Rust for Embedded Systems

• Basic understanding of programming concepts
• Familiarity with a programming language (such as C or C++)
• Knowledge of microcontrollers and their peripherals
• A general understanding of embedded systems development

Audience

• Developers
• Embedded systems engineers

Rust is a powerful programming language that offers a safe and efficient approach to embedded systems development. With its memory safety guarantees and low-level control, Rust is well-suited for building reliable and secure embedded systems. 

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at developers and embedded systems engineers who wish to leverage Rust for embedded systems programming and gain the necessary skills to develop robust and efficient embedded applications.

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

• Set up a development environment for Rust embedded systems programming.
• Understand and work with microcontrollers and their peripherals using Rust.
• Write efficient and reliable code for resource-constrained embedded systems.
• Handle concurrency and real-time requirements in embedded applications.
• Interface with hardware and use low-level abstractions in Rust.
• Apply power management and low-power optimization techniques in embedded systems.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to Embedded Systems Programming

• What are embedded systems?
• Challenges and considerations in embedded systems development
• Introduction to Rust for embedded systems

Setting up the Development Environment

• Installing Rust for embedded systems development
• Configuring the development tools and environment
• Exploring embedded development platforms and microcontrollers

Rust Language Essentials for Embedded Systems

• Overview of Rust syntax and concepts relevant to embedded systems
• Memory management and ownership in embedded systems programming
• Handling interrupts and low-level programming with Rust

Working with Peripherals and Device Drivers

• Interfacing with GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) pins
• Timers, counters, and PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)
• UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter) communication
• SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) and I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) protocols

Concurrency and Real-Time Programming

• Multitasking and concurrency in embedded systems
• Synchronization mechanisms for real-time requirements
• Real-time scheduling and task prioritization in Rust

Low-Level Abstractions and Hardware Access

• Working with memory-mapped registers and direct hardware access
• Using HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) libraries in Rust
• Implementing low-level abstractions for efficient hardware control

Debugging and Testing Embedded Applications

• Debugging techniques and tools for embedded systems
• Unit testing and integration testing for embedded applications
• Profiling and optimizing embedded code

Power Management and Low-Power Optimization

• Techniques for managing power consumption in embedded systems
• Optimizing code for low-power operation

Safety and Security Considerations

• Memory safety and secure coding practices in embedded systems
• Error handling and fault tolerance in Rust for embedded systems
• Secure communication protocols and cryptography in embedded applications

Summary and Next Steps