AVR RISC Microcontroller Handbook [Paperback]

Claus Kuhnel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 7, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0750699639 | ISBN-13: 978-0750699631 | Edition: 1

The AVR RISC Microcontroller Handbook is a comprehensive guide to designing with Atmel's new controller family, which is designed to offer high speed and low power consumption at a lower cost. The main text is divided into three sections: hardware, which covers all internal peripherals; software, which covers programming and the instruction set; and tools, which explains using Atmel's Assembler and Simulator (available on the Web) as well as IAR's C compiler.



Practical guide for advanced hobbyists or design professionals
Development tools and code available on the Web

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dr. Claus Kuehnel is the Engineering Manager for Multanova AG, in Switzerland. He is a member of the IEEE, and has a strong background in microcontroller design. Dr. Kuehnel has written books and articles for the German and Swiss electronics markets.

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Newnes; 1 edition (August 7, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750699639
• ISBN-13: 978-0750699631
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,378,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #42 in Books > Computers & Technology > Programming > Languages & Tools > Compiler Design

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing new above Atmel's PDFs, April 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: AVR RISC Microcontroller Handbook (Paperback)

I've read this book and think it wasn't worth its price. Author didn't provide more information nor code examples than AVR datasheets and application notes written by Atmel. A half of this book contains descriptions of integrated environments for AVR micros - C, Pascal and Basic. This part was the least interesting for me. But maybe others can find it useful.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money, August 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: AVR RISC Microcontroller Handbook (Paperback)

I have to agree with the last review. This book just recycles the Atmel data. It's also out of date and doesn't include the newer parts or tools. The author doesn't provide good information for a novice, he doesn't provide many code examples and he doesn't expand on what's already available from Atmel or make it any more understandable. The author assumes you already know embedded programming but doesn't really help you migrate from other microcontroller families to AVR. Most people would be better off with an Atmel data book. Also, I don't believe English is the author's first language and that shows through as well. Anyone wanting to use the AVR parts needs to realize they're very thinly supported (especially here in the USA) compared to most other microcontrollers.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good source of information on the AVR MCU and related tools, January 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: AVR RISC Microcontroller Handbook (Paperback)

This book contains a lot of good information on the AVR MCU in one place. About ninety percent of the book is recitation of specifications and otherwise available documentation. A subsequent revision should contain corrections for the numerous typos and should include more hands on information from the author using and applying the AVR. If you want to get started quick buy the book now! If you prefer surfing the web you will eventually find most of the information yourself.