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Arm Cortex-M Architecture and

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Start your Arm Cortex-M journey!. This specialization will help anyone involved in
developing software for Cortex-M processors.
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Describe where to get resources and support on Cortex-M

processors.

Describe the implementation di!erences and configuration

options of the di!erent Cortex-M processors.

Describe the programming model (register set, modes and states

of the processor).

Describe standards and APIs that support the architecture.

SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN

Cortex-M Assembly Language Computer Architecture

Microcontroller C Programming

About this Specialization

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This Specialization is designed to help anyone involved in developing so"ware for

Arm Cortex-M processors. Over four courses you will develop your knowledge of
this popular microcontroller variant used in a plethora of devices throughout the
world. Whether you're a computing/engineering professional, student, or hobbyist,
the training aims to give you the essential knowledge and interactive experience
required to get your Cortex-M so"ware project up-and-running, avoiding costly
mistakes.

Applied Learning Project

Learners will be given the opportunity to apply the skills they learn with several
projects. For example, learning how to build and debug a basic application
targeting a Cortex-M system, and learning how to boot and initiallize a Cortex-M
system using standard programming techniques.

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Intermediate Level
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of programming in C.
Experience of assembler programming would be beneficial.
Knowledge of embedded systems.

Approximately 5 months to complete

Suggested pace of 2 hours/week

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There are 4 Courses in this Specialization

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Arm Cortex-M Processors Overview

4.8 24 ratings

This course is designed for anyone wishing to learn about the range of Cortex-M
processors and the different resources that can help you with your Cortex-M project.
The course begins with a bit of history about Arm processors and the Arm
architecture, covering the differences between the M-profile and other architecture
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profiles like A-profile and R-profile. This course is suitable for beginners or people
without an engineering or computer science background. The introductory material
also sets the scene for the courses 2, 3 and 4.

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Armv8-M Architecture Fundamentals

4.9 15 ratings

The course includes fundamental architecture topics that are key to understanding
how any Cortex-M processor functions internally. The course focuses specifically on
the Armv8-M version of the Arm Architecture, which processors like the Cortex-M33
and Cortex-M55 are based on. However, even if you're working with older
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processors based on earlier versions of the architecture, like Armv6-M or Armv7-M,
a lot of the information is mostly still very relevant and useful.

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3
Cortex-M Software Development Fundamentals
This course delves into software development topics such as working with Arm
C/C++ compilers and Arm debug tools to optimize your software, whether it's for
performance or code size. This course also looks more closely at the Common
Microcontroller Software Interface Standard and how it helps ensure that software
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targeted at Cortex-M devices can be written using a consistent approach.

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Advanced Armv8-M Features
The final course covers more advanced and optional features that might be
configured in a Cortex-M system. These features could help with particular project
requirements such as security and performance. Not all of these topics might be
relevant for any given Cortex-M project, so feel free to pick and choose which topics,
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if any, apply to you.
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