Handbook of Microcontrollers with CDROM (TAB Electronics Technical Library) [Paperback]

Michael Predko (Author)

Book Description

Series: TAB Electronics Technical Library | Publication Date: August 27, 1998

This text provides coverage of the five most common microcontrollers, starting with the basics and working through to complete applications. It contains experiments and four projects with each microcontroller. The CD-ROM provides the software needed to begin developing applications.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Your complete selection and application guide! Four billion, and counting. That's the number of microcontrollers already shipped in products from toys to satellites. This much-needed reference is the first to cover all the most common types of 8-bit microcontrollers. With its from-the-bottom-up approach, this book/CD-ROM package gives you all the information you need to simplify the job of selecting the right microcontroller and writing your application. The Handbook of Microcontrollers: introduces all common microcontrollers and explains how they work; fully describes each microcontroller's processor architecture; gives the instruction set for the built-in processor, with each instruction fully defined; clarifies microcontroller features and peripherals; shows you common methods of interfacing microcontrollers with peripheral devices and hot PC hosts; provides numerous application examples with source code; CD-ROM includes the source code for each application and development tools for each microcontroller. From the basics to hands-on applications, projects, and experiments, this book gives both professionals and high-level hobbyists real tools for choosing the right microcontroller and getting the most out of it. With a wealth of comparison charts, software tools, and state-of-the-art information, this reference is one that you'll turn to again and again.

About the Author

Myke Predko is a New Product Test Engineer at Celestica in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where he works with new electronic product designers, and the author of technical books. He has worked as a test engineer, product engineer, and manufacturing manager for some of the world’s largest computer manufacturers. He is author of Programming and Customizing the PIC Microcontroller 2/e, a comprehensive guide to the device covered by this book; Programming and Customizing the 8081 Microcontroller; The Handbook of Microcontrollers; PC Ph.D.; and PC Interfacing Pocket Reference. Mr. Predko has a patent pending related to an automated test for PC motherboards. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo in electrical engineering. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 850 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Tab Electronics (August 27, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0079137164
• ISBN-13: 978-0079137166
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #723,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent coverage of microcontrollers & their features, February 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Handbook of Microcontrollers with CDROM (TAB Electronics Technical Library) (Paperback)

I just received the book today thinking it was your basic reprinting of microcontroller data sheets with some comments about how the features really work. I wanted a book that gave me a quick overview of the controllers. However, Mike give us software guys a look at the hardware, shows us to some extent how to mock up boards for ourselves for pre-coding (while waiting for the real boards to show up). This is a really neat book. No one in my office will be allowed to borrow it, it is THAT valuable to have all the time. Excellent work Myke. -T-

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A highly recommended BOOK!, December 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Handbook of Microcontrollers with CDROM (TAB Electronics Technical Library) (Paperback)

A must have for beginners who need complete and useful information without a lot of technical overkill. The most Popular microcontrollers are covered and after turning just a few pages you will want to start programming. The "Robotic Crowd" will also love it!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A practical introduction to microcontrollers, December 6, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Handbook of Microcontrollers with CDROM (TAB Electronics Technical Library) (Paperback)

Read this book to find out how microcontrollers work and the kinds of things you can do with them. If you're getting ready to start a project and don't know which chip to use, this book will help you decide. It even has example applications for each chip. It's an exhaustive reference that's readable and well-researched, as usual for Myke.