Arm Cortex-M7 Software Design

Standard Level - 4 days

This course is designed for engineers developing software for platforms based around the Arm® Cortex®-M7 processor. The course includes an introduction to the Arm product range and supporting IP, the processor core, programmers' model, instruction set and debug architecture. It includes a number of worked examples and hands-on CMSIS compliant exercises to reinforce the training material.

Who should attend?

Software engineers writing application and system software for platforms using the Arm Cortex-M7 processor core.

Pre-requisites

Some knowledge of embedded systems
Basic awareness of Arm is useful but not essential
Knowledge of programming in C
Experience of assembler programming is not required but would be beneficial

Training materials

This class uses training materials developed by Arm.

Content

Day 1

Introduction to Arm

Arm as a company • Processor portfolio • Supported architectures • Processor profiles

Cortex-M7 Overview

Block diagram • Architectural features • Instruction set • Programmer's model • Memory map • Memory interfaces • Caches • Exception handing • Memory protection • Power management • Implementation options

Armv7-M Programmers’ Model

Data types • Core registers • Modes, privileges and stack • Exceptions • Instruction set overview

Tools Overview for Arm Microcontrollers

Keil MDK • ULINK/DSTREAM debug adapters • Development boards • DS-5

CMSIS Overview

CMSIS-Core • CMSIS-DSP • CMSIS-RTOS • CMSIS-SVD • CMSIS-DAP

Day 2

Armv7-M Assembly Programming

Data processing instructions • Load/Store instructions • Flow control • Miscellaneous instructions

Armv7-M Memory Model

Memory address space • Memory types and attributes • Alignment and endianness • Barriers

Cortex-M7 Level 1 Sub-Systems

Caches • Tightly coupled memory (TCM) • System considerations

Day 3

Armv7-M Exception Handling

Exception Model • Interrupts • Writing the vector table and interrupt handlers • Internal exceptions and RTOS support • Fault exception

Armv7-M Compiler Hints & Tips

Basic Compilation • Compiler optimisations • Coding considerations • Mixing C/C++ and assembly • Local and global data issues

Armv7-M Linker and Libraries Hints & Tips

Linking basics • System and user libraries • Veneers • Stack issues • Linker optimisations and diagnostics • Arm supplied libraries

Day 4

Armv7-M Synchronization

Introduction to synchronization and semaphores • Exclusive accesses • Bit-banding

Embedded Software Development

Default compilation behavior • System startup • Tailoring the image memory map to a device • Post startup initialization • Tailoring the C library to a device • Building and debugging an image

Armv7-M Debug

Coresight and debug access port DAP • Debug event and reset • Flash patch and breakpoint unit (FPB) • Data watch point and trace unit (DWT) • Instrumentation trace macrocell (ITM) • Embedded trace macrocell (ETM) • Trace port interface unit (TPIU) • Implementation details

Armv7-M Memory Protection

Memory protection overview • Regions overview • Regions overlapping • Setting up the MPU

Lab Exercises:

Keil MDK Introductory Workbook • Armv6-M and Armv7-M Assembly Language Workbook • Arm Compiler and Linker Workbook • Embedded Software Development Workbook

Arm® and Cortex® are registered trade marks of Arm Holdings Plc.

This course content is fully covered by the scheduled Doulos training class "Developing with Arm Cortex-M". Please enquire using the links below or contact your local Doulos office to discuss your specific requirements.

Course Dates:
October 29th, 2019	Copenhagen, DK	Enquire
January 14th, 2020	Munich, DE	Enquire
March 31st, 2020	Ringwood, UK	Enquire
April 21st, 2020	Paris, FR	Enquire
April 27th, 2020	Stockholm, SE	Enquire
April 27th, 2020	Copenhagen, DK	Enquire
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