Course Introduction
Catalog Description
Introduction to the use of microcontrollers and embedded systems with a focus on software and hardware typically encountered in sensor and control applications.
Instructor
Cristinel (Cris) Ababei
cristinel.ababei@marquette.edu
Phone: 414-288-5720
Office: Haggerty Hall, #220
Syllabus
For course goals and objectives, policies, and a tentative outline please see the syllabus on D2L.
Textbook
None required. Lab descriptions, source code, and other teaching materials and resources will be provided in class.
Labs
Week
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Lecture Notes
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Lab Description
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Lab Files
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Videos
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Week1,2
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Lab #1: PCB Layout
lab1_kicad.pdf
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lab1_files.zip
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(a) How to create a schematic diagram in KiCad
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(b) How to create a symbol and a footprint in KiCad
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(c) How to do footprint assignment in KiCad
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(d) How to do placement in KiCad
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(e) How to do routing in KiCad
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(f) How to do generate Gerber files and order manufacturing
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Week3
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Lab #2: Intro to Arduino Pro Mini
lab2_arduino.pdf
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Week4
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Lab #3: GPIOs, Interrupts
lab3_interrupts.pdf
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Week5
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Lab #4: Serial, Bluetooth Test
lab4_serial.pdf
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Week6,7
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Lab #5: Create chassis and wheels in Fusion 360
lab5_3d_print.pdf
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Week8
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Lab #6: I2C, IMU Test
lab6_i2c.pdf
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Week9
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Lab #7: Soldering PCB Board and Assembly
lab7_soldering.pdf
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lab7_files.zip
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(a) Solder components to PCB
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(b) Assembly board, battery, motors, wheels
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(c) First test
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Week10
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Lab #8: Stepper Motor Test
lab8_stepper.pdf
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lab8_files.zip
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How to drive stepper motors
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Week11,12
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Lab #9: Main Control Algorithm
lab9_control.pdf
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Week13,14
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Lab #10: Final assembly and smartphone app
lab10_app.pdf
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Week15
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Lab #11: Competition
lab11_race.pdf
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Resources
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Using the Arduino Pro Mini 3.3V
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Arduino Pro Mini 328 - 5V/16MHz
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Arduino Pro Mini
