Traffic light controller
Program a timed traffic signal with LEDs and seven-segment countdown displays.
Microcontroller & Embedded C Course Online from India
Program 8051, PIC, AVR and ARM7 microcontrollers in embedded C – interface displays, motors and sensors, and connect over UART, I2C, SPI, CAN and wireless. Live trainer-led classes for learners worldwide, with hybrid and 100% offline options in India.
Live online2 levels64 hYour time zone
01About the course
What you will learn in Microcontroller & Embedded C
A microcontroller is a small computer on a single chip that controls a device – a washing machine, a meter, a car module or a medical monitor. Embedded C is the language used to program it. You set registers, read sensors, drive displays and motors, and make the chip talk to other chips and modules. These courses teach four popular families: the 8051, PIC (PIC16F877A and PIC18F4550), AVR ATmega16 and the ARM7-based LPC2148.
This page is for learners outside Vellore, Katpadi and Ranipet – NRIs, professionals in the Gulf and other countries, and students elsewhere in India who want Microcontroller & Embedded C taught live by a trainer.
Basic digital electronics knowledge helps. The Course on Microcontroller introduces C from the start; for the Advanced Microcontroller course, some C programming and basic microcontroller exposure is recommended.
At a glance
- 2 programme levels: 64 h
- Live online, hybrid or offline in India
- Projects assessed before certification
- Certificate from the Livewire network
- Batches fixed around your time zone
02Outcomes
Skills you will be able to show
- Explain the architecture, pins, memory and registers of 8051, PIC, AVR and ARM7 LPC2148 controllers
- Set up and use KEIL, MPLAB and AVR Studio to write and build embedded C programs
- Interface LEDs, seven-segment displays, LCDs in 4-bit and 8-bit mode and 4×4 keypads
- Drive DC, stepper and servo motors and relays, and generate PWM signals
- Program timers, counters, interrupts, watchdog timers and the ARM Vectored Interrupt Controller
- Read analog sensors using on-chip ADCs and configure PLL and power control on the LPC2148
03Syllabus
Microcontroller & Embedded C syllabus by level
Every module and topic taught in the classroom batch is covered online. Open a level to see its modules.
Foundation level
Course on Advanced Microcontroller
Learners with basic embedded knowledge who want 64 hours on AVR, PIC18 and ARM7 with I2C, SPI and CAN protocols.
64 hours9 modules · 71 topicsCertificate: Livewire network
01AVR Microcontroller Basics6 topics
Introduction to AVR architectureAVR Studio IDEAVR family categories and importanceATmega16 pin details and specificationsAVR registersPorts and DDR register
02Hardware Interfacing with ATmega1612 topics
LED interfacing and to-and-fro patternsTraffic light controllerSeven-segment display interfacingLCD interfacingRelay interfacingTimers and countersInterrupts and interrupt registers4×4 keypad interfacingDC, stepper and servo motor interfacingADC interfacingSerial communication using USARTWireless modules – GSM, GPS, RFID and Bluetooth
03I2C and SPI Protocols6 topics
Introduction to I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit)I2C initialisation procedureI2C data transmission and receptionNeed for SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface)I2C vs SPISPI initialisation procedure
04Controller Area Network (CAN)4 topics
Need for CANIntroduction to CANCAN frame formatModes of CAN
05PIC18F4550 Microcontroller5 topics
Introduction to the PIC familyArchitecture overview of PIC18F4550PIC18F4550 registersMPLAB IDE and C18 compilerPorts and TRIS registers
06Hardware Interfacing with PIC18F455013 topics
LED interfacingTraffic light controllerSeven-segment display interfacingLCD interfacing4×4 keypad interfacingTimers and countersInterruptsSerial communication using EUSARTRelay interfacingDC, stepper and servo motor interfacingADC interfacingSPI and I2CGSM, GPS, RFID and Bluetooth
07ARM7 LPC2148 Architecture8 topics
ARM as a RISC machineOverview of the ARM familySpecial features of LPC2148Processor operating modes16-bit Thumb architectureThree-stage ARM pipelineLoad/store architectureGPIO registers and programming
08Peripherals and Interfacing on LPC214811 topics
LED and seven-segment display interfacingLCD interfacingDC, stepper and servo motor interfacing4×4 keypad interfacingTimers and countersPLL configurationPower control and VPBVectored Interrupt Controller (VIC)External interruptsAnalog to Digital Converter (ADC)RTC programming
09Communication with LPC21486 topics
Serial communication and UART programmingI2C interfacing with LPC2148SPI interfacing with LPC2148Implementing CAN with LPC2148RFID and GSMGPS, XBee and Bluetooth
Foundation level
Course on Microcontroller
Beginners who want a 64-hour, step-by-step course on 8051, PIC16F877A and ARM7 LPC2148 programming.
64 hours8 modules · 71 topicsCertificate: Livewire network
018051 Microcontroller Fundamentals11 topics
Introduction to embedded systems8051 pin and block diagramTiming and clockReset circuitryMemory architectureKEIL IDEAddressing modesAssembly language instruction setIntroduction to C programmingTimer and interrupt structureSerial communication
02Interfacing with 805111 topics
LED interfacing, to-and-fro and random patternsMultiple seven-segment displaysTraffic light controllerLCD interfacing in 8-bit and 4-bit mode4×4 keypad interfacingDC, stepper and servo motor interfacingRelay interfacingInterfacing LEDs using interruptsSerial communication using UARTBluetooth interfacingAnalog to Digital Converter module
03PIC16F877A Microcontroller12 topics
Introduction to PIC microcontrollersPin and block diagram of PIC16F877AArchitecture of PIC16F877ABrown-out resetMPLAB IDEHI-TECH C compilerRegister set of PIC16F877ATimers and interruptsCCP modulesPulse Width Modulation (PWM)Watchdog timerSerial communication
04Interfacing with PIC16F877A9 topics
LED interfacing and to-and-fro patternsMultiple seven-segment displaysLCD interfacing in 8-bit and 4-bit mode4×4 keypad interfacingDC, servo and stepper motor interfacingTimer and external interruptsPWM generationSerial communication using UARTAnalog to Digital Converter module
05ARM7 LPC2148 Architecture7 topics
ARM as a RISC machineOverview of the ARM familySpecial features of LPC2148Processor operating modes32-bit ARM architecture – instruction length and data typesThree-stage ARM pipelineLoad/store architecture
06LPC2148 Core Peripherals9 topics
GPIO registers – IODIR, PINSEL, IOSET, IOCLR and IOPINGPIO programmingPLL configuration and frequency scalingPower control and VPBTimers and countersVectored Interrupt Controller (VIC)External interruptsADC and its register setUART communication
07Interfacing with LPC21486 topics
Discrete LEDs and LED patternsSeven-segment displayLCD interfacing in 8-bit and 4-bit modeDC and stepper motor interfacing4×4 matrix keypad interfacingInterfacing ADC with LPC2148
08Wireless Protocols with LPC21486 topics
Introduction to wireless protocolsBluetooth interfacingGSM interfacingGPS interfacingZigBee interfacingRFID interfacing
04Tools covered
Software and tools you will use
Embedded C8051 and KEIL IDEPIC16F877A with MPLAB and HI-TECH CPIC18F4550 with MPLAB and C18AVR ATmega16 with AVR StudioARM7 LPC2148UART, I2C, SPI and CANGSM, GPS, Bluetooth, RFID and ZigBee/XBee modulesLCDs, keypads, relays and DC/stepper/servo motors
We provide training and instruction only. Software and licences are not included; use your own licence, or an educational or trial licence where the software maker offers one. See our Software & Licensing Policy. Certificates are skill-training certificates, not degrees or professional licences.
05Projects
Practice projects
Keypad-based door lock
Read a password from a 4×4 keypad, show status on an LCD and drive a relay-controlled lock.
Motor speed control
Use PWM to control the speed of a DC motor and position a servo from user input.
GSM alert system
Send an SMS alert through a GSM module when a sensor reading crosses a limit.
06How online works
How the Microcontroller & Embedded C course runs online
Pick the mode that matches where you are and what you can travel for.
Live online
Trainer-led sessions on your own computer. Same syllabus, project and certificate as classroom batches. Evening, early-morning or weekend slots in your time zone.
Hybrid
Part online, part in the lab. Take lab sessions at Vellore, Katpadi or Ranipet when you visit India, and the rest online. Depends on trainer and lab availability.
100% offline in India
Learn at our centres on any date that suits you and the trainer. Fast-track schedules possible. Partner-centre options in other cities are explored case by case.
07Class timings
Find your class time
Example slots for popular regions. Your exact timing is fixed with the trainer on WhatsApp.
| City | Slot | Your local time | India time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai · Abu Dhabi | Weekday evening | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | 8:30 PM–10:30 PM |
| Dubai · Abu Dhabi | Weekday early morning | 6:00 AM–8:00 AM | 7:30 AM–9:30 AM |
| Dubai · Abu Dhabi | Weekend morning | 9:00 AM–11:00 AM | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM |
Slots marked “late night in India” need the trainer’s confirmation. Final timings are fixed on WhatsApp based on trainer and student availability; any date and time can be arranged where a trainer is available.
| City | Slot | Your local time | India time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| London · Manchester · Birmingham | Weekday evening | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | 12:30 AM–2:30 AM (next day) late night in Indiawinter · summer: 11:30 PM–1:30 AM late night in India |
| London · Manchester · Birmingham | Weekday early morning | 6:00 AM–8:00 AM | 11:30 AM–1:30 PMwinter · summer: 10:30 AM–12:30 PM |
| London · Manchester · Birmingham | Weekend morning | 9:00 AM–11:00 AM | 2:30 PM–4:30 PMwinter · summer: 1:30 PM–3:30 PM |
Slots marked “late night in India” need the trainer’s confirmation. Final timings are fixed on WhatsApp based on trainer and student availability; any date and time can be arranged where a trainer is available.
| City | Slot | Your local time | India time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Weekday evening | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | 4:30 PM–6:30 PM |
| Singapore | Weekday early morning | 6:00 AM–8:00 AM | 3:30 AM–5:30 AM late night in India |
| Singapore | Weekend morning | 9:00 AM–11:00 AM | 6:30 AM–8:30 AM |
Slots marked “late night in India” need the trainer’s confirmation. Final timings are fixed on WhatsApp based on trainer and student availability; any date and time can be arranged where a trainer is available.
08By country
Microcontroller & Embedded C for learners in your country
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Online details 10FAQ
Microcontroller & Embedded C online – FAQ
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Ask on WhatsAppCan I learn Microcontroller & Embedded C online from outside India?
Yes. Microcontroller & Embedded C is taught live online by a trainer, with the same syllabus, hours and project as the classroom batch. Batches are planned around your time zone, subject to trainer availability.
How many hours is the Microcontroller & Embedded C course?
Microcontroller & Embedded C is offered at 2 levels (64 h): Course on Advanced Microcontroller – 64 hours; Course on Microcontroller – 64 hours.
Do I need to buy the software?
We teach; we do not supply software. Use your own licence or an educational or trial licence where the maker offers one. Our Software & Licensing Policy explains the rules.
Can I attend some classes in person in India?
Yes. Hybrid and fully offline options are available at our Vellore, Katpadi and Ranipet centres on dates agreed in advance, depending on trainer and lab availability.
What does it cost?
Fees depend on the level and mode. Message +91 8111 029 125 on WhatsApp for the current fee and payment options for your country.
Will I get a certificate?
On completing the course and its project you receive the Livewire network certificate. It is a skill-training certificate, not a degree or a professional licence.
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- Live online, hybrid or 100% offline in India
- Batches in your time zone, based on trainer availability
- Free counselling and a syllabus on WhatsApp
- One number for everything: +91 8111 029 125