POWER_CPU_E5500

E5500 training course

This course explains the hardware and software architecture of the E5500 to enable participants to efficiently develop low level software, implementing all the features offered by the CPU

Target audience

Software developers

Prerequisites

Experience with a processor or DSP is mandatory

Hands-on

Based on T1040 board, GCC toolchain and TRACE32 debugger

Agenda

DAY1
  • Overview
  • Instruction pipeline
  • Clocking and power management
  • Virtualization extensions
  • Exception mechanism
DAY2
  • Data and instruction paths
  • Memory management unit
DAY3
  • L1 caches
  • L2 cache
  • Hardware cache coherency
DAY4
  • Debug
  • Assembly instructions
  • EABI
  • Floating-point unit

Teaching methods

Lectures with supporting slides, demos and case studies
Review and execution of practical examples, provided by MOVE.B, using GCC compiler and Lauterbach TRACE32 debugger

Related products

E5500 CPU Software Package
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Included with every course

On-site session, contents tailored to your needs
Training manuals in PDF format
Certificate of completion for every attendee
Trainers who follow the vendors' train-the-trainer programmes

Questions

Can the course be tailored to our project?

Yes. You choose the chapters, how deep each one goes and the boards used in the labs. We send you the programme to review before the session.

Do the attendees get a certificate?

Yes. Every attendee receives a certificate of completion of the course.

Where does the session take place?

Usually at your premises. The trainer brings the evaluation boards used in the labs.

How many attendees can join?

Small or large groups: tell us how many engineers will attend when you request the course.

What course material do the attendees receive?

The training manuals in PDF format.

Who are the trainers?

Engineers who follow the vendors' train-the-trainer programmes and work on these devices in their own projects.

How do we book a session?

Use "Request this course" with the number of attendees, the place and the device of your project. We reply with the programme and agree on the dates with you.