Advanced BSP Development with Embedded C
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Advanced BSP Development with Embedded C
This course is part of Embedded Firmware Engineering Specialization
Instructor: Hurix Digital
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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.
In this course, you’ll go beyond SDKs and boilerplate to build your own board support package (BSP) from the ground up. Through short expert-led videos, hands-on driver development, interactive coaching, and real-world case examples from companies like Tesla, TP-Link, and STMicroelectronics, you’ll gain deep control over how your firmware boots, maps memory, and communicates with hardware. Whether you're writing for custom boards, optimizing performance under real-time constraints, or designing reusable drivers for cross-product platforms, this course will help you write firmware that’s not only correct—but truly production-ready.
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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3 videos2 readings1 assignment
3 videos•Total 12 minutes
- Introduction and Welcome•3 minutes
- How Startup Code Brings Your Board to Life•5 minutes
- Controlling Memory Layout with Linker Scripts•4 minutes
2 readings•Total 14 minutes
- Welcome to the Course: Course Overview•6 minutes
- From Reset to Ready: Understanding the Role of Startup Code•8 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
- HOL: Write and Test a Custom Linker Script for a Provided Board Specification•20 minutes
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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2 videos1 reading1 assignment
2 videos•Total 8 minutes
- Modular HALs and the Case for Reusability•4 minutes
- Register-Level Access in Practice — What Tesla Got Right•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 15 minutes
- Interfacing with Hardware: GPIOs, Timers, and Serial Ports•15 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- HOL: Develop a Reusable GPIO Driver Using Register Definitions and Configuration Macros•15 minutes
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.
What's included
3 videos1 reading3 assignments
3 videos•Total 11 minutes
- Cracking Open a Datasheet — What to Look for First•4 minutes
- Mapping Real Hardware — From Datasheet to Register Definition•5 minutes
- Congratulations and Continuous Learning Journey•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 6 minutes
- Memory Maps, Registers, and the Role of Addressing•6 minutes
3 assignments•Total 100 minutes
- HOL: Identify Register Offsets and Map a Peripheral Configuration Flow Using a Provided Datasheet•10 minutes
- Project: Build a Minimal BSP for a Custom Embedded Board•60 minutes
- Assessment•30 minutes
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