Embedded Systems Fundamentals: This area covers understanding microcontroller and microprocessor architecture, handling interrupts and real-time systems, and memory management.
Programming Languages: Mastering C and C++ for low-level programming, Python for automation and scripting, and Assembly Language for optimizing performance.
Hardware Knowledge: Gain knowledge in digital and analog electronics, sensors and actuators, and communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and Ethernet.
Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS): Learn about RTOS basics, popular RTOS like FreeRTOS and CMSIS RTOS, and their usage in embedded systems.
Low-Level Hardware Interaction: Acquire skills in GPIO usage and control, as well as Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) for analog control.
Embedded Linux (for more advanced systems): Understand Linux kernel and driver development, and creating custom Linux distributions with Yocto and Buildroot.
Debugging and Testing: Gain familiarity with debugging tools like JTAG and oscilloscopes, and learn automated testing frameworks for system reliability.
Power Management: Understand energy-efficient design and power consumption optimization techniques for battery-powered or portable devices.
Security in Embedded Systems: Learn about cryptography, secure communication protocols, firmware security techniques to protect IoT devices from unauthorized access.
IoT (Internet of Things): Acquire knowledge of IoT protocols like MQTT, CoAP, and HTTP, and learn about cloud integration with platforms like AWS IoT and Google Cloud IoT.