The objective of the workshop was to introduce the students to the latest trends in Embedded C through practical demonstration. The basic idea behind the event was to bring out the innovation in the mind of the students and provide them the opportunity to explore the real life applications of Embedded Systems. Mr. Sumit Pathak gave a brief introduction to Embedded System & Robotics and Automation. He also explained the real life importance of Embedded System, the current components of typical Embedded System devices and trends for the future. The expert discussed the difference between Microprocessor & Microcontroller. He explained the logic part of microcomputer is put inside an IC and called Microcontroller whereas a Microprocessor is an Integrated Circuit (IC) which has only the Central Processing Unit (CPU) inside it. They lack Random Access Memory (RAM), Read Only Memory (ROM), and other peripherals on the chip. Further discussing the difference between CISC & RISC architectures he stated CISC have larger, more feature, rich instruction set , slower clock speeds, fewer general purpose registers whereas RISC - smaller, simpler instruction set, faster clock speeds, more general purpose registers. The basics of ATmega16 Microcontroller such as the block diagram, pin diagram and applications were also covered. |
