DE6417 – Microcontrollers 2
Module code
DE6417
Module title
Microcontrollers 2
Prescription
To develop an understanding of microcontroller hardware technology and its selection and application
Programmes
- EN1603
- SC1101
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Apply microcontroller hardware technology to a given application.
2. Analyse and implement the operation of off-chip peripherals.
3. Select and use microcontroller development tools.
4. Investigate testing strategies and programming techniques for conformance to specification and fault tolerance.
5. Develop a working software solution to meet a given specification using techniques to aid testing and fault tolerance. - Content
- - Physical and commercial microcontroller hardware constraints in relation to a design brief and data sheets
- Microcontroller hardware technology
- The operation of off-chip peripherals and the operation and implementation
- Characteristics and areas of application of microcontroller development tool features
- Software and hardware testing strategies and techniques
- Programming techniques and fault tolerance methods
- Software for a microcontroller is developed to meet a given specification
- Software documentation to industry standards - Assessment Criteria
- Assignments, Tests 30%
Laboratory (Practical) 20%
Examination 50%
