Advanced Embedded System Design Course – [ESD]
About This Course
What is Embedded System Design?
An embedded system is a dedicated computing system built around a microprocessor or microcontroller, designed to perform specific tasks within a larger system. At Quantum Academy, our Advanced Embedded Systems Course equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the industry.
This program follows a hands-on, project-based learning model, allowing you to learn through real-world applications. Over 60% of the course is focused on practical labs and projects, ensuring you graduate job-ready.
You’ll start by learning the fundamentals of digital electronics and hardware systems. As you progress, you’ll gain strong programming skills in Embedded C, working at both bare-metal and Linux OS levels. The course offers in-depth exposure to Linux system programming, giving you the ability to build and manage embedded applications in real environments.
You’ll also explore the development of IoT applications using cloud-based infrastructure. Additionally, you’ll be introduced to the basics of Machine Learning, a must-have skill in the evolving tech landscape.
Through lab exercises, you’ll reinforce theoretical concepts, while mini-projects in areas like Embedded C, Embedded Linux, and Peripheral Protocols help deepen your practical understanding. Finally, a comprehensive industry-style project gives you real-world experience in embedded system development, making you industry-ready from day one.
Why join Embedded System Design Training for VLSI Engineers?
- Modern embedded systems span a wide range — from something as simple as a computer mouse to highly complex applications like autonomous vehicles and missile guidance systems.
- These systems are built on advanced SoC (System on Chip) hardware platforms featuring multi-core processors, high-speed peripheral interfaces like HDMI and PCIe, and various types of memory such as ROM, Flash, and SRAM.
So, how do engineers design and validate such sophisticated systems? It requires a deep understanding of core concepts and hands-on expertise in key areas such as Embedded C, Linux system programming, peripheral interfacing, and executing projects to industry standards.
At Quantum Academy, our Advanced Embedded System Design Course delivers exclusive training in this high-demand, specialized domain. The course includes an internship component, blending real-world exposure with guided learning.
With a smart class to hands-on ratio of 30:70, the program emphasizes active learning through the proven methodologies of “learning by doing” and Problem/Project-Based Learning (PBL). This ensures not just surface-level understanding, but deep, applicable knowledge that aligns with what the industry expects.
Offline Course
7 Months Training + 3 Months Internship
- Theory & Labs: 6 months Offline Training
- Projects: 1 months Offline
- Internship: 3 months Offline
Blended Course
7 Months Training + 3 Months Internship
- Theory & Labs: 9 months, Online course with live Q&A support on weekends
- Projects: 2 months, Offline / Online
- Internship: 5 months, Offline / Online
Key Features
Course Features
- In depth experience of Embedded System development
- Capstone Project execution as expected in the industry
- Mentoring by embedded system experts throughout the course
- Problem/ Project Based Learning (PBL) with labs and mini projects
- Internship projects to enhance project experience
Sample Internship Projects
- IoT based Home Automation
- Vehicle reverse parking assist
- Obstacle detection for blind
- Passenger safety in cabs
Optional Specialization Modules
- Python Programming
- Silicon Validation
- Linux Driver development
- Automotive embedded systems
Tool Chains
- Arduino
- Eclipse
- GCC
Embedded Systems Curriculum
The dynamic curriculum of the Embedded Systems course fits perfectly with the career aim of fresh engineering graduates and helps them to ‘future-proof’ themselves and remain relevant in the rapidly evolving Semiconductor technology space.
Curriculum
Introduction to Embedded Systems
- Overview Embedded Systems elements
- Embedded Systems applications
- Embedded and General Computing Systems
- Characteristics of Embedded Systems
- Classification of Embedded Systems
- Microprocessors , Microcontrollers and System on Chip
Digital Fundamentals
- Number System
- Representation of numbers and Characters in computing
- Introduction to Digital Electronics
- Logic Gates
- Timers and counters
- Multiplexers and Demultiplexers
- Decoders and Encoders
- Sequential Circuits
- Understanding Registers
Hardware fundamentals
- 1. Voltage concepts
- Analog and Digital
- Logic voltage levels
- Active voltage levels of signals
- Reading data sheets
- 2. Timing concepts
- Clock
- Duty cycle
- Setup/ hold times,
- Rise Time and Fall time
- Synchronous and asynchronous signals
- Reading data sheets
- 3. Debugging
- Reading hardware schematic
- Jumper and switch settings
- Header pin identification
- Using CRO
- Using Multi-meter
- 4. PCB assembly
- Integrated Circuits (IC)
- Resistors
- Capacitors
- Relays
- 5. Memories
- ROM
- SRAM
- Flash
- DRAM
- 6. Control Systems
- Open loop systems
- Feedback control systems
- 7. Lab Exercises
Microprocessors
- Need for Microprocessor
- Instruction and Data
- Von Neumann architecture
- Harvard architecture
- Big and Little Endian
- Memory mapped IO
- IO mapped IO
- RISC
- CISC
ARM Microprocessor
- Architecture
- Register set
- Memory organization
- Modes
- Interrupts
- Pipelining
- Instruction Set Architecture
- Programming for RISC V
RISC V Microprocessor
- Architecture
- Register set
- Memory organization,
- Modes,
- Interrupts
- Pipelining
- Instruction Set Architecture
- Programming for RISC V
Embedded Systems Architecture
- Embedded System Architecture Overview
- Microcontroller Architecture
- Microcontroller Address map
- Peripheral interfaces
- Peripheral devices
- Real time embedded Systems
C Programming for Embedded Systems
- Introduction to tool chains & IDEs
- Variables & Data Types
- Arithmetic & Logic operators
- Bitwise Operators
- Control flow & loops
- Arrays and Strings
- Pointers - Register and memory access
- Volatile variables
- Functions
- Structures
- Unions
- Bit-fields
- Linked Lists
- C program in memory
- Industry standard coding practices
- Lab Exercises for each concept
Embedded C Mini Project
- Specification Analysis
- System Design
- Coding and Testing
Peripheral Protocols
- UART
- SPI
- I2C
- USB
- PCI Express
- TCP/IP
- Lab Exercises for protocols
Peripheral Protocols Mini Project
- Specification Analysis
- System Design
- Coding and Testing
Peripheral Interfaces
- 1. Display devices
- 7 Segment
- LCD
- Character LCD
- 2. Input devices
- Keypad
- Touch Sensor
- Debouncing
- 3. Other Interfaces
- ADC
- DAC
- GPIO
- 4. Other Interfaces
Embedded Linux
- Tool chain
- Boot up sequence
- File systems
- Linux build
- Linux commands
- File handling
- Memory Management and allocation
- Processes
- Inter-process communication
- Threads
- Socket Programming
- System calls with Device Drivers
- Lab Exercises for each concept
Embedded Linux Mini Project
- Specification Analysis
- System Design
- Coding and Testing
Introduction to IoT
- IoT building blocks
- Interfacing Sensors
- IoT Protocol Stack
- Building an IoT Application with cloud
Introduction to Machine Learning (ML)
- 1. Evolution of Machine Learning
- 2. Supervised & Unsupervised Learning
- 3. Classification & Regression,
- 4. Deep Learning
- Training
- Inferencing
- CNN
- RNN
- 5. Deploying ML models
Industry Standard Projects
- Specification Analysis
- Hardware Architecture
- Software Architecture
- Coding and Unit Testing
- Test design and test cases
- System testing
Certification
- Final Assessment
- Grading
- Feedback
Business Communication
- The transition from College to Corporate
- Interpersonal Skills and Presentation Skills
- Etiquette for Email, Meeting, Conference call
- Resume writing
- Mock-up Interviews Technical/HR
- Interview Skills: Group Discussion and HR
- Round Preparation
Internship projects
- Specification Analysis
- Hardware Architecture
- Software Architecture
- Test Design and Test Cases
- System Testing
Elective Modules
- Python Programming
- Silicon Validation
- Linux Driver development
- Automotive Embedded Systems
