Microcontroller Theory and Applications

A thorough revision that provides a clear understanding of the basic principles of microcontrollers using C programming and PIC18F assembly language

This book presents the fundamental concepts of assembly language programming and interfacing techniques associated with typical microcontrollers. As part of the second edition's revisions, PIC18F assembly language and C programming are provided in separate sections so that these topics can be covered independent of each other if desired. This extensively updated edition includes a number of fundamental topics. Characteristics and principles common to typical microcontrollers are emphasized. Interfacing techniques associated with a basic microcontroller such as the PIC18F are demonstrated from chip level via examples using the simplest possible devices, such as switches, LEDs, Seven-Segment displays, and the hexadecimal keyboard. In addition, interfacing the PIC18F with other  devices such as LCD displays, ADC, and DAC is also included. Furthermore, topics such as CCP (Capture, Compare, PWM) and Serial I/O using C along with simple examples are also provided.  

Microcontroller Theory and Applications with the PIC18F, 2^nd Edition is a comprehensive and self-contained book that emphasizes characteristics and principles common to typical microcontrollers. In addition, the text:

• Includes increased coverage of C language programming with the PIC18F I/O and interfacing techniques
• Provides a more detailed explanation of PIC18F timers, PWM, and Serial I/O using C
• Illustrates C interfacing techniques through the use of numerous examples, most of which have been implemented successfully in the laboratory

This new edition of Microcontroller Theory and Applications with the PIC18F is excellent as a text for undergraduate level students of electrical/computer engineering and computer science. 

Microcontrollers play an important role in the design of digital systems. They are found in a wide range of applications including office automation systems like copiers and fax machines, consumer electronics such as microwave ovens, digital instruments, and robotics.

This book is written in a very simplified manner to present the fundamental concepts of assembly and C language programming and interfacing techniques associated with typical microcontrollers. Microchip Technnology's PIC18F4321 is used for this purpose. The PIC18F family is an excellent educational tool for acquiring an understanding of both hardware and software aspects of typical microcontrollers.

The book can easily be adopted as a text for a one-semester or one-quarter course in microcontrollers taught at the undergraduate level in electrical/computer engineering and computer science departments. The students are expected to have a background in C language and digital logic-both combinational and sequential-design. The book will also be useful for practicing microcontroller system designers. Practitioners of microcontroller-based applications will find more simplified explanations, together with examples and comparison considerations, than are found in manufacturers' manuals.