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Embedded Linux – Device Driver Development

  • Beginner to Advanced
  • Course Duration: 6–8 Weeks
  • Mode: Online / Offline
  • Training Type: Practical & Project-Oriented

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Program Overview

The Embedded Linux – Device Driver Development course provides comprehensive training on developing Linux kernel drivers for embedded hardware devices. This program focuses on how the Linux kernel interacts with hardware peripherals such as GPIO, I2C, SPI, and platform devices.

Participants will learn to build, configure, and debug device drivers from scratch using real hardware-based examples. The course follows a structured learning curve from kernel fundamentals to advanced driver development concepts used in embedded systems, automotive, and IoT devices.

Eligibility

  • Strong knowledge of C Programming
  • Basic understanding of Linux commands
  • Familiarity with System Programming
  • Understanding of Pointers and Memory Concepts
  • Basic knowledge of Operating System fundamentals

Course Highlights

  • Step-by-step driver development from scratch
  • Hands-on training with real hardware interfaces
  • Kernel debugging using professional tools
  • Industry-focused embedded driver design practices
  • Real-time driver development projects

Course Curriculum

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Linux Architecture

Basic Level

  • What is Embedded Linux
  • Linux System Components
  • Kernel Overview
  • User Space vs Kernel Space
  • Linux Directory Structure
  • Linux Boot Process Overview

Intermediate Level

  • Linux Kernel Subsystems
  • Kernel Modules Concept
  • System Call Flow
  • Interrupt Handling Overview
  • Device Driver Framework

Advanced Level

  • Kernel Internal Architecture
  • Scheduler Overview
  • Memory Management in Kernel
  • Kernel Data Structures
  • Kernel Execution Flow

Basic Level

  • Kernel Mode vs User Mode
  • Privileged vs Non-Privileged Mode
  • Role of System Calls
  • User Application Interaction

Intermediate Level

  • Context Switching
  • Kernel Stack vs User Stack
  • System Call Implementation
  • Kernel Memory Access

Advanced Level

  • Kernel Address Space
  • Page Tables
  • Memory Protection
  • Kernel Security Mechanisms

Basic Level

  • What is Cross Compilation
  • Host vs Target System
  • Toolchain Components
  • Compiler Overview
  • Building Simple Program

Intermediate Level

  • Toolchain Installation
  • Environment Setup
  • Cross Compilation Process
  • Static vs Dynamic Linking
  • Library Management

Advanced Level

  • Custom Toolchain Build
  • Sysroot Concept
  • Toolchain Optimization
  • Debugging Cross-Compiled Applications
  • Embedded Build Systems Overview

Basic Level

  • What is a Device Driver
  • Device File Concept
  • Major and Minor Numbers
  • Kernel Module Basics
  • Loading and Unloading Modules

Intermediate Level

  • File Operations Structure
  • open()
  • read()
  • write()
  • close()
  • Device Registration

Advanced Level

  • IOCTL Implementation
  • Blocking vs Non-Blocking Drivers
  • Poll / Select Support
  • Interrupt Handling
  • Kernel Synchronization
  • Wait Queues

Basic Level

  • Platform Device Concept
  • Platform Driver Overview
  • Hardware Resource Concept
  • Device Registration

Intermediate Level

  • Platform Driver Structure
  • Probe and Remove Functions
  • Resource Allocation
  • Memory Mapping
  • Device Matching

Advanced Level

  • Device Tree Integration
  • Interrupt Handling in Platform Driver
  • Power Management
  • Driver Initialization Flow
  • GPIO Driver Development
  • Real Hardware Integration

Basic Level

  • GPIO Concept
  • Input vs Output
  • GPIO Numbering
  • Basic GPIO Control

Intermediate Level

  • GPIO Driver Interface
  • GPIO Interrupt Handling
  • Debouncing
  • GPIO Direction Control

Advanced Level

  • GPIO Platform Driver
  • Interrupt-Based GPIO Driver
  • Edge Detection
  • GPIO Sysfs Interface
  • Performance Optimization

Basic Level

  • I2C Protocol Basics
  • Master vs Slave
  • Addressing
  • Data Transfer

Intermediate Level

  • I2C Subsystem Overview
  • I2C Driver Structure
  • Device Communication
  • Register Read / Write

Advanced Level

  • Interrupt-Based I2C Driver
  • Multi-Device Communication
  • Error Handling
  • Power Management
  • Sensor Driver Implementation

Basic Level

  • SPI Protocol Basics
  • Master vs Slave
  • Clock and Data Lines
  • SPI Modes

Intermediate Level

  • SPI Subsystem Overview
  • SPI Driver Structure
  • Data Transfer Mechanism
  • Register Communication

Advanced Level

  • Interrupt-Based SPI Driver
  • DMA-Based SPI Transfer
  • Multi-Device SPI Communication
  • Performance Optimization
  • Sensor Driver Implementation

Meet Your Trainer

Mr.Raja

(Embedded Systems Specialist)

Mr.Raja comes with 19+ years of rich Development and Training experience with Top MNCs in Embedded/Networking/Telecom domains from driver level to Application level.

 

Skills:

C, C++, Data Structures,
Python, Linux Programming,
Linux Internals, Linux drivers,
OS Concepts, RTOS

Worked On:

Application Layer Protocols,
Embedded System Software development,
Driver Development.

Tools:

CVS, GIT, GNATS, Clear case,
Review tool, Coverity, Valgrind,
GDB, GCov, Cscope, Vi, gcc tool chain

Course Curriculum

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Introduction to C Programming
  • History of C Language
  • Features of C Language
  • Structure of a C Program
  • Compilation Process
  • Executable File Generation
  • Tokens in C
  • Keywords and Identifiers
  • Variables and Constants
  • Data Types in C
  • Writing First C Program
  • Standard Input and Output
  • printf() Function
  • scanf() Function
  • Format Specifiers
  • Escape Sequences
  • Character Input and Output
  • gets() and puts()
  • getchar() and putchar()
  • Formatted Input and Output
  • Arithmetic Operators
  • Relational Operators
  • Logical Operators
  • Assignment Operators
  • Increment and Decrement Operators
  • Conditional Operator
  • Bitwise Operators
  • Operator Precedence
  • Expression Evaluation

Decision Making

  • if Statement
  • if-else Statement
  • Nested if
  • else-if Ladder
  • switch Statement

Looping

  • for Loop
  • while Loop
  • do-while Loop
  • Nested Loops

Jump Statements

  • break
  • continue
  • goto
  • return
  • Standard Input and Output
  • printf() Function
  • scanf() Function
  • Format Specifiers
  • Escape Sequences
  • Character Input and Output
  • gets() and puts()
  • getchar() and putchar()
  • Formatted Input and Output
  • One-Dimensional Array
  • Array Initialization
  • Array Traversal
  • Two-Dimensional Array
  • Multi-Dimensional Array
  • Passing Array to Function
  • Array of Strings
  • Matrix Operations
  • Searching in Array
  • Sorting in Array
  • String Declaration
  • String Initialization
  • String Input and Output
  • strlen()
  • strcpy()
  • strcat()
  • strcmp()
  • String Manipulation Programs

Basic Level

  • Pointer Concept
  • Pointer Declaration
  • Pointer Initialization
  • Address Operator
  • Dereference Operator

Intermediate Level

  • Pointer Arithmetic
  • Pointer and Array Relationship
  • Pointer to Pointer
  • Pointer to Function
  • Passing Pointer to Function

Advanced Level

  • Void Pointer
  • Function Pointer
  • Dynamic Memory Access
  • Pointer to Structure
  • Memory Layout Understanding
  • Memory Allocation Concept
  • Stack vs Heap
  • malloc()
  • calloc()
  • realloc()
  • free()
  • Memory Leak
  • Dangling Pointer
  • Dynamic Array Allocation
  • Memory Management Best Practices
  • Structure Definition
  • Structure Initialization
  • Accessing Structure Members
  • Array of Structures
  • Nested Structures
  • Passing Structure to Function
  • Pointer to Structure
  • Union Concept
  • Structure vs Union
  • auto Storage Class
  • static Storage Class
  • extern Storage Class
  • register Storage Class
  • Scope of Variables
  • Lifetime of Variables
  • Global vs Local Variables
  • Bitwise AND
  • Bitwise OR
  • Bitwise XOR
  • Bitwise NOT
  • Left Shift
  • Right Shift
  • Bit Masking
  • Setting Bits
  • Toggling Bits
  • File Concept
  • File Opening
  • File Closing
  • Reading from File
  • Writing to File
  • File Modes
  • fprintf()
  • fscanf()
  • fread()
  • fwrite()
  • File Error Handling
  • #include
  • #define
  • Macros
  • Conditional Compilation
  • #ifdef
  • #ifndef
  • Header Files
  • Macro Functions
  • Inline Macros
  • argc and argv
  • Passing Arguments
  • Command Line Input
  • Argument Parsing
  • Real-Time Usage Examples
  • Compilation Errors
  • Runtime Errors
  • Logical Errors
  • Debugging Techniques
  • Using printf for Debugging
  • Code Optimization
  • Coding Standards
  • Defensive Programming