Description
In this course you will learn ,
- Fundamentals Linux kernel module and syntax
- Character device driver theory and code implementation
- Platform bus, Platform device, and platform driver concepts
- Platform driver implementation
- Device tree from scratch
- Accessing device tree nodes from drivers
- Device instantiation through device tree nodes
- Device tree properties and node syntax
- Device tree overlays
- Overlays testing via u-boot
- Kernel synchronization services (Mutex, Spinlocks)
- Linux device model and sysfs
- Linux GPIO subsystem
- Linux pinctrl subsystem
Hardware Requirements:
1) For some exercises involving testing of GPIOs, pinctrl, device tree nodes, overlays, you need a board.
In this course, Beaglebone Black board is being used.
2) Mini USB cable to power BBB
3) USB to UART cable for serial connection with BBB
4) Micro SD card 8/16 GB
5) SD card reader
6) 16×2 LCD and 10K potentiometer
7) Jumper wires
8)Bread board
