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.

1. Introduction2. Embedded Software Development3. Technical Overview4. Architecture5. Instruction Set6. Memory system7. Exceptions and Interrupts8. Exception handling in details9. Low power and System Control Features10. OS support features11. Memory Protection Unit12. Fault Exceptions13. Floating point14. Debug features introduction15. Getting Started with Keil MDK-ARM16. Getting Started with IAR Embedded Workbench17. Getting Started with GNU C Compiler18. Software examples19. Using embedded OS20. Assembly programming and mixed language projects21. Cortex-M4 DSP Instructions (Paul Beckmann, DSPConcepts)22. CMSIS DSP Library (Paul Beckmann, DSPConcepts)23. Advanced topics24. Software porting
Appendix A. ISA summaryB. DSP instructions graphical representationC. 16-bit Thumb instruction changes since v4TD. Exceptions Quick ReferenceE. CMSIS-Core functions Quick ReferenceF. NVIC and SCB registers quick referenceG. Debug Registers quick referenceH. Debug and Trace connectorI. Trouble shooting guide