The Definitive Guide to the ARM Cortex-M3, Second Edition [Paperback]

Joseph Yiu (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 23, 2009 | ISBN-10: 185617963X | ISBN-13: 978-1856179638 | Edition: 2

This user's guide does far more than simply outline the ARM Cortex-M3 CPU features; it explains step-by-step how to program and implement the processor in real-world designs. It teaches readers how to utilize the complete and thumb instruction sets in order to obtain the best functionality, efficiency, and reuseability. The author, an ARM engineer who helped develop the core, provides many examples and diagrams that aid understanding. Quick reference appendices make locating specific details a snap!

Whole chapters are dedicated to:
Debugging using the new CoreSight technology
Migrating effectively from the ARM7
The Memory Protection Unit
Interfaces, Exceptions,Interrupts
...and much more!

• The only available guide to programming and using the groundbreaking ARM Cortex-M3 processor
• Easy-to-understand examples, diagrams, quick reference appendices, full instruction and Thumb-2 instruction sets are included 
• T teaches end users how to start from the ground up with the M3, and how to migrate from the ARM7

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About the Author

Joseph Yiu has been working in ARM for over 12 years and has been involved in a wide range of projects including development of ARM Cortex-M processors and various on-chip system level and debug components. In addition to in depth knowledge of the processors and microcontroller system design, Joseph also has extensive knowledge in related areas including software development for the ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers, FPGA development and System-on-Chip design technologies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 479 pages
• Publisher: Newnes; 2 edition (December 23, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 185617963X
• ISBN-13: 978-1856179638
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Deep knowledge, shallow writing skills March 1, 2012

By M. Vasiljevic

Format:Paperback

ARM is third processor I am dealing with during my 12 year old career. I worked on ADSP, Texas MCP and now ARM.

Please don't start reading about ARM with this book. It is retold user manual.

Please read Steven Furber's book, since he explains logic behind design.

Yiu explains elements and mechanisms formally, by giving you all possible cases and signal diagrams. It is more like swarming you with data from data sheet without telling what is logical meaning behind architecture.

Like title says, Yiu HAS knowledge, this book has no mistakes, but it is simple not enough because you have to analise things by yourself to find meaning and cold hard facts are sometimes enough for that and sometimes not.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely useful June 25, 2010

By S. S. Skogsrud

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I just finished reading and rereading this book. I wish I had a book like this when I started out programming the Atmel AVR-chips. It took me half a year to grasp that platform the way I did the Cortex-M3 after five hours with this book. It is one of the most pleasant to-the-metal hardware descriptions I have read. Yiu has an intimate knowledge of the Cortex-M3-design and shares not only the facts of the matter, but also convey the intentions behind the design choices.

For the casual microcontroller hacker this book might be entertaining overkill - but if you are developing timing-critical applications and feel the need to really grasp the core before pushing it to the limit - this is the book to read.

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Books fine, does not warrent the high $$$ March 10, 2010

By Kam Bansal

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Well, I received the book, and returned it the next day. In my opinion, the book is not worth the $55. I can find all this info from the data sheet (I'm using the STM32 product line and their 1000+ page data sheet covers it all)...

Said that, the book does cover a great deal, but again, not worth the high price.