Second Edition 
       Programming Microcontrollers in C 
                                                                                                                                                 
        Ted Van Sickle                                           In brief
         
             l Introduces microcontrollers and                  ·New material discusses programming RISC 
                describes their programming                     microcontrollers and advanced programming 
                environment, offering tips on coding            topics 
                for microcontrollers                            ·Assumes no prior knowledge of C 
             l Describes techniques to get                      programming—includes a complete tutorial on 
                maximum performance from your                   C. 
                code                                            ·Accompanying CD includes code samples, C 
             l Discusses the differences between 8-             header files, complete documentation for 
                bit and larger microcontrollers,                microcontrollers discussed in the book, and an 
                giving application examples and                 electronic version of the book. 
                providing details on using different             
                compilers                                       The second edition of this embedded systems 
                                                                classic has been completely updated to reflect                   
        "Van Sickle's book will quickly pay for itself. . ."    changes in microcontroller technology, 
        --Dr. Dobb's Journal                                    especially the introduction of RISC-based 
                                                                devices. Van Sickle places special emphasis 
        "The book covers the essentials of C,                   on the special demands of microcontroller 
        programming actual microcontrollers, and                programming—such as limited memory 
        discusses real world examples as well as                resources and primitive input/output facilities—
        theoretical models."                                    that are often unfamiliar to programmers 
        --Embedded Systems Programming Product                  whose experience is limited to larger desktop 
        News                                                    computers. EDN Magazine called the first 
                                                                edition “a must-read for engineers trying to get 
        "A must-read for engineers trying to get a              a handle on embedded software issues.” Dr.                                    
        handle on software issues . . . I get a constant        Dobb’s Journal said, “Van Sickle’s book will 
        stream of queries for introductory texts to the         quickly pay for itself.” 
        embedded-systems world. This is the book. It 
        should be required reading even in computer 
        curriculum, where embedded systems get 
        virtually no mention."                                                                                                                 
        --EDN  
       Ted Van Sickle spent over fifteen years at Motorola as a microcontroller specialist. He now 
       consults and teaches classes on software design and programming for microcontroller systems. 
       He holds a MSEE from the University of Michigan.  
        Contents 
       Preface;INTRODUCTION TO C: names; data types; storage classes; arrays; operators and 
       expressions; program flow and control; functions; recursion; ADVANCED C TOPICS: pointers; 
       multidimensional arrays; structures; input and output; memory management; WHAT ARE 
       MICROCONTROLLERS?: microcontroller memory; input/output; programming microcontrollers; 
       coding tips; SMALL 8-BIT SYSTEMS: memory; timers; analogue to digital conversion; pulse width 
       modulation; LARGE 8-BIT SYSTEMS: header files; sorting programs; data compression; timer 
       operations ; LARGE MICROCONTROLLERS: system integration modules; pulse width 
       modulation; COSMIC (MC 68HC16) compiler; table look-up; digital signal processor operations; 
       ADVANCED TOPICS IN PROGRAMMING EMBEDDED SYSTEMS: numeric encoding; numeric 
       decoding; monitor programs; SAVEIT() routines; printout() and printafter() functions; input/output 
       functions; MCORE, A RISC MACHINE: delay routines; serial input/output; interrupt handling; 
       keyboard/clock integration; displays; Index  
       Readership: Software and hardware engineers working with systems using embedded 
       microcontrollers.  
       ISBN: 1878707574     Paperback  
                                                                 
       Colour plates:  Line Illustrations:  Halftones: 
       Measurements: 234 x 180 mm  
       Pages: 472  
       Publication Date: 20 February 2001