Single Board Computers and Applications

Catalog description

An introductory course on Single Board Computers (SBC) with an emphasis on embedded applications. Topics include standard interface devices like keyboards, High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Universal Serial Bus (USB), General Purpose Input and Output (GPIO) ports, conventional serial communications. Communicating with external sensors, like Global Positioning System (GPS), infrared transmission and detection, accelerometers, etc., are discussed from the aspect of programming. Lab work includes use of circuit simulation software.