Start date: 01 June 2021
Duration: 2 days x 6 hours/day: 1 - 2 June: 9am - 3pm each day
Location: Online course
Certificate: N/A
Cost: Members € 300; Non-members € 450
Course code: N/A
Programme overview
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This Arm fundamentals course introduces the architecture and programmer’s model of Arm processors. The architectures covered are the Cortex-A and Cortex-R for high performance applications and real-time applications. Both the 32bit and 64bit execution states will be detailed during the presentation.
It will be delivered as an interactive remote learning course with a maximum of 12 participants to maintain high quality training.
Learning outcomes
Being able to understand the architectural differences that exist between real-time and application processor profiles in the Arm CPU family.
Being able to decide on the most appropriate execution state 32/64bit choice for application development.
Who is the course for?
This class is designed to give a well-rounded view of the capabilities of both application and real-time processors from the Arm family. It is aimed at individuals in need to understand the capabilities of Arm based System on Chip and considerations when deciding on a 32bit or 64bit firmware development.
Schedule
Session 1 (6 hours):
• Arm AArch32 Architecture Overview
• Cortex-A17 / A15 / A7 Overview
• Memory Management
• Caches and Branch Prediction
Session 2 (6 Hours):
• TrustZone
• NEON Overview
• Arm AArch64 Architecture Overview
• Software Engineer’s Guide to the Cortex®-A72, Cortex®-A57, Cortex®-A53 and Cortex®-A35 MPCore
Appendix (Based on the time available)
• Software Engineer’s Guide to Cortex-R8
Trainer Profile
Dr. David Cabanis has a long career in the Semi-conductor industry. He started his career working at IBM in the hard-disks controllers design team. He then went into chip-design and verification consulting at Cadence Design Systems. For the Last 11 years Dr Cabanis has been providing training in system level modelling, Arm software development and System on Chip integrations for Doulos’ customers. Dr Cabanis is an accredited Arm trainer, he also has both Arm’s AAE and AAME accreditations.
Email Gerry.Byrne@midasireland.ie for bookings and queries
