EE 308 Lecture Outline

EE 308

Lecture Outline for Spring 2006

Wednesday 1/18
- Introduction to Microprocessors and Microcontrollers.
- Huang, Sections 1.2, 1.3
- Notes
  - Course Overview
  - Cruise Control Block Diagrams and Flowchart
  - Block Diagrams of Simple Microprocessor and Microcontroller
  - Harvard architecture and Princeton (Von Neuman) architecure microprocessor block diagrams
  - Memory map for a Princeton architecture microprocessor
Friday 1/20
- Introduction to the 9S12 Microcontroller
- Huang, Sections 1.4, 1.5
- CPU 12 Reference Manual, Sections 2.1-2.2
- MC9S12 V1.5 Core User Guide Version 1.2
- Notes
  - 68HC12 Address Space
  - 68HC12 ALU
  - 68HC12 Programming Model
  - Some 9S12 Instructions Needed for Lab 1
  - A Simple Assembly Language Program
  - Assembling an Assembly Language Program
Monday 1/23
- Decimal, Hexadecimal and Binary Numbers
- Notes
  - Binary numbers are a code, and represent what the programmer intends for the code
  - Convert binary and hex numbers to unsigned decimal
  - Convert unsigned decimal to hex
  - Unsigned number line and wheel
  - Signed number line and wheel
  - Binary, Hex, Signed and Unsigned Decimal
  - Signed number representation --- 2's Complement form
  - Using the 1's complement table to find 2's complements of hex numbers
  - Overflow and Carry
  - Addition and subtraction of binary and hexadecimal numbers
  - The Condition Code Register (CCR): N, Z, V and C bits
Wednesday 1/25
- Addition and Subtraction of Hexadecimal Numbers
- Simple assembly language programming
- Huang, Section 2.2
- HC12 Addressing Modes
- Huang, Sections 1.6 and 1.7
- Notes
  - The N, Z, C and V bits of the Condition Code Register (CCR)
  - Addition and Subtraction of Hex numbers
  - Simple 9S12 programs
  - Hex code generated from a simple 9S12 program
  - Things you need to know for 9S12 assembly language programming
  - HC12 Addressing Modes
  - Inherent, Extended, Direct, Immediate, Indexed, and Relative Modes
  - Summary of 9S12 Addressing Modes
Friday 1/27
- More on 9S12 Addressing Modes
- Huang, Sections 1.6 and 1.7
- Notes
  - The N, Z, C and V bits of the Condition Code Register (CCR)
  - Addition and Subtraction of Hex numbers
  - Simple 9S12 programs
  - Hex code generated from a simple 9S12 program
  - Things you need to know for 9S12 assembly language programming
  - HC12 Addressing Modes
  - Inherent, Extended, Direct, Immediate, Indexed, and Relative Modes
  - Summary of 9S12 Addressing Modes
Monday 1/30
- More on addressing modes.
- 9S12 cycles and execution time.
- AS12 Assembler Directives
- Huang, Sections 1.6 through 1.10
- Notes
  - Using X and Y registers as pointers
  - How to tell which branch instruction to use
  - How to hand assemble a program
  - Number of cycles and time taken to execute an 9S12 program
Wednesday 2/1
- AS12 Assembler Directives
- A Summary of 9S12 pnstructions
- Disassembly of 9S12 op codes
- Huang Section 1.8, Chapter 2
- MC9S12 V1.5 Core User Guide Version 1.2, Section 12
- Notes
  - A labels is a name assigned the address of the location counter where ithe label is defined
  - Use of {\tt dc} and {\tt ds} directives
  - A summary of 9S12 instruction
  - How to tell which branch instruction to use
Friday 2/3
- Disassembly of 9S12 op codes
- Writing an assembly language program
- Huang Sections 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
- Notes
  - Disassembly of 9S12 op codes
  - Use flow charts to lay out structure of program
  - Use common flow structures
    - if-then
    - if-then-else
    - do-while
    - while
  - Do not use spaghetti code
  - Plan structure of data in memory
  - Plan overall structure of program
  - Work down to more detailed program structure
  - Implement structure with instructions
  - Optimize program to make use of instruction efficiencies
  - Do not sacrifice clarity for efficiency
Monday 2/6
- Another simple program in assembly language
- Using the stack and the stack pointer
- Huang Section 4.3
- Notes
  - A program to add all the odd numbers in a memory array
  - Flow charts
  - Assembly language program
  - Assembly listing file
  - Assembly map file
  - The Stack and the Stack Pointer
  - The stack is an area of memory used for temporary storage
  - The stack pointer points to the last byte pushed onto the stack
  - Some instructions which use the stack, and how data is pushed onto and pulled off of the stack.
Wednesday 2/8
- More on programming in assembly language
- Introduction to Ports on the HC12
- Huang Sections 7.1 through 7.5
- Notes
  - Good programming style
  - Tips for writing programs
  - Input and Output Ports
    - Simplified Input Port
    - Simplified Output Port
  - Ports on the HC12
    - PORTA, PORTB, DDRA, DDRB
    - A simple program to use PORTA and PORTB
  - Subroutines and the Stack
  - An example of a simple subroutine
  - Using a subroutine with PORTA to make a binary counter on LEDs
Friday 2/10
- Some more simple assembly language programs
- Using 9S12 input and output ports
- Huang Sections 7.2 through 7.5
- Notes
  - Using a subroutine to wait for and respond to an event
  - Using an input port to chech the state of DIP switches
  - Using an output port to control LEDs
  - An assembly language program to display a pattern on a set of LEDs
Monday 2/13
- Introduction to Programming the 9S12 in C
- Huang Sectons 5.2 and 5.3
- Notes
  - Comparison of C and Assembly programs for the HC12
  - How to compile a C program using the GNU-C compiler
  - Using pointers to access the contents of specific addresses in C
  - Using the iodp256.h header file
Wednesday 2/15
- More on Programming the 9S12 in C
- Huang Sectons 5.2 through 5.4
- Introduction to the 9S12 Hardware Subsystems
- Huang Sections 8.2-8.6
- ECT_16B8C Block User Guide
- A summary of 9S12 hardware subsystems
- Introduction to the 9S12 Timer subsystem
- Notes
  - Some C basics
  - Setting and clearing bits in Assembly and C
  - Some simple programs in C
  - Program to sum the odd numbers in an array
  - Program to count the number of negative numbers in an array
  - Function to delay for a given number of milliseconds
  - Program to increment the LEDs connected to PORTA
  - Program to display a particular pattern on PORTA
  - The 9S12 has a 16-bit free-running counter to determine the time and event happens, and to make an event happen at a particular time
  - The counter is normally clocked with an 8 MHz clock
  - The Timer Overflow (TOF) bit -- when the timer rolls over from 0x0000 to 0xFFFF it sets a flip-flop to show that this has happened.
  - The Timer Prescaler (PR2:0) bits of Timer Interrupt Mask 2 (TMSK2) register: Allows you to change the frequency of the clock driving the 16-bit counter.
Friday 2/17
- Resets on the HC12
- Introduction to Interrupts on the 9S12
- Huang Sections 6.1-6.3
- MC9S12DP256B Device User Guide
- Notes
  - What happens when you reset the HC12?
  - Using the Timer Overflow Flag to implement a delay on the HC12
  - Introduction to Interrupts
  - How to generate an interrupt when the timer overflows
  - How to tell the 9S12 where the Interrupt Service Routine is located
  - Using interrupts on the HC12
  - The 9S12 registers and stack when a TOF interrupt is received
  - The 9S12 registers and stack just after a TOF interrupt is received
  - Interrupt vectors for the MC9S12DP256
Monday 2/20
- Exam 1
Wednesday 2/22
- More in Interrupts
- Huang Sections 6.1-6.4
- Notes
  - Using interrupts on the 9S12
  - The 9S12 registers and stack when a TOF interrupt is received
  - The 9S12 registers and stack just after a TOF interrupt is received
  - Interrupt vectors for the MC9S12DP256
Friday 2/24
- The Real Time Interrupt
- Huang Section 6.6
- CRG Block User Guide
- Notes
  - Exceptions on the 9S12
  - Using interrupts on the 9S12
  - The Real Time Interrupt on the 9S12
Monday 2/27
- The 9S12 Input Capture Function
- Huang Sections 8.1-8.5
- ECT_16B8C Block User Guide
- Notes
  - Interrupts on the 9S12
  - Capturing the time of an external event
  - The 9S12 Input Capture Function
  - Registers used to enable the Input Capture Function
  - Using the 9S12 Input Capture Function
  - A program to use the 9S12 Input Capture in polling mode
  - Using the Keyword volatile in C
  - Using D-Bug12 Routines to Print Information to the Terminal
  - A program to use the 9S12 Input Capture in interrupt mode
Wednesday 3/1
- The 9S12 Output Compare Function
- Huang Section 8.6
- ECT_16B8C Block User Guide
- Notes
  - Review of Timer Overflow and Input Capture
  - Making an event happen at a specific time on the HC12
  - The 9S12 Output Compare Function
  - Registers used to enable the Output Compare Function
  - Using the 9S12 Output Compare Function
  - A program to use the 9S12 Output Compare to generate a square wave
  - Setting and clearing bits in the Timer Subsystem
  - Introduction of Pulse Width Modulation
Friday 3/3
- The 9S12 Pulse Width Modulation System
- Huang Sections 8.10 and 8.11
- PWM_8B8C Block User Guide
- Notes
  - What is Pulse Width Modulation
  - The 9S12 Pulse Width Modulation system
  - Registers used by the PWM system
  - How to set the period for PWM Channel 0
  - How to set the clock for PWM Channel 0
  - Interdependence of clocks for Channels 0 and 1
  - PWM Channels 2 and 3
  - Using the 9S12 PWM
  - A program to use the 9S12 PWM
Monday 3/6
- Analog-to-Digital Converters
- Huang Sections 12.1-12.2
- Notes
Wednesday 3/8
- The 9S12 A/D converter
- Huang Section 12.3-12.4
- ATD_10B8C Block User Guide
- Notes
Friday 3/10
- Introduction the Serial Communications
- Huang Sections 9.2, 10.2
- SCI Block User Guide
- SPI Block User Guide
- Notes
Monday 3/20
- The 9S12 Serial Peripheral Inteface (SPI)
- Huang Section 10.2 through 10.6
- SPI Block User Guide
- Notes
Wednesday 3/22
- More on the 9S12 SPI
- Using the Dallas Semiconductor DS1302 Real Time Clock with the 9S12 SPI
- Notes
- DS1302 Data Sheet
Friday 3/24
- Review for Exam 2
- Notes
Monday 3/27
- Exam 2
Wednesday 3/29
- The 9S12 in Expanded Mode
- Huang Chapter 14
- MC9S12 V1.5 Core User Guide Version 1.2, Section 12
- Notes
Friday 3/31
- The 9S12 in Expanded Mode - External Ports
- Huang Chapter 14
- MC9S12 V1.5 Core User Guide Version 1.2, Section 12
- Notes
Monday 4/3
- The 9S12 in Expanded Mode - How to get into expanded mode
- Huang Chapter 14
- MC9S12 V1.5 Core User Guide Version 1.2, Section 12
- Notes
Wednesday 4/5
- The 9S12 in Expanded Mode - Using MSI logic to build ports
- Huang Chapter 14
- MC9S12 V1.5 Core User Guide Version 1.2
- Notes
Friday 4/7
- The 9S12 in Expanded Mode - Timing
- Huang Chapter 14
- MC9S12 V1.5 Core User Guide Version 1.2, Section 12
- Notes
Monday 4/10
- The 9S12 in Expanded Mode - Timing
- Huang Chapter 14
- MC9S12 V1.5 Core User Guide Version 1.2, Section 12
- Notes
Wednesday 4/12
- Preparation for Final Lab Project
- Simple Motor Control
- Notes
Monday 4/17
- What's on the 9S12 bus as it executes a program
- The 9S12 Serial Communications Interface
- 9S12 Serial Communications Interface (SCI) Block Guide V02.05
- Huang, Sections 9.2-9.6
- Notes
Wednesday 4/19
- The 9S12 Serial Communications Interface
- 9S12 Serial Communications Interface (SCI) Block Guide V02.05
- Huang, Sections 9.2-9.6
- Notes
Fiday 4/21
- Review for Exam 3
- Notes
Monday 4/24
- Exam 3
Wednesday 4/26
- The 9S12 Pulse Accumulator
- ECT_16B8C Block User Guide
- Huang, Sections 8.7
- Notes
Friday 4/28
- No class
Monday 5/1
- Survey of Microcontrollers
- Notes
Wednesday 5/3
- Review for Final Exam
- Notes
Friday 5/5
- Review for Final Exam
- Notes
Monday 5/8
- Final Exam

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