Microcomputer Engineering (2nd Edition) [Textbook Binding]

Gene H. Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 3, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0138953686 | ISBN-13: 978-0138953683 | Edition: 2nd

This book focuses on microcomputers and microprocessors used as control devices (e.g., the Motorola 68HC11). Extensive material on using the Motorola M6HC11EVB and M68HC11EBU Trainers.NEW TO THIS EDITION * NEW--Features extensive new material on real-time embedded systems. * First discusses simple interrupt-driven systems -- using working software examples. * Then develops a small real-time operating system -- with both discussion and assembly language examples of each part of the system software. * NEW--Updates exercises throughout. * NEW--Some of the laboratory reference material is provided on a World Wide Web Site page. * www.prenhall.com FEATURES * Provides extensive coverage on using the Motorola M68HC11EVB trainers with an IBM PC compatible computer -- however, does not require use of this equipment. * Thoroughly discusses the internal input/output hardware of the 68HC11 -- with assembly language examples provided to demonstrate each device. Emphasizes understanding of fundamental computer operation. * Includes many short examples with graphics to illustrate the internal registers and their uses * Contains discussions and examples -- not just lists -- of machine instructions and addressing modes. * Uses Motorola notation and terminology so the user can easily reference Motorola manuals. * Features many assembly language examples that show the uses of instructions and hardware devices. * Listings avoid statements unique to a particular assembler. * Devotes an entire chapter to good programming approaches and software design. * Examples of bad programming practice are discussed. * Uses structured programming throughout. * Covers subroutines in great depth and with excellent examples. * Discusses reentrancy and concurrency problems and their solutions. * Includes the design of a complete real-time system.

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From the Publisher

Microcomputer Engineering is a complete book and laboratory manual for a basic understanding of microprocessors/microcomputers. Miller presents the fundamentals of microprocessor hardware and software in the context of microcomputers as control devices. The Motorola 68HC11, which includes both a microprocessor and a microcomputer with input/output hardware, is used as a running example throughout. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

This book focuses on microcomputers and microprocessors used as control devices (e.g., the Motorola 68HC11). Extensive material on using the Motorola M6HC11EVB and M68HC11EBU Trainers.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

• NEW—Features extensive new material on real-time embedded systems.
• First discusses simple interrupt-driven systems — using working software examples.
• Then develops a small real-time operating system — with both discussion and assembly language examples of each part of the system software.
• NEW—Updates exercises throughout.
• NEW—Some of the laboratory reference material is provided on a World Wide Web Site page.* Includes the design of a complete real-time system.

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Product Details

• Textbook Binding: 539 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2nd edition (July 3, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0138953686
• ISBN-13: 978-0138953683
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,013,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Overall a good book, but lacks concrete interfacing examples, July 19, 1999

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This review is from: Microcomputer Engineering (2nd Edition) (Textbook Binding)

This book contains lots of examples and source code so students/readers can get a firm grasp on the programming constructs of the HC11 language. Yet,it lacks in it's examples with interfacing. There are no examples that would show one how to actually wire completly an external device to the EVBU board.

4.0 out of 5 stars Okay, February 13, 2011

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This review is from: Microcomputer Engineering (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

Its okay, the author has a cruel sense of humor, e.g "BNE: This just wastes time and space", otherwise even more useless. etc, almost as bad as my professor at explaining things. Also no practical examples.