Module 7: Advanced I2C Features (2 hours)

• Multi-master communication in I2C.
• I2C bus recovery mechanisms.
• SMBus extensions and compatibility.

Module 8: Debugging and Testing I2C Drivers (3 hours)

• Debugging with GDB, dmesg, strace, i2c-tools.
• Analyzing I2C traffic with logic analyzers.

Lab: Debugging a faulty I2C driver using kernel logs.

Module 9: Best Practices and Optimization (2 hours)

• Performance optimization for I2C drivers.
• Kernel coding standards and documentation.

Lab: Fine-tuning an I2C driver for optimal performance.

Assessment and Certification:

• Practical Lab Work: 50%
• Final Project (Full I2C Driver Implementation): 30%
• Quizzes and Written Assessments: 20%
• Certificate of Completion for successful participants.