Description

Just Cars + EEPROM Work- Understanding Memory & Microcontrollers in Vehicle Modules Class

Friday May 27th 8am-12pm

Description:

The first part of the class will start with the basics of all memory parts. This includes EPROMs and EEPROMS. The following will be covered relating to memory.

• Where did all this memory stuff start? In the beginning all memory parts were parallel.
• What is the basic architecture of a memory part?
• What is a bit, byte and word? What is an address and how does it relate?
• If everything is binary why do we use HEX?-What’s the difference between an EPROM and an EEPROM?
• Why is a Flash EPROM different from a non-flash part?
• What is a serial eeprom and how to they work? What goes on inside?-EEPROMs can fail. How does this happen and why?
• How does an eeprom become corrupt? How to avoid problem.
• Why do they only have eight pins and what do the pins do
• The three different families of serial eeprom.
• Why are there 8-and 16-bit configurations and how do I know?

The second part of the class will cover microprocessors and microcontrollers.

• What is a microprocessor?-What are the parts of a microprocessor system? (An ECU will be used in this example)
• How does a microprocessor-based system work? What are the essential functional parts?-How do the pieces fit together and what do they do?
• How does memory work with a microprocessor?
• Why are there different types of memory in amicroprocessor system?
• What is a microcontroller and why is it different from a microprocessor?
• Where is a microcontroller used instead of a microprocessor and why?
• Why do microcontrollers have so many pins and what do they do? (Immobilizer used for example)
• What is the “crystal”? What does it do?
• Why it is almost impossible to corrupt a microcontroller.
• How microcontrollers communicate with device programmers.
• Understanding a “secured” vs. “unsecured” microcontroller.

Class Cost: $150.00 per participant

Note: A Just Cars 2022 General Admission ticket is required to attend this class.