St.Hua Private School

In the certificate course, a systematic approaches of embedded system hardware and firmware design is introduced. This course starts from basic concept of electronics to advanced topics of embedded real time system design. Popular electronics devices such as microcontroller, FPGA, DSP, ARM microprocessor are covered. Various software design tools are also covered. All the modules are accompanied by a series of well-designed hands-on projects and all students will be provided with industrial standard development kit during the class.

Duration: 63 hours

Pre-requisition: Diploma in Engineering
Language Proficiency: GCE 'N' Level English or equivalent
Duration: 63 hours / Part time (3 months)
Commencing/End date: Schedule
Mode of Delivery: Instructor led, classroom based training
Method of assessment:  Exercise and project
Location: St.Hua Classroom
Average Teacher to Student Ratio: 1:10
Industrial Attachment: NA
Instructor: Mr. Tang Fan / Mr. Adam Ye

Course registration day

60 days after course commencement

1. Advanced Microcontroller System;
2. Embedded System Design Based on ARM7/9 Processor Level 1;
3. Embedded System Design Based on ARM7/9 Processor Level 2;

Module 4. Advanced Microcontroller System

Duration: 21 hrs
1. Introduction
2. Interrupt / Timer
3. SPI communication protocol
4. IIC communication protocol
5. UART
6. AD/DA conversions
7. Read/Write SD card
8. PWM
9. PS2 Port

Module 5. Embedded System Design Based on ARM9 Processor Level 1

Part 1: ARM system basic
1. ARM development environment;
2. Boot code analysis;
3. Operation of IO ports;
4. Interrupt;
5. Timer;
6. Serial port communication;
7. Watch dog;
8. Operation of Flash & SDRAM;
9. LED & Buzzer;
10. A/D conversation;

Module 6. Embedded System Design Based on ARM9 Processor Level 2

Duration: 30 hrs

Part2: ARM system
1. Operating system basic;
2. ucOS-II Kernel structural;
3. Concept of task;
4. ucOS-II task management;
5. ucOS-II time management;
6. ucOS-II synchronization and communication;
7. ucOS-II memory management;
8. ucOS-II application development;
9. ucOS-II GUI display;