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Microprocessor System Design

Spring, 2004

INSTRUCTOR:
Michael Hsiao

Office: Durham 355 Phone: (540) 231-9254 Email: mhsiao@vt.edu
CLASS MEETING TIME AND PLACE:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00 - 12:15pm, 121 Randolph
TEACHING ASSISTANT: Brian Marshall
CEL Hours: Mondays and Tuesdays 10 - 12
OFFICE HOURS: Tuesdays 3 - 5pm, or by appointment
PREREQUISITES:
1. ECE2504: Intro to Computer Engineering
2. Some terms you should know already
TEXT:
- Microcontroller Technology: The 68HC11, 4th edition, Spasov, Prentice Hall, 2002.
- 68HC11 Data Book (issued in class)
- devHC11 development software
- Writing Webpage
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To address fundamental issues in microprocessor system design, including machine programming, interrupt handling, buses, parallel and serial IO, and microprocessor applications.
LECTURE OUTLINE:
1. Intro and Background
  1. Simple processor organization
  2. Number representation
  3. Computer Arithmetic
  4. Overview of MC68HC11
2. Assembly Programming
  1. Programming model
  2. Addressing modes
  3. Instruction set
3. Program Structures
  1. Subroutines
  2. Stacks
4. Modes of Operation
  1. External memories
  2. Bus concepts
  3. Basic I/O
5. Interfacing Concepts
  1. Parallel I/O
  2. Serial I/O
  3. Interrupts
  4. Analog to digital conversion
6. Others
  1. Timer operations
  2. Case studies
  3. Microprocessor families
PROJECTS:
Several projects are required. Lab assignments can be found at the CEL Website
Lab due dates:
- Lab 2: due on March 4
- Lab 3: Validations by March 26, report due on March 30
- Lab 4: Validations by April 21, report due on April 27
- Lab 5: Validations by May 3, report due on May 4
SYLLABUS:
On-line syllabus
LECTURE NOTES:
Lecture notes will be placed on Blackboard. Please print a copy of the lecture notes before coming to class.
HONOR CODE:
Academic integrity is expected from every student. These include
1. you may discuss homework/project with fellow classmates, BUT
2. cheating in projects (copying project segments), on exams, and homework assignments are all considered violations of the honor code and shall be prosecuted.

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