Handbook of Microcontrollers (TAB Electronics Technical Library) (Paperback)

by Michael Predko (Author)

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Product Description
Select the right Microcontroller for any application. A straight-talking guide to all the most common 8-bit microcontrollers now in use, TAB Electronics Microcontroller Handbook, edited by Micahel Predko, tells you everything you need to know about the Intel 8051, Motorola 68HC05, Microchip PIC, Atmel AVR and Parallax Stamp MCUs. Complete with applications recommendations--from automotive parts and personal computers to household appliances and toys--this authoritative tool shows you how each microcontroller works and interfaces with peripheral devices; explains features, architecture and the instruction set for the built-in processor; and serves up example applications plus all the data necessary to develop them. A handy chart also gives you time-saving at-a-glance comparisons of different device families. Pop the included CD-ROM into your drive for manufacturers' data sheets on each controller plus example applications source files and tools required to assemble and simulate the code.

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.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 861 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.com Sales Rank: #1,911,069 in Books (See Bestsellers 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

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

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

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.