Microprocessors Courses and Certifications

Neso Academy

Microprocessors and Microcontrollers

Master microprocessors and microcontrollers fundamentals through 8085 architecture, assembly programming, and 8051 systems for electronics and embedded applications.

• YouTube
• 19 hours 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Microprocessors

Explore the history and impact of the 4004 microprocessor with insights from industry pioneers, covering its development, architecture, and influence on modern computing.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GOTO Conferences

The Future of Microprocessors - From Moore's Law to Modern Challenges and Innovations

Explore the evolution and future of microprocessors through Moore's Law, Amdahl's Law, and modern challenges in chip manufacturing, from transistor technology to machine learning requirements.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

Early Microprocessors and the 6502: A Historical and Technical Introduction

Explore the fascinating history of early microprocessors, focusing on the 6502 chip, its programming, and impact on vintage computing systems, with hands-on demonstrations and resources.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ben Eater

Building a Basic Computer with 6502 Microprocessor - Part 1: "Hello, World" from Scratch

Program a basic computer from scratch with the classic 6502 microprocessor through a “Hello, world” project.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ben Eater

Connecting an LCD to a 6502 Computer - Part 4

Connects an LCD display to a home-built 6502 computer.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ben Eater

How CPUs Read Machine Code - 6502 Part 2

Explains how a 6502 CPU fetches and interprets machine-code instructions at the hardware level.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ben Eater

Interrupt Handling

Configure a 6522 VIA to trigger, clear, and debounce 6502 processor interrupts from a button.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ben Eater

How Wozniak's Code for the Apple 1 Works

Detailed breakdown of Wozniak's Apple 1 code, covering variables, hardware initialization, input parsing, and various operational modes for a deep dive into early computer architecture.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ben Eater

Fixing a Hardware Bug in Software - 65C51 UART

Explore hardware bug fixes in software for the 65C51 UART, focusing on practical solutions and insights into embedded systems troubleshooting.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ChibiAkumas

Learn Multiplatform 6502 Assembly

Master 6502 assembly programming for iconic 80s systems like C64, NES, and BBC Micro through hands-on lessons covering basics, addressing modes, loops, stacks, and advanced techniques.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dave's Garage

Memory Wars - Apple vs Ryzen - Is Unified Memory Faster than Shared GPU Memory?

Discover the performance differences between Apple's unified memory and Ryzen's shared GPU memory through direct testing and technical analysis.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

media.ccc.de

Asahi Linux - Porting Linux to Apple Silicon

Discover how to reverse engineer Apple Silicon hardware and port Linux using hypervisor tracing techniques, driver development, and kernel upstreaming strategies.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Arm Education

Introduction to Microprocessors

112 ratings at edX

An introduction to computer architecture, microprocessors and CPUs. Learn about the basic components of a PC, what they do, how they talk to each other and how object code gets transformed into machin

• edX
• 5 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Career Certificate

Computer System Design: Concepts of Modern Microprocessors

Become an expert in the design of modern multicore-based computers for higher performance and energy efficiency.

• edX
• 16 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• $88.00
• 2 courses