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Syllabus
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Course Overview and Agenda 2 min
- Introduction to ARM Processors
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Definition of an ARM Processor 5 min
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Computer Architecture Review 4 min
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ISA Relationship 4 min
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ISA Performance: Instructions Per Cycle (IPC) 3 min
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Pop Quiz 3 min
- Functional Similarities Between Cortex-M Families
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Programmer's Model 4 min
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Binary Compatibility 1 min
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Nested Vectored Interrupt Controller (NVIC) 16 min
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SysTick Core Timer 2 min
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Pop Quiz 3 min
- Functional Differences Between Cortex-M Families
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Bus Interfaces 5 min
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Pipelines 5 min
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Processor Modes 6 min
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Fast I/O Access 2 min
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DSP Instructions 2 min
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Floating-Point Units 2 min
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Pop Quiz 1 min
- Optional Processor Features
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Cortex-M0+ Features 2 min
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Cortex-M23 Features 1 min
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Cortex-M3/M4 Features 1 min
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Cortex-M7 Features 2 min
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Pop Quiz 3 min
- Memory Hierarchy
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Caches 17 min
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Tightly-Coupled Memory (TCM) 8 min
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Cache & TCM Performance Benchmarks 4 min
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Pop Quiz 1 min
- TrustZone®
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Introduction 4 min
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Cortex-M: States, Modes and Levels 7 min
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Cortex-M: Add Worlds 4 min
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Moving Between Worlds 3 min
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TrustZone® Summary 2 min
- Summary
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Key Tradeoffs 6 min
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Course Summary 1 min
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Additional Resources 2 min
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ARM® Cortex®-M Architecture Overview
Course 5 of 19 in Virtual Internship - Advanced Embedded System
This course covers the architectural differences of the Cortex-M cores and will help you select which device is the best choice for your own application. (Sept 2022)
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The ARM® Cortex®-M cores are extremely popular with embedded designers and cover a wide range of capabilities and performance. Ever wondered about the actual differences between the various cores? Why should a designer use one core over another? Or, when would a design benefit from a more powerful core in the family? This course covers the architectural differences of the Cortex-M cores. Having a deeper understanding of the core's architecture leads to better decisions when designing Cortex-M based products.