Intermediate to Advanced Assembly Language Programming — A 5-day Course

 Open Public Course Closed In-House Course

Synopsis

This course teaches techniques needed to develop substantial assembly language programs (as found, for example, in operating system kernel code, metering and measuring equipment, smart sensor systems, motor and engine controllers, byte code interpreters, device drivers and interrupt handlers). You'll learn how to use linkers, employ macro programming techniques, realise state machine and statechart designs in assembler, implement circular buffers, and create data structures in assembler. In addition you'll learn how to program various on-chip peripherals such as USARTS and A/D converters.

Course Objectives

Students successfully completing this course will have a sound understanding of advanced assembly language programming techniques such as Macros and use of Linkers. You'll gain a thorough understanding of working with standard on-chip peripherals as well as interfacing off-chip peripherals (including SPI and I2C devices). You'll learn standard assembly language programming techniques for realising state machines and statecharts and for implementing basic multi-tasking strategies.

Key Skills:

• Macro programming techniques
• Use of linkers
• Realising state machine and statechart designs in assembler
• Implementing circular buffers, realising data structures in assembler
• Assembly language programming of on-chip peripherals such as USARTs, I2C and SPI, A/D, Timers, and external interrupts
• Programming and uses of PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) and Capture Compare
• Real Time clocks, Watch Dog Timers and power conservation programming techniques

Prerequisites

Attendees should have a good basic understanding of typical small microcontroller architectures and basic assembly language programming skills. The course 'Introduction to Assembly Language Programming' provides suitable background.

Scheduled and On-site Courses

Courses in this subject are scheduled on an 'ad-hoc' basis. We can arrange a course at our Carshalton centre or on customer site for any client wishing to send two or more delegates on the same course.

For courses at the Carshalton Centre the fee will be:

• £3500 + VAT for the first two delegates
• £1650 + VAT for the third delegate
• £1200 + VAT for the fourth delegate
• £400 + VAT for each additional delegate to a maximum of eight

On-site course fees are as above + expenses recharged at cost.

For a 1:1 course in Carshalton the fee is £2750 + VAT. For a 1:1 on-site course the fee is £2750 + VAT + expenses recharged at cost.

If there are any dates showing below this line, a course has been scheduled and places for individuals are available at £1750. Otherwise, no courses are currently scheduled and the above fees apply.

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