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ARM Cortex-M3
Embedded Software

Standard Level - 3 days

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ARM Cortex-M3 Embedded Software is a 3-day comprehensive course that introduces the ARM Cortex™-M3 architecture 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 ARM Cortex-M3 architecture, as well as the corresponding Thumb-2 command set. 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 30% of class time.

Who should attend?

Software developers who wish to develop system and application software for ARM Cortex-M3 processor based systems.

What will you learn?

  • Introduction to the Cortex-M3 processor architecture and infrastructure
  • Thumb-2 instruction sets
  • RealView Developer Suite (RVDS)
  • Embedded software development using RVDS
  • Exception handling
  • Compiler hints and tips
  • Embedded core debug
  • Exercises using a Cortex-M3 simulation model

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

Cortex-M3 Processor Core

Overview of Cortex-M3 key features, performance comparison and introduction to programmer's model

Overview RealView Developer Suite (RVDS3.0)

Compilers • Assembler • Linker • IDE • Debuggers • workbooks for RVDS and RVMDK

Cortex-M3 Thumb-2 Instruction Set

Overview of the Thumb-2 Instruction Set • ARM ISA evolution • new instructions • migrating from ARM/Thumb

Interrupts and Exception Handling

Exeception entry and exit • Exception timing • programming the nested vectored interrupt controller (NVIC) • exception prioritzation and premption

Memory Model

Cortex-M3 memory map • memory protection • MPU set-up

Embedded Software Development

Reset and Initialisation • Creating Memory Maps • Semi-hosting • workbook

C/C++ Hints and Tips

Optimizations • Data Alignment • Mixing C and Assembler

Cortex-M3 Debug

Debug architecture • invasive and non-invasive (trace) debug
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Course Dates:
December 16th, 2008 Munich, DE Enquire
February 17th, 2009 Munich, DE Enquire
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