EEB 2023

Microprocessor

Introductory Lecture
- Lo Hai Hiung

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Objectives
■ Course Management
◆ Course Description
◆ Course Objectives

■ Lecture Topics
■ Last Semester Results
■ Assignments, Tests, Exam..
■ Words of Encouragement

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Course Management
Semester/Year: Semester 3 / 2nd Year (1st Semester)
Credit Hours: 3
Pre-requisite: Digital Electronics
Hours:
• Lecture: 2 hrs
• Tutorial/Lab 2 hrs
Lecturer(s): Lo Hai Hiung (ext: 7842) [23-03-28]
lo_haihiung@petronas.com.my
Dr Xia LiKun (ext: 7828) [22-03- 29 ]
likun_xia@petronas.com.my
GAs: Ms Lina Elkhatib [23-02-09]
team4eng@yahoo.com
Ms Zahraa Osman [23-02-09]
sunflower24026@yahoo.com
Mr Ngo Huy Tan [23-02-09]
hoangtulolem1285@gmail.com

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Course Description
■ This course covers topics related to
microprocessor technology which include the
principle architecture of 68000 16-bit
microprocessor, the instruction sets and
machine codes, the system hardware design,
and the programming tasks.

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Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course the students should be
able to:
1. Describe the 'programmer view' of a microprocessor.
2. Select the appropriate assembly language instruction to
perform a prescribe function.
3. Write assembly language routines to perform general
tasks.
4. Write exception handling routines to handle specific tasks.
5. Interface the microprocessor system to external devices.
6. Design microprocessor systems based on prescribed
requirements.

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Quiz Topics Based on Lecture Note Slides
Week Topic
2. Introduction to Microprocessors
3. Programming the MC68000
4. Assembly Language Programming
5. Addressing Modes
6. Types of Instructions
7. Subroutines & Stacks
8. The 68000 Hardware
9. Memory
10. Input/output
11. Exceptions & Interrupts

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Tests and Final Examination
■ There will be two tests (20%) and a 3-hour final
examination (50%). The first test is formal written
test (10%) and the second test is a practical test
(10%).
■ Test Schedule:
■ Test 1 – 24
th September, 2010 (Friday, Week 8)

■ Practical Test – Week 12 (18

th ~ 22nd October)

■ The tests will cover all topics discussed in lectures

but excluding the topics discussed during the test
week.
■ The final examination will consist of five (5)
questions and you are required to answer all five
questions. All questions carry equal marks.
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Grading
■ *Coursework:
◆ Tests 20%
◆ Quizzes 10%
◆ Lab 7%
◆ Class Participation 3%
◆ Class project 10%
■ Final Exam: 50%
Total: 100%

* Student will be barred from sitting the final

exam, if he/she fails to pass the course work.
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Text Book
■ Antonakos J.L, The 68000 Microprocessor - Hardware
and Software Principles and Application, Fifth Edition,
Prentice Hall, 2004

Other Related References

■ Clements A, Microprocessor Systems Design - 68000
Hardware, Software, and Interfacing, PWS Publishing,
1997
■ I. Scott MacKenzie, The 68000 Microprocessor, Prentice
Hall, 1995
■ Gilmore, Microprocessors: Principles and Applications,
McGraw Hill, 1995

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Laboratory
■ Circuit design experience will never be complete
without “hands-on” experience. Therefore, the
laboratory for this course is set-up such that
student will get hands-on experience by writing
assembly language programs and constructing
simple interfacing circuits.
■ At the end of the lab session you must get the
instructor / GA’s signature to sign off your session
after demonstrating that you have completed the
lab work.
■ The lab manual must be submitted at the end of
each lab session to earn your score.
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Lab Sessions
■Monday, 11am – 1pm
■Tuesday, 2pm – 4pm
■Thursday, 10am – 12noon

Registration with Puan Siti in lab 23-02-07 on this

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Wednesday (28th July, 2010).

■Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Max. size of lab session: 30

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Lecture Sessions
■Wednesday, 9am – 10pm(20-01-06); Lecture 1
■Friday, 10am – 11am(20-01-06); Lecture 2

Quiz on every Friday.

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■Questions from lecture slide

■Starting from week 2 onwards

■No teaching of lecture slide, only discussions on

microprocessor topics and the class project.
■You are expected to study (at least) the lecture slide

before class and ask question.

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Attendance
■ Students are expected to attend all lectures,
tutorials, and laboratories.
■ Attendance will be taken during tutorials and
laboratory sessions.

Academic Honesty
■ It must be understood that any work submitted for
grading (i.e assignments, reports, and test) is to
be completed by the individual and without direct
or indirect aid of any other individual or the use of
unauthorized materials.
■ A student will be disciplined for failing to
comply with the above
above--mentioned
mentioned.
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Class Participation
■ 3% of the course work mark is reserved for class or lecture
discussion participation.
■ Ways to earn marks here :
◆ Asking meaningful questions in class and on the elearning
website forum ~ 1 point
✦ Mention your name and ID number before asking question.

✦ Questions should be related to the course and based on

curiosity to know more. If you ask questions for the sack of
asking questions: You will be blacklisted and any further
questions posted by you will earn ZERO (0) point.
◆ First to provide correct answer in class and on the forum ~ 2
points
✦ Mention your name and ID number before answering
question.
◆ Asking question that has been asked by others ~ 0 point.
✦ This means you are not paying attention.

◆ Points collected will be used to calculate the participation marks

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July 2009 Results
Coursework
Grade Frequency %
A 27 26
A- 28 27
B+ 28 27
B 17 16
C+ 2 2
C 1 1
D+ 1 1
F 0 0
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Exam
Grade Frequency %
A 0 0
A- 0 0
B+ 0 0
B 8 8
C+ 16 15
C 11 11
D+ 11 11
D 15 14
F 43 41
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Overall
Grade Frequency %
A 0 0
A- 2 2
B+ 8 8
B 27 26
C+ 40 38
C 16 15
D+ 6 6
D 2 2
F 3 3
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 Project
■ Group
■ Project group leader

■ Secretary

■ Auditor

■ Discussion in Class and on Forum

■ Meetings, efforts and contributions are the
determination factors of your individual marks.

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Project Consultant Roster
Week (Dates) Consultant
4 (16th August ~ 20th August) Lo Hai Hiung
5 (23rd August ~ 26th August) Dr Xia LiKun
6 (30th August ~ 3rd September) Zahraa Osman
7 (15th September ~ 17th September) Lina Elkhutib
8 (20th September ~ 24th September) Ngo Huy Tan
9 (27th September ~ 1st October) Lo Hai Hiung
10 (4th October ~ 8th October) Dr Xia LiKun
11 (11th October ~ 15th October) Zahraa Osman
12 (18th October ~ 22nd October) Lina Elkhutib
13 (25th October ~ 29th October) Ngo Huy Tan

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Your first assignment
■ Register an account in www.turnitin.com .
■ Enroll into EBB2023 Microprocessor class
◆ Class ID: 3355327

■ All Homework, Assignments, and Reports are to be

submitted online via turnitin, unless otherwise
instructed.

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 Success
Success is the sum of small
efforts, repeated day in and day
out...

Robert Collier

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