIMI Sepehr, NAIMI Sarmad, MAZIDI, Muhammad Ali. The AVR Microcontroller and Embedded Systems Using Assembly and C: Using Arduino Uno and Atmel Studio. MicroDigitalEd, 2nd edition, 630 pages, 2017. ISBN-10: 0997925965, ISBN-13: 978-0997925968. (EN)
LACAMERA, Daniele. Embedded systems architecture: explore architectural concepts, pragmatic design patterns, and best practices to produce robust system. Birmingham: Packt, 2018. ISBN 978-1788832502. (EN)
SCHERZ, Paul a Simon MONK. Practical electronics for inventors. Fourth edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, [2016]. ISBN 1259587541. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPAJ-TEC Master's, 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Tomáš Frýza, Ph.D.

Exercise in computer lab

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Tomáš Frýza, Ph.D.