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Microcontroller Courses

Microcontroller courses can help you learn programming basics, circuit design, and interfacing techniques. You can build skills in sensor integration, data acquisition, and real-time system management. Many courses introduce tools like Arduino and Raspberry Pi, that support hands-on projects and prototyping, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical ways.


Popular Microcontroller Courses and Certifications


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    Arm

    Arm Cortex-M Processors Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Hardware Architecture, System Requirements, Software Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Electronic Hardware, Embedded Software, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Thermal Management, Design Specifications, Debugging, Schematic Diagrams, Development Environment

    Build toward a degree

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arm

    Armv8-M Architecture Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture, System Configuration, Debugging, Application Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Electrónica Digital Bit a Bit: Fundamentos, Verilog y FPGA

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Computational Logic, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Computer Architecture, Programming Principles, Engineering Design Process, Embedded Systems, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Devices, Semiconductors, Electronics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Processes, Design Specifications, Electronic Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Materials science

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Chip Design with Open-Source EDA Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronics Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Design, Technical Design, Semiconductors, Computer-Aided Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Open Source Technology, Schematic Diagrams

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Mission-Critical Systems Design

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Reliability, Performance Tuning, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Debugging, Hardware Design, Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, Failure Analysis, Scalability, Linux

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    VLSI Chip Design and Simulation with Electric VLSI EDA Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Architecture, Schematic Diagrams, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Diagram Design, Low Voltage, Simulation and Simulation Software, Computational Logic, Verification And Validation, Software Installation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sensor Manufacturing and Process Control

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Machine Controls, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Automation Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Embedded Software, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Semiconductors, Laboratory Equipment, Electronics Engineering, Test Equipment, Medical Devices, Performance Tuning, Electronic Components, Mechanical Design, Product Testing, Mathematical Modeling

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Embedded Systems Object-Oriented Programming in C and C++

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, System Programming, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Verification And Validation, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design Patterns, Peripheral Devices, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    MIPS Computer Architecture and Performance Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Hardware Design, Computer Engineering, System Programming, File Systems, Algorithms, Cloud Platforms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling and Debugging Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Model Based Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Failure Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Technical Communication, Electronics Engineering, Automation Engineering

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular microcontroller courses

  • Arm Cortex-M Processors Overview: Arm
  • Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Armv8-M Architecture Fundamentals: Arm
  • Electrónica Digital Bit a Bit: Fundamentos, Verilog y FPGA: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Introduction to Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS): University of Minnesota
  • Introduction to Chip Design with Open-Source EDA Tools: Coursera
  • Real-Time Mission-Critical Systems Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • VLSI Chip Design and Simulation with Electric VLSI EDA Tool: L&T EduTech
  • Sensor Manufacturing and Process Control: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Embedded Systems Object-Oriented Programming in C and C++: Packt

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