Embedded Systems Building Blocks, Second Edition: Complete and Ready-to-Use Modules in C [Hardcover]

Jean J. Labrosse (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0879306041 | ISBN-13: 978-0879306045 | Publication Date: January 26, 1999 | Edition: 2

- This second edition features revisions that support the latest version of the author's popular operating system and book, MicroC/OS-II - Complete and ready-to-use modules in C Get a clear explanation of functional code modules and microcontroller theory

You get hands-on experience with real-time system modules provided by the author and functional code modules that may be used to create basic embedded system functions. This second edition features a new chapter on PC services and uses the updated MicroC/OS-II.

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About the Author

Jean J. Labrosse is a senior technical staff member at Dynalco Controls in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He has a master's degree in electrical engineering and has been designing embedded systems for many years. Labrosse is the author of the popular operating system and book MicroC/OS-II: The Real-Time Kernel. He has written articles for numerous magazines, and is a regular lecturer and advisory board member for the Embedded Systems Conference.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 615 pages
• Publisher: CMP; 2 edition (January 26, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879306041
• ISBN-13: 978-0879306045
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,317 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #16 in Books > Computers & Technology > Hardware > Microprocessors & System Design > Embedded Systems
  • #84 in Books > Computers & Technology > Hardware > Design & Architecture

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent content and easy to follow., July 5, 1998

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This review is from: Embedded Systems Building Blocks: Complete and Ready-To-Use Modules in C/Book and Disk (Paperback)

An excellent book for those new to Embedded Systems concepts. Not really for experienced users but still a good solid reference. This book doesn't assume that you know everything already like most books. By using these ready to use C modules all the user needs to do is to make some minor changes in order to get a project off the ground. Concepts are explained very clearly with no nonsense and without being too simplistic. Topics are interesting. It even utilizes a real time kernel. ( his own but that's OK ) I highly recommend this book.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A hands-on and practical guide to low-level programming, April 25, 2000

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This review is from: Embedded Systems Building Blocks, Second Edition: Complete and Ready-to-Use Modules in C (Hardcover)

This book from Jean Labrosse is right in line with the author's other book (Micro-C/OS II): simple, right to the point and tremendously useful. The book really demystifies some concepts too often omitted in other books, such as real-time systems concepts. The author provides numerous pictures, which are far easier to understand that any written explanations. I can't wait to read more from Labrosse.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book if you have no...., November 21, 2002

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srg "srg" (Indiana, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Embedded Systems Building Blocks, Second Edition: Complete and Ready-to-Use Modules in C (Hardcover)

If you have experience in writing device driver (for any OS) this book is not the best choice. But if you don't, this book is an excellent one. This book takes you through each and every step involved in building various kinds of device driver for the system. The content is written to make sure you understand the concept(s).