An embedded systems project focused on low-level firmware development, hardware interfacing, and system-level design using STM32 microcontrollers and STM32CubeIDE.
This repository documents the progression of multiple labs, culminating in full system integration combining embedded programming, hardware design, and mechanical enclosure development.
This project explores the design and implementation of embedded systems using STM32 microcontrollers. It includes GPIO control, UART communication, sensor interfacing, and mechanical enclosure design for real-world deployment.
The project emphasizes hardware–software integration, where firmware, circuit design, and physical packaging must work together as a complete system.
- Develop embedded firmware using STM32 microcontrollers
- Interface with sensors and external hardware components
- Implement communication protocols (UART)
- Design mechanical enclosures for system protection
- Build a complete embedded system ready for real-world use
- Low-level embedded programming in C using STM32CubeIDE
- GPIO control and peripheral configuration
- UART communication for external interfacing
- Sensor integration and data acquisition
- Custom enclosure design for environmental protection
- Configured STM32 peripherals for GPIO and communication
- Implemented structured firmware for reliable system behavior
- Developed real-time interaction between hardware and software
- Interfaced sensors and external components with STM32
- Designed systems considering electrical and physical constraints
- Ensured reliable operation through testing and validation
- Designed a protective enclosure for embedded electronics
- Implemented moisture protection using sealing techniques
- Integrated mounting standoffs and connector access points
- Designed a clear lid for sensor exposure
- Created a system ready for real-world deployment
- Modeled system power consumption using STM32CubeMX
- Evaluated battery life across multiple run and low-power modes
- Designed an optimized power management strategy
- Conducted prototype cost analysis across multiple production scales
- Integrated engineering decisions across performance, efficiency, and cost
Lab 1 – Lab 8/– Embedded systems development and hardware interfacingLab 9/– Enclosure design and mechanical integrationLab 10/– Power analysis and prototype cost estimationREADME.md– Project overview
- Embedded systems programming (C)
- Microcontroller configuration (STM32)
- Hardware interfacing and communication protocols
- System-level design and integration
- Mechanical design using CAD (Fusion 360)
- How to build embedded systems from firmware to physical deployment
- How hardware constraints influence software design
- The importance of system-level thinking in engineering
- How mechanical design impacts electronics reliability and usability
- Integrate additional sensors and communication interfaces
- Improve power management and efficiency
- Add wireless communication capabilities
- Optimize enclosure for manufacturability
- Develop a fully packaged embedded product prototype
This project demonstrates the ability to design complete embedded systems—from firmware to hardware integration to physical enclosure—mirroring real-world engineering workflows used in industry.