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Portland, OR (Week 2)
ITT Technical Institute
July 19, 21, 22 2010
Newark, NJ
NJ Institute of Technology
July 26 - Aug 6, 2010
(Mon -Thur, Mon-Thur)
Los Angeles, CA
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August, 2010
Detroit, MI
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October 2010
Detroit, MI
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October 2010 Orlando, FL
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December 2010
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Join Us for Embedded Week(s) -
Multiple Days of Mix-and-Match Classes in a city near You!
(check listings below for dates and locations)
C Basics
A One-Day class in C - Great for those new to C or for review!
NOTE - this class or equivalent is a prerequisite for all classes
(except PCB)
In this class you will learn:
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- Basics: Structure, Comments, Etc
- Variables, Identifiers, and Data Types
- Header files and #includes
- Literal Constants
- Symbolic Constants
- Library Functions
- Operators
- Expressions and Statements
- Tests and Decisions
- Functions
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- Multi-File Projects
- Arrays
- Data Pointers
- Function Pointers
- Structures
- Unions
- Bit Fields
- Enumerations
- Macros with #define
- Discussion and Q/A
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C Development for Microcontrollers 201
(requires C Basics or equivalent knowledge)
In this class you will learn: |
- Intro to integrated development environments (IDEs) and the Eclipse framework
- Near, Far, impact of variable sizes
- Code porting issues / considerations
- An Introduction to Processor Expert
- Port I/O, A/D, Timers and Capture Timers
- Stack tuning
- Handling and Servicing Interrupts
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- Delay loops and tables
- Special features of CodeWarrior v.10
- Simulator; Running Hiwave standalone
- Monitoring memory, registers
- Profiling
- In-line assembly issues
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Real-Time Operating Systems
In this class you will learn: |
- Why RTOS? (why NOT?)
- Multitasking
- Timing - critical tasks, Sync and async tasks
- Blocking functions and hardware interrupts
- Examples: USB and Ethernet
- Event vs timing priorities
- Communications and Semaphores
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- Memory allocation and stack / garbage
- Some issues of roll-your-own RTOS
- Sources: COTS, PD, 'complimentary'
- Standards: POSIX
- MQX overview
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Embedded Ethernet
Learn the requirements and skills to design TCP/IP and Ethernet protocols on an embedded system:
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- ISO/OSI Model
- RFC's - where, what,and why
- TCP
- IP
- The "Common" Protocols
- 802x (security)
- Ping, other control
- TCP/IP and microcontrollers
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- Typical applications
- Ad-hoc vs uP OS (incl. RTOS) vs full OS
- Testing tools
- Intro to ColdFire V.10
- Program examples
- Advanced troubleshooting
- Demo: RTOS and TCP/IP
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USB for Embedded
Learn the requirements and skills to design USB protocols on an embedded system: |
- USB Specification:
- Devices, Hosts, and On-The-Go
- Classes and USB Communications
- Enumeration, Frames, Packets and Transactions
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- Device Design Demonstrations
- HID, Communication Classes
- Vendor Class
- Mass Storage
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USB - the PC Side
Learn the requirements and skills to design and implement the USB interface on the PC side so that
it can talk to your embedded USB application.
This class requires the USB for Embedded class (taught the previous day) or equivalent experience —
you will need to know all of the topics listed for that class
In this class you will learn: |
- PC Side Programming
- Built-in vs custom classes
- Visual Studio and Express
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- Kernel versus User-level programming
- Use of stacks, writing from scratch
- Test considerations
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IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee
In this class you will learn: |
- The IEEE 802.15.4 Standard – the basics
- A comparison: Bluetooth vs ZigBee
- What is required to create a ZigBee – certified device
- What alternatives exist for low-power networking applications
- An example of an 802.15.4 device with the Freescale chipset
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- Overview of all ZigBee Profiles
- Demos of point-to-point and star topology simple networks including code
- Demo of a full ZigBee network
- Discussion of the physical and network layers (the RF link)
- Introduction to the Freescale Codewarrior and BeeKit development tools
- Modules and boards - build vs buy analysis
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Hardware Design - Schematic and PCB Design using EAGLE PCB
In this class you will learn: |
- Schematic and PCB CAD basic concepts
- Introduction to the EAGLE CAD family
- Setup and starting a drawing
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Working with existing libraries
- Design of a circuit - wiring, buses
- Macros and user programs
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- Libraries
- Creating parts from data sheets
- Creating libraries from drawings
- Autorouting
- Rip and re-routing
- Getting it made - Gerbers and Drill
- Summary and Q/A
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These classes are available for only $299 each! Take five or more and get one free!
Locations / Dates:
(Building / room details, directions, and parking instructions will be sent to students once registered)
| Class Code |
Class Name |
Location |
Dates |
Advance Registration |
Standard Registration |
Late Registration |
Last day to Register |
| AM111 | Analog for Medical Devices | Freescale Semiconductor, Lawrenceville (Atlanta), | Mar 29,11
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Mar 29,11 | Pay by Mar 14 | Pay by Mar 21 | $399 | Mar 21 | | $349 | $399 | | AM112 | Analog for Medical Devices | Devry University, Orlando, FL | Apr 05,11
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Apr 05,11 | Pay by Mar 21 | Pay by Mar 28 | $399 | Mar 28 | | $349 | $399 | | AM113 | Analog for Medical Devices | Nova Southeastern University, Ft Lauderdale, FL | Apr 12,11
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Apr 12,11 | Pay by Mar 28 | Pay by Apr 04 | $399 | Apr 04 | | $349 | $399 |
REGISTER TODAY! |
