Advanced BSP Development with Embedded C is an advanced-level course designed for experienced embedded developers ready to master low-level firmware design. As embedded systems grow in complexity, production-grade reliability depends on your ability to control every aspect of board initialization—from startup code and memory layout to peripheral abstraction and register-level configuration.
Advanced BSP Development with Embedded C
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November 2025
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This introductory lesson breaks down what happens in the first milliseconds of embedded execution. Learners will explore startup code and linker scripts to define how their board boots and how memory is mapped. Case studies like NASA’s Mars Rover and NXP’s modular linker strategies help bring these low-level concepts into real-world focus.
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4 videos2 readings1 assignment1 plugin
Learners will dive into device driver design—from GPIOs to UARTs—and learn how to build safe, reusable modules that communicate with hardware using register-level logic. Case studies from Tesla’s Autopilot system and STMicroelectronics’ STM32Cube highlight best practices in high-reliability environments.
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In the last lesson, the larners learn to extract what matters from hardware datasheets and memory maps. You’ll identify peripheral base addresses, decode register functions, and navigate bitfields with confidence. Case examples from TP-Link and STMicroelectronics show how datasheet literacy impacts debugging, safety, and scaling.
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