Welcome

Welcome to the Microprocessor Architecture class.

During the class you will learn how to design and implement a hardware device.

You takeaways from the course are:

learning how a microprocessor (MCU) works, using as an example the RP2040 MCU from the Raspberry Pi Pico W;
learning how to design your hardware schematics using KiCad and how to create the bill of materials (BOM) for it;
building the hardware device either using a breadboard, a prototyping board or a printed circuit board (PCB);
learning how to develop the software that controls hardware in Rust;
presenting the hardware device at the PM Fair show.

Team

Alexandru Radovici

Irina Niță Irina Nita

Irina Bradu

Lab Professor
GitHub: Irina Bradu
irina.bradu@wyliodrin.com

Dănuț Aldea Danut Aldea

Andrei Zamfir

Lab Professor
Responsible for hardware
GitHub: ZamfirAndreiPaul
andrei.zamfir@wyliodrin.com

Teodor Dicu

Lab Professor
Responsible for hardware
GitHub: DTeodor-Alexaandru
teodor.dicu@wyliodrin.com

Teodora Miu

Lab Professor
Responsible for labs
GitHub: TeodoraMiu
teodora.miu@stud.fils.upb.ro

Activity	Group	Day	Hour	Room	Professor
Lecture	all students	Friday	10 - 12	AN024	Alexandru Radovici
Lab	1221A - first half	Thursday	8 - 10	ED 218	Dănuț Aldea
Lab	1221A - second half	Thursday	8 - 10	ED 217	Andrei Zamfir
Lab	1221B - first half	Thursday	10 - 12	ED 218	Irina Niță
Lab	1221B - second half	Thursday	14 - 16	ED 217	Teodora Miu
Lab	1222A	Thursday	14 - 16	ED 218	Irina Bradu
Lab	1222B	Thursday	12 - 14	ED 218	Teodor Dicu

Part	Description	Points
Lecture tests	You will have a test at every class with subjects from the previous class.	2p
Lab	Your work at every lab will be graded.	2p
Project	You will have to design and implement a hardware device. Grading will be done for the documentation, hardware design and software development.	5p
Exam	You will have to take an exam during the session.	2p
Total	You will need at least 4.5 points to pass the subject.	11p

You can be absent without motivation at a maximum of 2 labs.
Labs CANNOT BE RECOVERED
You can justify your absence from the lab (medical reasons) within a maximum of 2 weeks from the date of your absence
Each student must come with their group to the lab, if there are problems you must announce in advance.
You can be late for lab up to 10 minutes
Students who are catching up on the subject can participate at labs only if there are free places
You will need a github account with your full name and a real profile photo
You need at least 4.5 points to pass the exam

Joseph Yiu, The Definitive Guide to ARM® Cortex®-M0 and Cortex-M0+ Processors, 2nd Edition
Charles Platt, Encyclopedia of Electronic Components, Volumes 1, 2, 3
Paul Scherz, Simon Monk, Practical Electronics for Inventors, 2nd edition
Raspberry Pi Ltd, RP2040 Datasheet