ECGR 4101-5101

PDF of Book, YouTube Videos, Renesas Manuals

Note: All class videos are on YouTube in the playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE4462C1C306E2EB2
The book used for the class is in the Public Domain - You may download it from here for free. It may not be sold; parts of it may not be used in other publications without permission of the Authors.

Renesas Manuals

Renesas Document: RX62N Users Manual: Hardware
Renesas Document: RX62N API Users Manual
Renesas Document: RX62N Eval Board: Project Generator Guide
Renesas Document: RX62N Users Manual: Software
Renesas Document: RX62N Eval Board Users Manual: Hardware
Renesas Document: RX62N Eval Board Schematic

Monday, August 20, 2012 - Syllabus, Lecture 1: Intro to Embedded Systems

Syllabus handed out
Read book chapter 1
Extra Notes - Lecture 1 - to be posted
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 1
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 1

Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - Lecture 2: Concepts of Microcontrollers - Part 1

Read book chapter 2
Extra Notes - Lecture 2
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 2
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 2

Monday, August 27, 2012 - Lecture 3: Concepts of Microcontrollers - Part 2

Read book chapter 2
Extra Notes - Lecture 3
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 3
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 3

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - Lecture 4: C Programming Language Review - Part 1

The specific class meeting was a demo of this board and watching the video (below).
There is no specific book chapter for this lecture.
Use these PowerPoint notes of the lecture (also for Lectures 5 and 6)
Extra Notes - Lecture 4
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 4

Wednesday, September 5, 2012 - Lecture 5: C Programming Language Review - Part 2

There is no specific book chapter for this lecture.
Use these PowerPoint notes of the lecture (also for Lectures 4 and 6)
Extra Notes - Lecture 5
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 5
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 5

Monday, September 10, 2012 - Lecture 6: C Programming Language Review - Part 3

There is no specific book chapter for this lecture.
Use these PowerPoint notes of the lecture (also for Lectures 4 and 5)
Extra Notes - Lecture 6
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 6
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 6

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - Lecture 7: Organization and Architecture of the Renesas RX62N - Part 1

Read book chapter 3
Extra Notes - Lecture 7
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 7
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 7

Monday, September 17, 2012 - Lecture 8: Organization and Architecture of the Renesas RX62N - Part 2

Read book chapter 3
Extra Notes - Lecture 8
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 8
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 8

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - Lecture 9: Software Engineering

Read book chapter 5
Extra Notes - Lecture 9
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 9
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 9

Monday, September 24, 2012 - Lecture 10: Software Development Tools

Read book chapter 4
Extra Notes - Lecture 10
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 10
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 10
Just for fun, the Embedded Systems Application of the day is also available as a separate video: Audio Greeting Card

Wednesday, September 26, and October 3, 2012 - Lecture 11: Analog/Digital Conversion

Read book chapter 6
Extra Notes - Lecture 11
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 11
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 11
How to read the Renesas RX62N Evaluation Board Schematic is available as a separate video: Reading a Schematic
Just for fun, the Embedded Systems Application of the day is also available as a separate video: BMW Controller Board

Monday, October 15, 2012 - Lecture 12: Serial Communications Basics

Read book chapter 7
Use these PowerPoint notes of the lecture
Extra Notes - Lecture 12
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 12
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 12

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - Lecture 13: Serial Communications Registers

The class will start with a demo of Lab 4 by Sam Shue.
Dr. Conrad will be at a conference, so you will need to view this video on your own.
Read book chapter 7
Use these PowerPoint notes of the lecture
Extra Notes - Lecture 13
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 13

Monday, October 22, 2012 - Lecture 14: Serial Communication Examples - Part 1

Dr. Conrad will be at a conference, so you will need to view this video on your own.
Read book chapter 7
Use these PowerPoint notes of the lecture
Extra Notes - Lecture 14
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 14

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - Lecture 15: Serial Communication Examples - Part 2

Dr. Conrad will be at a conference, so you will need to view this video on your own.
Read book chapter 7
Use these PowerPoint notes of the lecture
Extra Notes - Lecture 15
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 15

On your own - Lecture 16: Serial Communication Examples - Part 3 (Other Serial Comm Protocols)

You will need to view this video on your own. This lecture will continue with Serial Communications, book chapter 7.
Use these PowerPoint notes of the lecture
Extra Notes - Lecture 16
YouTube video from the 2011 class: Lecture 16

Monday, October 29, 2012 - Lecture 17: Software Testing

Use these PowerPoint notes of the lecture
Extra Notes - Lecture 17
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 17
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 17 - NOTE: THE last 15 minutes did not record. I will record again and release the entire lecture soon.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 - Lecture 18: Event Counters and Timers

Read book chapter 8
Extra Notes - Lecture 18
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 18
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 18

Monday, November 5, 2012 - Projects

Extra Notes - Projects and project reports for graduate students

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - Lecture 19: Interrupts and State Machines

Read book chapter 9
Extra Notes - Lecture 19
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 19
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 19

Wednesday, November 12, 2012 - Lecture 20: Interrupts and State Machines 2

Read book chapter 9
Extra Notes - Lecture 20
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 20
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 20

Lecture 21: Interrupt Examples

Read book chapter 9
Due to a technical problem, there is no YouTube video for this lecture.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - Lecture 22: Floating Point Unit and Operations

Read book chapter 10
Extra Notes - Lecture 22
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 22

Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - Lecture 23: Watchdog Timer, Brownout, and Robust Software Development

Read book chapter 11
Use these PowerPoint notes of the lecture
Extra Notes - Lecture 23
Due to a technical problem, there is no YouTube video for this lecture.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - Lecture 24: Operating Systems 1

Read book chapter 12
Use these PowerPoint notes of the lecture
Extra Notes - Lecture 24
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 24
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 24

Monday, November 19, 2012 - Lecture 25: Operating Systems 2

Read book chapter 12
Use these PowerPoint notes of the lecture
Extra Notes - Lecture 25
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 25
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 25

Monday, November 26, 2012 - Lecture 26: Operating Systems 3

Read book chapter 12
Use these PowerPoint notes of the lecture
Extra Notes - Lecture 26
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 26

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - Lecture 27: Shared Data

Read book chapter 12
Use these PowerPoint notes of the lecture
Extra Notes - Lecture 26
YouTube video from the 2011 class: 2011 Lecture 26
YouTube video from the 2012 class: 2012 Lecture 27