Philipp Mayer: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2023 |
| Name | Dr. Philipp Mayer |
| Address | Dep. Inf.techno.u.Elektrotechnik ETH Zürich, ETF F 108 Sternwartstrasse 7 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 66 36 |
| mayerph@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Information Technology and Electrical Engineering |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227-0085-04L | P&S: Microcontrollers for Sensors and the Internet of Things  The course unit can only be taken once. Repeated enrollment in a later semester is not creditable. | 4 credits | 4P | P. Mayer, M. Magno | |
| Abstract | The category of "Laboratory Courses, Projects, Seminars" includes courses and laboratories in various formats designed to impart practical knowledge and skills. Moreover, these classes encourage independent experimentation and design, allow for explorative learning and teach the methodology of project work. | ||||
| Learning objective | Ultra Low Power Microcontroller (MCU) – Firmware Programming and Sensors Interfacing using Arm Cortex-M (STM32) Microcontrollers Microprocessors are used to execute extensive and generic applications. In contrast to that, microcontrollers (MCUs) are low-cost and low-power embedded chips with program memory and data memory built into the device. They are widely used to execute simple tasks within one specific application domain (i.e., sensor devices, wearable systems, and IoT devices). Microcontrollers demand precise and resource-saving programming. Therefore, it is necessary to know the processor architecture, relevant hardware peripherals (clocks, timers, interrupts, ADC, serial interfaces, etc.), and their implementation in the targeted device. The STM32 family from STMicroelectronics has gained popularity in the industry due to its large product portfolio, solid documentation, and ease of use. This course aims to develop a basic understanding of hard and software concepts for embedded systems and their application in real-world problems. A combination of theory (20%) and practical implementation (80%) should enable students to conduct high-level firmware programming for microcontrollers. Besides programming the MCU, this includes the interaction with analog and digital sensors, data management, on-device processing, and wireless data exchange. More advanced topics, such as hardware-accelerated digital signal processing (DSP), machine learning, and real-time operating systems, will be discussed as part of individual projects if needed. The main programming language will be C. The course will be taught in English. | ||||