Introduction to Microprocessors and Microcontrollers

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

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