Embedded Fun with RISC-V, Part 1: The RISC-V ISA

Dive into the world of RISC-V with this hands-on course! Gain practical experience in embedded systems development by building applications on a real RISC-V microcontroller. We'll explore applications developed on an affordable RISC-V embedded microcontroller board, making it accessible for you to follow along. This course is the first step in a comprehensive curriculum designed to teach you the fundamentals of embedded application design using the powerful RISC-V core.

This curriculum includes:

• Part 1: The RISC-V ISA: Master the RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA).
• Part 2: Embedded Applications: Develop basic applications utilizing on-chip peripherals.
• Part 3: Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS): Learn to create RTOS applications using an industry-standard RTOS.
• Part 4: The Journey Inside an RTOS: Understand the inner workings of an RTOS after gaining practical experience.

In this introductory course, you'll become familiar with the core concepts of RISC-V, including:

• About RISC-V: Discover the RISC philosophy and the RISC-V foundation.
• RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture Details: A deep dive into the RISC-V ISA, covering:
  • CPU Registers: Understanding the role of CPU registers.
  • Addressing Modes: Exploring different addressing techniques.
  • Modular Instruction Set Variants: Learn about the various instruction set extensions.
  • Base (Integer) Instruction Set: Fundamental integer operations.
  • Multiplication Instruction Set: Efficient multiplication techniques.
  • Atomic Operation Instruction Set: Ensuring data integrity in concurrent systems.
  • Compressed Instruction Set: Optimizing code size.
  • Floating Point Instruction Set: Handling floating-point calculations.

Hands-On Boot Camp:

Get started quickly with:

• GD32 Board (by Seeed Studio): Our chosen development platform.
• Segger Embedded Studio: The IDE we'll be using.
• Creating a Project: Setting up your first RISC-V project.
• Compiling your Code: Building your applications.
• Debugging: Troubleshooting and resolving issues.
• Disassembled Code: Understanding the generated machine code.