ME 445 (old 462) Microcomputer Interfacing - Fall 2007
Course Information
Course Objectives
After completing ME 445, all students should be able to:
1. analyze, design and build analog DC and AC circuits using resistors, capacitors, inductors,
diodes, transistors and op-amps
2. analyze, design and build digital TTL circuits
3. build and trouble-shoot analog and digital circuits connected to single chip microcontrollers
using prototype wiring and printed circuit board layout
4. interface common transducers and actuators to microcontrollers
5. filter, digitize and analyze electronic signals using analog anti-aliasing filters,
A/D converters, FFT and digital filters.
6. understand and connect computer peripherals using standard interfaces (RS-232, USB)
7. communicate well using verbal, written and electronic methods
Homework
Practice Problems
Labs
MATLAB
CAD Symbols and Resistor Codes
Microcontrollers
Basic Atom (BASIC microcontroller with A/D and floating point)
Parallax (BASIC Stamp)
BS2 layout
BS2 schematic
BS2 Stamps in Class educational program
Microchip Technology (PIC CPU and EEPROM)
microEngineering Labs (PicBasic Pro compiler)
PIC tutorial
Hi-Tech (free C compiler)
BasicX-24 (BASIC microcontroller with A/D and floating point)
Chips and Boards
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Fabrication
Application Notes
Motion Control
FAQ
Unmanned Ground Vehicles
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