ARMv8-A (aarch64) CPUs Architecture 101
Piyush Itankar
5 modules
English
Certificate of completion
Access for 365 days
Introduction to ARMv8-A 64Bit CPUs
Overview
The A-class 64-bit CPUs are extremely popular and used in Mobile phones, Laptops, Cloud Servers, and Dashboards in Automobiles, etc. SoCs like Snapdragon, Apple's M1, M2, M3, and M4 line of SoCs, etc are based on the ARM A architecture!
This course introduces the Programmer's model and registers of the ARM-A (aarch64) Architecture-based CPU. Topics include -
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Understanding the CPU as a Programmer
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The idea of the "Programmer's Model"
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CPU Execution Levels (ELs)
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Secure and Non-Secure World
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Use cases and Software Execution in different ELs
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Use case for Secure World Software Execution
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General Purpose Registers
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System Registers
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Processor State
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Exceptions
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Special Registers
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Demo - Multicore CPU boot and registers
This is recommended for those wanting to get an overview of the architecture and how to understand the ARM-A 64-bit architecture.
Key Highlights
Visualisations
Execution Levels
Exceptions
Programmers Model
Hands on Demo
System Registers
Secure and Non-Secure Execution
What you will learn
Understanding the CPU as a Programmer
This section talks about how the Embedded Software Engineers think about CPUs.
The idea of the "Programmer's Model"
The complexity is reduced by using the programmer's model.
Modules
CPU, Memory and Mental Model
4 attachments • 16.06 mins
Understanding the CPU as a Programmer
Quiz - 2
The idea of "Programmer's Model"
Quiz - 3
Execution Levels and Execution Worlds
10 attachments • 18.44 mins
Exploring the Document and revisiting Arch and uArch
CPU Execution Levels (ELs)
Quiz - 4
Secure and Non-Secure world
Quiz - 5
Use cases and Software Execution in different ELs
Quiz - 6
Use case for Secure World Software Execution
Quiz - 7
Revisiting the Document
Programmer's Model - Registers
9 attachments • 38.54 mins
General Purpose Registers
Quiz - 8
System Registers
Quiz - 9
Processor State
Quiz - 10
Exceptions
Special Registers
Quiz - 11
Certification
When you complete this course you receive a ‘Certificate of Completion’ signed and addressed personally by me.
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About the creator
Piyush Itankar
- I am Embedded Systems Software Engineer and have a decade of experience working in the Silicon Industry.
- My skills include embedded software, microcontrollers, embedded systems, real-time operating systems (RTOS), C, Python, ARM-A, ARM-M, and RISC-V CPUs.
- I am an effective team leader and mentor to junior embedded engineers on the team, and I am passionate about developing innovative and cutting-edge software solutions.
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