TOPICS

Training materials
This class uses training materials developed by ARM®. In addition, has developed dedicated workbooks for delegates who wish to use MDK, rather than RVDS, in the workshops.

Structure and Content
The ARM Architecture
ARM architecture • Overview of ARM • ARM based applications • ARM instruction set overview • ARM programmer’s model • supporting technologies

ARM Processor Core
ARM7TDMI and ARM9TDMI processor pipelines • ARM7 processor family • ARM9 processor family • ARM10E processor family • ARM11 processor family • StrongARM and XScale • Datapaths and instruction decoding

Real View Developer Suite (RVDS) Overview
Compilers • Assembler • Linker • Codewarrior • Debuggers

Real View Introductory Workbook
Practical work using RVDS

Exception Handling
Overview of how to handle the different exceptions of an ARM core. Includes detailed examples.

ARM1176 CPU Architectures
ARM7TDMI and ARM9TDMI processor pipelines • ARM7 processor family • ARM9 processor family • ARM10E processor family • ARM11 processor family • StrongARM and XScale • Datapaths and instruction decoding

AMBA 3 Interface
Detailed description of the new AMBA 3 interconnect methodology • AXI, AHB and APB interconnect standards • PL300 bus matrix IP

ARM1176 L1 Interface
Introduction to the Level1 Sub-System • System Control Coprocessor (CP15) features • Cache organisation • Tightly Coupled Memory (TCM) • DMA Interface • Cache timing • Write buffer

ARM1176 L2 Interface
Introduction to the Level2 interface and memory system • Clock domains • L2 interface clocking, cache line fills • Non-cacheable fetches • Data interface • Peripheral interface • DMA interface

ARM1176 L2 Caches
Inner and outer caches • Caching policies • TEX Remap • Communicating cache policy • Example system with L2 cache

ARM Processor Simulation Models
The different ARM models and their use in the SoC design process • The new ARM RealView SoC Designer (SystemC based) design tool

ARM1136/76 Interrupts
An overview of the ARM11 interrupt features, the factors contributing to low interrupt latency and an understanding of the ARMv6 re-startable instructions

Introduction to TrustZone
Introduction to ARM TrustZone technology and its features• The new ARM secure mode and its functionality

Introduction to IEM
Principles of the Intelligent Energy Manager (IEM) • Understanding the IEM software and its functions

ARM1176 Clocks, Resets and Power Management
Overview of clock and reset behaviour and requirements • The different power management modes

ARM1176 Memory Management
Introduction to the ARMv6 memory system • Caching policy and ARM1176 memory management

ARM1176 Booting
Necessary steps for booting an ARM1176 processor •Sample bootstrap code.

ARM11 Embedded Core Debug
Integrated debug features of the ARM11 processor family

ARM1176 Integration
Key system design considerations • Summary of steps for the integration of an ARM1176 processor.