Microprocessors

Course Outline

 Microcomputer Structure

 Microcomputer systems architecture

 Central Processing Unit

 Memory elements

• Static Memory (SRAM)
• Dynamic memory and synchronous dynamic memory (DRAM & SDRAM)
• Read Only Memory (ROM)
• Addresses
• Direct Memory Access (DMA)

 Command, machine and clock -cycle

 Input/output ports: parallel, serial

 Timers

 Counters

 Interrupt controllers

 Zilog Z80 Microprocessor

• Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
• Programmable registers
• Addresses
• Pins and timers
• Instructions set
• Interrupts
• INT and NMI Interrupts

 INTEL microprocessors family

• Evolution of family, architectures and technologies
• Examples of microprocessors
• Specifications
• Registers
• Pins and signals
• Machine cycle and states
• Commands: execution and timing
• Initialization
• Interrupts
• Addresses & commands
• Supported devices

 Microcontrollers

• Evolution of architecture and 8-bit and 32-bit technologies
• Examples of microcontroller families: ATMEL
• Specifications - architecture
• Clock
• Memory units - addresses
• Registers
• Interrupts
• Restart
• Timers - Counters
• Serial and Parallel Communication
• Programming
• RISC and CISC processors

 Modern and future applications

 Advanced topics and areas