Full Day Hands-On ARM7 Training
Our manufacturer independent
ARM7 training classes feature both an introduction to the ARM7 architecture
as well as a technical comparison of popular derivatives from
Atmel, NXP (formerly Philips) and ST Microelectronics
Join this class:
September 12th, Germany
ESAcademystore.eu
With ARM7 one has many choices: there are many manufacturers for chips, compilers, debuggers and software libraries and source codes like Real-Time Operating Systems and communication stacks (for Ethernet, CAN, USB and others). Of course there are performance differences between all of those, however, it is generally underestimated how sever these differences can be.
Making all the "good" choices versus making all the "bad" choices may result in differences of up to a factor of 50 (fifty). Meaning that at the same core frequency the "good" version executes 50 times faster than the "bad" version.
Participate in this training class to learn what the major technical differences between selected chips, compilers and libraries are. Get the tools and skills to determine for yourself which combination of chips and software tools bring the best performance to your application.
In the hands-on part this class uses Keil's uVision, the GNU compiler system and the ARM RealView compiler system. Examples for various ARM7 microcontrollers from Atmel, NXP and ST Microelectronics will be generated and debugged / measured.
Agenda
| Upcoming Classes |
Time |
Class Topic |
| 08:30AM - 09:00AM | Registration, Welcome |
| 09:00AM - 10:30AM | Introduction to the ARM7TDMI architecture (ARM, Interrupts, Pipeline, code efficiency, Thumb/ARM32, AMBA/AHB/APB) |
| 10:30AM - 11:00AM | Coffee Break |
| 11:00AM - 11:30AM |
Overview of Development Tools, GNU Programming Hints Hands-On: Setup and test of tools provided |
| 11:30AM - 12:30PM |
Hands-On: Creating an example program "from scratch" for an ARM7 derivative from Atmel, NXP or ST Microelectronics and measuring program execution times with Keil's simulator |
| 12:30PM - 01:30PM | Lunch Break |
| 01:30PM - 02:15PM | Technical Comparison of ARM7TDMI implementations from Atmel, NXP and ST Microelectronics (On-chip memory performance, interrupt controller, selected peripherals) |
| 02:15PM - 03:00PM |
Hands-On: Advanced peripheral simulation with Keil's simulator |
| 03:00PM - 03:30PM | Coffee Break |
| 03:30PM - 04:30PM | Lesson
and Hands-On: Programming Hints and Libraries: Watchdog Multiplexing (task monitoring), Continuous Diagnostics (Error Logs), Real-Time Operating Systems |
| 05:00PM - 05:30PM | Summarized Results of Performance Comparisons, why at the same core clock rate one implementation can still be 50 times faster than the other |
Target Audience:
Engineers that are in Embedded Systems Development and
consider using ARM7 derivatives in their design.
Prerequisites:
General knowledge about embedded systems development is beneficial for this
class.
Language:
All training material is in English language. Classes are conducted in
English or German, depending on location and/or participants.
Tutors:
The classes are taught by either Olaf Pfeiffer or Christian Keydel, tutors
at ESAcademy. Both are
co-authors of the book “Embedded
Networking with CAN and CANopen”. They regularly present at international events such as the Real-Time and
Embedded Computing Conferences, the Embedded Systems Conferences and the
international CAN conferences.
Materials:
The training materials (handouts, example programs) will be delivered
electronically. During the hands-on class each PC provided is shared by two
students.
Pricing:
The pricing is location dependent.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations may be made 2 weeks prior to the event, otherwise tuition is
non-refundable.
San Jose, CA
Tel. (877) 812-6393
Fax. (877) 812-6382