Introduction to Microprocessors and Microcontrollers



Release Notes

Assuming only a general science education this book introduces the workings of the microprocessor, its applications, and programming in assembler and high level languages such as C and Java. Practical work and knowledge-check questions contribute to building a thorough understanding with a practical focus. The book concludes with a step-by-step walk through a project based on the PIC microcontroller. The concise but clearly written text makes this an ideal book for electronics and IT students and a wide range of technicians and engineers, including IT systems support staff, and maintenance / service engineers.

Table of Contents

Preface
1 Basic microprocessor systems 1
2 Binary - the way micros count 8
3 Hexadecimal - the way we communicate with micros 25
4 How micros calculate 38
5 An introduction to logic gates and their uses 49
6 Registers and memories 62
7 A microprocessor-based system 85
8 A typical 8-bit microprocessor 99
9 Programming - using machine code and assembly language 121
10 High-level languages 132
11 The development of microprocessors and microcontrollers 151
12 The Pentium family 173
13 The PowerPC 184
14 The Athlon XP 194
15 Microcontrollers and how to use them 199
16 Using a PIC microcontroller for a real project 219
17 Interfacing 234
18 Test equipment and fault-finding 255
App. A Special function register file 267
App. B PIC 16CXXX instruction set 268
Further reading 271
Quiz time answers 273
Index 275

Product Details

* ISBN: 0750659890
* ISBN-13: 9780750659895
* Format: Paperback, 288pp
* Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books
* Pub. Date: January 2004
* Edition Description: 2ND
* Edition Number: 2