This Specialization is designed to help anyone involved in developing software for Arm Cortex-M processors. Over four courses you will develop your knowledge of this popular microcontroller variant used in a plethora of devices throughout the world. Whether you're a computing/engineering professional, student, or hobbyist, the training aims to give you the essential knowledge and interactive experience required to get your Cortex-M software project up-and-running, avoiding costly mistakes.
Arm Cortex-M Architecture and Software Development Specialization
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Arm Cortex-M Architecture and Software Development Specialization
Start your Arm Cortex-M journey!. This specialization will help anyone involved in developing software for Cortex-M processors.
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Specialization - 4 course series
What you'll learn
Describe where to get resources and support on Cortex-M processors.
Describe the implementation differences and configuration options of the different Cortex-M processors.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Computer Architecture
Category: Embedded Systems
Category: Embedded Software
Category: System Requirements
Category: Technical Support
Category: Hardware Architecture
Category: Software Development Tools
What you'll learn
Describe the programming model (register set, modes and states of the processor).
Describe standards and APIs that support the architecture.
Interpret and program in assembly language.
Target applications at the default system memory.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Embedded Systems
Category: Computer Architecture
Category: Debugging
Category: System Configuration
Category: Application Development
Category: System Programming
Category: Hardware Architecture
What you'll learn
Compile and link Cortex-M applications using mandatory, recommended and commonly-used switches.
Debug and trace a Cortex-M application running on a Cortex-M device.
Boot and initialize a Cortex-M system using standard programming techniques.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Embedded Software
Category: Computer Architecture
Category: Software Development Tools
Category: Embedded Systems
Category: Debugging
Category: Software Development
Category: System Programming
Category: Hardware Architecture
Category: Build Tools
Category: Program Development
Category: Application Security
Category: Development Environment
Category: Application Development
Category: C (Programming Language)
Category: System Configuration
Category: C++ (Programming Language)
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Computer Architecture
Category: Embedded Systems
Category: Hardware Architecture
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Microarchitecture
Category: Real-Time Operating Systems
Category: Security Engineering
Category: System Programming
Category: Authentications
Category: Application Security
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Frequently asked questions
There is about 35 hours worth of content within the four courses.
A knowledge of the following is recommended: Knowledge of programming in C. Experience of assembler programming would be beneficial. Knowledge of embedded systems.
The courses are designed to be followed in a particular order. If you have knowledge of Cortex-M already then you may be able to miss out the first course.
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