The Definitive Guide to ARM Cortex-M3 and Cortex-M4 Processors

This new edition has been fully revised and updated to include extensive information on the ARM Cortex-M4 processor, providing a complete up-to-date guide to both Cortex-M3 and Cortex-M4 processors, and which enables migration from various processor architectures to the exciting world of the Cortex-M3 and M4.

This book presents the background of the ARM architecture and outlines the features of the processors such as the instruction set, interrupt-handling and also demonstrates how to program and utilize the advanced features available such as the Memory Protection Unit (MPU).

Chapters on getting started with IAR, Keil, gcc and CooCox CoIDE tools help beginners develop program codes. Coverage also includes the important areas of software development such as using the low power features, handling information input/output, mixed language projects with assembly and C, and other advanced topics.

Two new chapters on DSP features and CMSIS-DSP software libraries, covering DSP fundamentals and how to write DSP software for the Cortex-M4 processor, including examples of using the CMSIS-DSP library, as well as useful information about the DSP capability of the Cortex-M4 processor

A new chapter on the Cortex-M4 floating point unit and how to use it

A new chapter on using embedded OS (based on CMSIS-RTOS), as well as details of processor features to support OS operations

Various debugging techniques as well as a troubleshooting guide in the appendix

Topics on software porting from other architectures

A full range of easy-to-understand examples, diagrams and quick reference appendices

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – Introduction to ARM® Cortex®-M Processors

Chapter 2 – Introduction to Embedded Software Development

Chapter 3 – Technical Overview

Chapter 4 – Architecture

Chapter 5 – Instruction Set

Chapter 6 – Memory System

Chapter 7 – Exceptions and Interrupts

Chapter 8 – Exception Handling in Detail

Chapter 9 – Low Power and System Control Features

Chapter 10 – OS Support Features

Chapter 11 – Memory Protection Unit (MPU)

Chapter 12 – Fault Exceptions and Fault Handling

Chapter 13 – Floating Point Operations

Chapter 14 – Introduction to the Debug and Trace Features

Chapter 15 – Getting Started with Keil Microcontroller Development Kit for ARM®

Chapter 16 – Getting Started with the IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM®

Chapter 17 – Getting Started with the GNU Compiler Collection (gee)

Chapter 18 – Input and Output Software Examples

Chapter 19 – Using Embedded Operating Systems

Chapter 20 – Assembly and Mixed Language Projects

Chapter 21 – ARM® Cortex®-M4 and DSP Applications

Chapter 22 – Using the ARM® CMSIS-DSP Library

Chapter 23 – Advanced Topics

Chapter 24 – Software Porting

About the Author

Joseph Yiu joined Arm in 2001 and has been involved in a wide range of projects including development of Arm Cortex-M processors and various on-chip system level and debug components. In addition to in-depth knowledge of the processors and microcontroller system design, Joseph also has extensive knowledge in related areas including software development for the Arm Cortex-M microcontrollers, FPGA development and System-on-Chip design technologies.