Microcontroller Projects With Basic Stamps

Basic Stamp is the brand name of a chip that is widely used in the prototyping of microcontrollers - the "brains" of electronic devices. The development of such embedded system devices is the fastest-growing chip sector. This book teaches the principles and processes of microcontroller development by demonstrating how to program the Basic Stamp. The companion CD contains a tool that converts the successful Basic program to the assembly language required to run the PIC microcontroller.

Al Williams is a consultant, teacher, and author. As a veteran hardware and software designer, Al has written several popular books on all aspects of computers. His columns appear regularly in Visual Developer and Web Techniques magazines. An amateur radio operator since 1977, Al is expert at providing a bridge between the hardware and software worlds. His company, AWC, provides microcontroller consulting and development tools for Basic Stamps and other microcontrollers.