Embedded Linux Development

HRDC Reg. No: 10001705904
Duration: 35 hours (5 days)

Course Overview

Linux I2C & SPI Drivers Development: From Controller to Framework provides a deep, hands-on understanding of Linux bus driver development, covering I2C and SPI from low-level controller implementation to full Linux framework integration.

Participants will learn how to interact with hardware registers, develop controller drivers, integrate with the Linux device model, configure drivers using Device Tree, implement interrupt-driven communication, and optimize transfers using DMA.

The course prepares engineers to confidently design, develop, debug, and integrate production-quality I2C and SPI drivers for Embedded Linux platforms.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Controller-Level Understanding

• Understand I2C and SPI protocols at implementation level
• Work directly with hardware registers for data transfer

Low-Level Driver Development

• Build I2C and SPI controller drivers from scratch
• Implement single and multi-byte data transfer

Linux Framework Integration

• Integrate controller drivers with Linux I2C and SPI frameworks
• Understand adapter, client, and master driver models

Device Tree Integration

• Configure and bind drivers using Device Tree
• Add hardware support through DT nodes

Platform Driver Development

• Develop platform drivers for non-enumerable devices
• Connect hardware with kernel subsystems

Interrupt & Deferred Processing

• Implement interrupt-driven drivers
• Use bottom halves for efficient processing

DMA & Performance Optimization

• Understand DMA concepts and APIs
• Enhance drivers for high-performance data transfer

Real-World Capability

• Design and implement complete bus drivers
• Integrate controller and client drivers in real systems
• Work independently on complex driver development tasks

Prerequisites

Participants should have:

• Good Embedded C programming knowledge
• Comfortable experience with Linux environment
• Completion of Linux Kernel Programming or equivalent knowledge
• Understanding of character drivers
• Understanding of kernel synchronization
• Understanding of interrupt management

Teaching Methodology

• Instructor-led technical sessions
• Hands-on driver development labs
• Device Tree integration exercises
• Linux framework implementation workshops
• Real-world debugging and optimization exercises

Target Audience

• Linux device driver developers
• Embedded Linux engineers
• BSP engineers
• Firmware engineers
• Platform software developers

Target Industry

• Semiconductor
• Consumer Electronics
• Industrial Automation
• Automotive Electronics
• IoT and Embedded Systems