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ARM Embedded Software

Standard Level - 4 days

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ARM Embedded Software is a 4-day comprehensive course that introduces the current ARM architecture (ARM7, ARM9, ARM10 and ARM11) and the ARM development systems.

In the second part of the course, the emphasis is on the development and debugging of ARM software code for ARM based systems.

The course familiarises the delegates with the current ARM architectures ARM7, ARM9, ARM10 and ARM11, as well as the corresponding command sets ARM and Thumb. Examples will be used to explain how to write exception handlers (e.g. interrupt handlers) and ROM code. You will find more detailed information in the structure and content part of this course description.

The workshops are based around carefully designed exercises to reinforce and challenge the extent of learning, and comprise approximately 50% of class time.

Who should attend?

Software developers who wish to develop system and application software for ARM based systems.

What will you learn?

  • Introduction to the ARM processor architecture and pipelining
  • ARM7TDMI / ARM9TDMI / ARM10 / ARM11 processor core
  • ARM, Thumb and DSP instruction sets
  • ARM/Thumb interworking
  • RealView Developer Suite (RVDS)
  • Embedded software development using RVDS
  • Exception handling
  • Performance analysis
  • Compiler hints and tips
  • Embedded core debug
  • Exercises with development systems

Pre-requisites

An in-depth knowledge of microprocessors is not essential, but would be advantageous. However, all participants must be computer literate and should have a basic understanding of the programming language C.

Please contact Doulos direct to discuss and assess your specific experience against the Pre-requisites.

Course materials

Doulos Course materials are renowned for being the most comprehensive and user friendly available. Their style, content and coverage is unique in the HDL training world, and has made them sought after resources in their own right. Fees include:
  • Fully indexed course notes creating a complete reference manual
  • Workbooks full of practical examples and solutions to help you apply your knowledge

Structure and Content

The ARM Architecture

Overview of ARM, registers, modes, exception handling, instruction sets, supporting technologies

ARM Processor Core

ARM7TDMI and ARM9TDMI pipelines, datapaths and instruction decoding. Overview of ARM9E-S, ARM10, ARM 11, StrongARM and XScale.

Real View Developer Suite (RVDS) Overview

Compilers, Assembler, Linker, Codewarrior, Debuggers

Real View Introductory Workbook

Practical work using RVDS

ARM and Thumb Instruction Sets

Overview of the ARM and Thumb Instruction Sets. Includes practical work.

ARM / Thumb Interworking

Mixing ARM and Thumb code in the same application

Embedded Software Development

Running code from ROM, reset handlers, locating code and data in memory (scatterloading), library retargeting.

ARM Debug Solutions

On-chip debug logic, breakpoints and watchpoints, debug communication channel, tools issues, system design considerations. EmbeddedICE-RT and RealMonitor. How to design-in and use ARM's Embedded Trace Module.

Performance Analysis

Code/data size calculations. Benchmarking facilities provided in ARMulator.

Performance Analysis Workbook

Practical work on benchmarking

Compiler Hints and Tips

Compiler optimization options. Writing efficient code. Minimizing data memory

Labs with ARM based evaluationboards

Development of drivers, interrupthandlers, …


Course Dates:
May 12th, 2008   San Jose, CA    Enquire
July 29th, 2008   Munich, DE    Enquire

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