Embedded Fun with RISC-V, Part 1: The RISC-V ISA

Get to know the inner workings of the RISC-V architecture.

What you'll learn
How to design an embedded system of your own.
The steps to take when you have an embedded system in mind.
Tips and tricks in several steps of the design and implementation process.
How the RISC-V architecture is organized.
The RISC-V philosophy.
Requirements
Be comfortable with digital or analog electronic circuits.
Have some basic experience with schematic diagrams.
Be able to create embedded applications using either a microcontroller or an FPGA.
Description
Learn about the RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture by creating applications in an actual RISC-V microcontroller! See many applications developed on a RISC-V embedded microcontroller board. We've chosen an inexpensive board so you may follow along if you want.

This course is part of a hands-on curriculum where you'll get some basic experience on the design and development of embedded applications using a RISC-V core. This curriculum contains the following courses

Part 1: The RISCV ISA. Where you'll learn about the RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture.

Part 2: Embedded Applications. Where you'll learn how to create basic applications using the on-chip peripherals.

Part 3: Real Time Operating Systems. Where you'll learn how to create RTOS applications with an industry standard RTOS.

Part 4: The Journey inside an RTOS. Where you'll learn how an RTOS works, now that you know how to use them.

The purpose of this first course is to get you acquainted with the RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture, covering the following topics, and more

About RISC-V

The RISC philosophy.

The RISC-V foundation.

The RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture Details.

CPU Registers.

Addressing Modes.

The Modular Instruction Set Variants.

Base (Integer) Instruction Set.

Multiplication Instruction Set.

Atomic Operation Instruction Set.

Compressed Instruction Set.

Floating Point Instruction Set.

Hands-On Boot Camp

The GD32 Board, by Seeed Studio

Segger Embedded Studio

Creating a Project

Compiling your Code

Debugging

Disassembled Code

Who this course is for
Hobbyists who want to get their ideas in a professional board.
Engineering students who want to create professional applications.
Makers who have created custom applications in a development board, and want to take this expertise to the next level.