Learning Embedded Systems

Foundations of Electronics:

• Ohm's Law
• Kirchhoff's Laws
• Logic Gates
• Boolean Algebra
• Digital Circuits
• Signal Processing

Programming Fundamentals:

• C Programming
• Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA)
• Python Scripting

Computer Architecture & Operating Systems:

• Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
• Memory Hierarchy
• I/O Systems
• Operating Systems Fundamentals
• Linux Basics

Microcontroller Architectures:

• ARM Cortex-M Series
• AVR (Atmel)
• ESP Series (Espressif)
• STM32 (STMicroelectronics)
• PIC (Microchip)
• MSP430 (Texas Instruments)
• NXP LPC and Kinetis Series
• Renesas RX and RL78 Series

Peripherals & Interfaces:

• GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output)
• UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter)
• I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit)
• SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface)
• ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter)
• DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter)
• PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)

System Design & Development:

• System Design and Architecture
• Embedded Software Development Lifecycle
• Debugging Techniques:
  • JTAG (Joint Test Action Group)
  • SWD (Serial Wire Debug)

Real-Time Systems:

• Real-Time Systems Fundamentals
• Real-Time Scheduling Algorithms
• Timing Analysis
• Deadline Handling
• RTOS (Real-Time Operating Systems):
  • FreeRTOS
  • Zephyr

Advanced Topics:

• Embedded Linux Development
• Device Drivers and Kernel Modules
• Bootloaders and Firmware Development
• Security in Embedded Systems

Control Systems & Signal Processing:

• Control Theory Basics
• PID Controllers
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
• Filters (FIR, IIR)

Machine Learning & AI on Embedded Systems:

• Edge AI and TinyML
• Neural Networks on Embedded Devices
• Optimization Techniques for Embedded ML Models

Project Management & Documentation:

• Agile and Scrum for Embedded Projects
• Technical Writing and Documentation Standards
• Code Review and Version Control (Git)