Computer structure course
Gain expertise in CPU design for embedded and IoT devices. The course explores pipelines, caches, memory hierarchies, buses, interrupts, DMA, and low-power techniques, enabling you to develop faster, more efficient, and dependable tech solutions with solid understanding of trade-offs and practical implementation.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
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What will I learn?
This course offers a straightforward look at how modern CPUs are built, covering pipelines, register files, ALU design, caches, memory systems, buses, and memory-mapped I/O. You'll dive into interrupts, DMA, managing latency, power-saving methods, real-world design choices, timing analysis, and documentation to confidently create strong, efficient embedded systems.
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Develop skills
- Design energy-efficient CPUs using RISC principles, pipelining, and clock gating for IoT applications.
- Optimise memory systems by selecting appropriate cache sizes, TCM, and DRAM for better performance and power use.
- Build reliable pipelines that manage hazards, branches, interrupts, and exceptions effectively.
- Implement I/O and DMA systems, including peripheral mapping, ISR design, to reduce latency and power consumption.
- Define complete microarchitectures with buses, ALU, registers, and interfaces ready for RTL development.
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