Programming and Customizing the Pic Microcontroller [Paperback]

Michael Predko (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 007913646X | ISBN-13: 978-0079136466 | Publication Date: September 1997 | Edition: Pap/Dskt

This work provides a comprehensive introduction to the PIC family of microcontrollers. It begins with the basics of the PIC chip, and then demonstrates how PIC microcontrollers are architected, programmed and interfaced with the outside world. The book introduces the reader to microprocessor concepts common to all families of microcontrollers and demonstrates how to determine which microcontroller is most suitable. It also contains more than 30 experiments and 12 complete projects demonstrating various PIC applications. An accompanying diskette provides the software tools needed to programme PIC applications on either DOS or Windows PCs.

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From the Back Cover

For complete, practical insight into the chip that is quickly becoming the microcontroller of choice throughout the world. The use of Microchip's PIC family of microcontrollers is growing rapidly worldwide. This tutorial/disk package is unique in providing you with a complete understanding of the PIC chip and all the information needed to design and debut tailor-made applications using the PIC family of devices. Programming and Customizing the PIC Microcontroller details the features of the PIC microcontroller and how different devices are accessed and controlled. It shows what happens within the PIC when an instruction is executed and how PICs can be interfaced with external devices. The heart of the book includes: 12 complete projects which illustrate the PIC's capabilities; over 30 experiments to reinforce your grasp of how the PIC works; a discussion of how the devices are electronically programmed; an explanation of the tools used for developing code for PIC applications; suggestions for debugging and easier code development. A diskette augments the book by offering all the Microchip software tools needed to program the PIC, sample application programs, and reusable code. Extensive appendixes include additional resources that can help you in developing and debugging PIC applications as well as tips on how to avoid typical application problems.

About the Author

Myke Predko holds a BSEE from the University of Waterloo. Living in Toronto, Canada, he is the author of 13 books, published by McGraw-Hill, on different topics in electronics and engineering. Among his best sellers are: Programming and Customizing PIC Microcontrollers, 123 Robotics Experiments for the Evil Genius, Build Your Own SUMO-Bot, and Build Your Own Robot Kit. He is the co-author of the upcoming MONSTER book, Robot Builder’s Bonanza, 3e. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 350 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill; Pap/Dskt edition (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007913646X
• ISBN-13: 978-0079136466
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #653,760 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #24 in Books > Computers & Technology > Hardware > Microprocessors & System Design > PIC Microcontroller

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for Beginners, February 25, 2000

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Daniel Derrow (North Central Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Programming and Customizing the Pic Microcontroller (Hardcover)

The first six chapters are on/in the Microchip website/data book. Chapters seven through nine are decated to software and hardward design. The rest are on the emulator, hints and code examples.

I bought the book for examples on input/output interfacing and coding. I found one or no input examples and several output examples. Hardware examples were better than coding examples.

This project was my first with uController's but I have been programming and designing hardware for several years. After getting helpful straight foreward examples on input/output hardware and software design, the book became more of an asset. This book is not for beginners.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A disorganized mishmosh; a waste of time and effort., June 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Programming and Customizing the Pic Microcontroller (Paperback)

After reading the earlier, excellent book in this series on Basic Stamps, I was hoping to find another book of similar quality to help me delve into the world of PICs. I am, to say the least, very disappointed. I'm a senior level software engineer with a good hardware background, but I found this book to be so unclear as to be nearly unreadable. There is little logical progression in building the reader's conceptualizations. Facts are introduced seemingly at random. Irrelevant ideas are gratuitously tossed in, only to be rescinded shortly after. I looked in vain for a chapter that lived up to its title, and felt disappointed with each and every one. There isn't even an appendix listing the processor's instruction set! There's no way I could program a PIC after reading this book, and I'm almost as ignorant about them as before. All in all, a very frustrating experience.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a good book for beginners, December 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Programming and Customizing the Pic Microcontroller (Paperback)

This is definately not a book for beginners. There is a lack of order and some things are repeated a couple times. Some basic concepts aren't explained and without them just about everything else dosen't make much sense. If you still decide to buy it I would recommend downloading the datasheets from Microchip and read those before you start the book; and also finding a short description of the commands. One good thing is that he will answer your emails and answer your questions