LEARN STM32F3DISCOVERY DEEP DIVE - Expanded Project Guides

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This folder contains deep-dive guides for each project in the learning path.

Overview

These guides expand each project into a full learning guide with theory, architecture, implementation phases, testing, and extensions.

Project Index

# Project Difficulty Time Key Focus
1 Board Bring-Up and Clock Audit Level 1: Beginner 1-2 weeks Boot sequence, clock tree, SysTick, measurement discipline
2 GPIO Map and Alternate-Function Explorer Level 1: Beginner 1-2 weeks GPIO modes, alternate functions, board schematic reading
3 Timer-Driven LED Sequencer Level 2: Intermediate 1-2 weeks Timers, ISR scheduling, state machines, timing drift
4 PWM Motor or LED Brightness Controller Level 2: Intermediate 1-2 weeks PWM, duty cycle mapping, timer output compare
5 ADC Sensor Sampler + Logging Level 2: Intermediate 1-2 weeks ADC sampling, quantization, timing, logging
6 DAC Waveform Generator Level 2: Intermediate 1-2 weeks DAC, waveform synthesis, timer triggering
7 Interrupt Latency Profiler Level 3: Advanced 1-2 weeks NVIC priority, latency, profiling, jitter
8 DMA-Based ADC Ring Buffer Level 3: Advanced 1-2 weeks DMA circular mode, ring buffers, throughput
9 I2C Sensor Driver and Calibration Log Level 2: Intermediate 1-2 weeks I2C protocol, register maps, calibration
10 SPI Display or LED Matrix Driver Level 2: Intermediate 1-2 weeks SPI protocol, frame buffers, refresh timing
11 Quadrature Encoder Reader Level 3: Advanced 1-2 weeks Quadrature decoding, encoder mode, debouncing
12 UART Command Console + Boot Diagnostics Level 2: Intermediate 1-2 weeks UART framing, command parsing, diagnostics
13 Power Mode Explorer Level 3: Advanced 1-2 weeks Power modes, wake sources, clock restoration
14 Fault Injection and Watchdog Recovery Level 3: Advanced 1-2 weeks Watchdogs, fault injection, safe-state recovery
15 On-Board Sensor Fusion Dashboard Level 3: Advanced 2+ weeks Sensor fusion, calibration, coordinate frames

Prerequisites

  • Basic C programming and embedded fundamentals
  • STM32CubeIDE or equivalent toolchain installed
  • STM32F3DISCOVERY board and USB cable