Micro and Embedded Controllers, Part 1

Description: 
This learning module is provided by Work-Ready Electronics and is the first in a series of two modules that cover principles of micro and embedded controllers. Work-Ready Electronics modules are intended to be used either independently or integrated with current electronics curricula in college programs. This module is divided into three sections: Content, Knowledge Probes, and Learning Activities.

Contents:
The Content section includes four PDF documents that are titled Part 1: Microcontroller Technology Update, Input/Output (I/O) Interfaces and On-Chip Features, Microcontroller Memory, and Microcontroller Architecture.

Five Knowledge Probes are included in this learning module. The Knowledge probes include learning objectives and a short quiz. Each Knowledge Probe corresponds to a topic covered in the Content section.  

The Learning Activities section includes a drill-down report, one lab activity, five files related to graphic LCD display, and a performance assessment. In the 3-page Embedded Controller Manufacturers’ Websites drill-down report, students use the Internet to access embedded controller manufacturers’ websites and compare specifications for embedded controllers. In the 8-page Interfacing an LCD Graphic Display to a 68HC11 lab activity, students send a Windows Paint picture to the graphic display via the PC's Com port.

For orientation purposes How Micros are Used.pdf is included as a separate attachment and offers a sample of the type of material included in this collection. 

Below is a list of the files contained within the .zip attachment. The size of each file is included in parenthesis. 

Micro and Embedded Controllers 1 (21 files, 12.2 MB)

• Content
  • Part 1: Microcontroller Technology Update (How Micros are Used.pdf 3.8 MB)
  • Input/Output (I/O) Interfaces and On-Chip Features (Input/Output.pdf 554 KB)
  • Microcontroller Memory (Memory.pdf 2.2 MB)
  • Microcontroller Architecture (Microcontroller Architecture.pdf 3.5 MB)
• Knowledge Probes
  • How Micros are Used (kp1q.pdf 53 KB)
  • Microcontroller Architecture (kp2q.pdf 58 KB)
  • Microcontroller Memory (kp3q.pdf 54 KB)
  • I/O Interfaces (kp4q.pdf 41 KB)
• Learning Activities
  • Embedded Controller Manufacturers’ Websites (drilldown_01.pdf 66 KB)
  • Graphic LCD Display files
    • (HG25504_graphics_1.s19 926 B)
    • (HG25504_graphics_2.asm 3 KB)
    • (HG25504_graphics_2.s19 972 B)
    • Spec Sheet for Cat # LCD-101 (HG25504.pdf 1.1 MB)
    • SED1330F/1335F/1336F LCD Controller ICs Technical Manual (SED1330f.pdf 416 KB)
  • Interfacing an LCD Graphic Display to a 68HC11 Microcontroller (lab_01.pdf 286 KB)
  • Part 1: Microcontroller Technology Update Performance Assessment (performance_assessment.pdf 46 KB)