The Microcontroller Idea Book: Circuits, Programs & Applications Featuring the 8052-BASIC Single-Chip Computer - Softcover

Axelson, Jan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0965081907 ISBN 13: 9780965081900

Publisher: Lakeview Research, 1994

Synopsis

A hands-on introduction to microcontroller project design with dozens of example circuits and programs. Presents practical designs for use in data loggers, controllers, and other small-computer applications. Example circuits and programs in the book are based on the popular 8052-BASIC microcontroller, whose on-chip BASIC programming language makes it easy to write, run, and test your programs. With over 100 commands, instructions, and operators, the BASIC-52 interpreter can do much more than other single-chip BASICs. Its abilities include floating-point math, string handling, and special commands for storing programs in EPROM, EEPROM, or battery-backed RAM.

About this title

About the Author

Jan Axelson writes about computer programming and electronic technology. Jan's books include USB Embedded Hosts, USB Complete, Serial Port Complete, and USB Mass Storage. Jan's articles have appeared in Circuit Cellar, EDN, Embedded Systems Programming, and Nuts & Volts.

Reviews

...an ideal introduction to low-end embedded design....Axelson takes the reader from essentially no knowledge of programming through Basic while offering lots of insight into the design of simple embedded systems....The next time I hire new CS or EE graduates, I plan to have them work through both Bebop [to the Boolean Boogie] and The Microcontroller Idea Book. A week spent soaking up these practical concepts will help ground them in reality and balance the four years of theory still ringing in their ears.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lakeview Research
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0965081907
• ISBN 13: 9780965081900
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 277