Microcomputer Engineering

This complete book and laboratory manual focuses on microcomputers and microprocessors used as control devices (e.g., the Motorola 68HC11). It includes extensive material on using the Motorola M6HC11EVB and M68HC11EBU Trainers and encourages hands-on learning. KEY TOPICS Specific chapter topics cover computer fundamentals, instruction subset and machine language, assemblers and assembly language, program structure and design, advanced assembly language programming, hardware, advanced 68HC11 hardware, real-time operating systems, and real-time system design. For individuals studying, for the first time, microcomputers/microcontrollers.

Intended for students studying engineering and related disciplines in a first microcomputers course, this text addresses the fundamentals of microcomputers based on hands-on laboratory work. Chapters include a review of the digital systems and computer fundamentals required and other basic issues; assembly language; established ideas for writing cost-effective and useful programs; instruction in doing so using assembly language; hardware, and input/output concepts and programming; the I/O hardware capabilities of the 68HC11 chip; the concept of an operating system and real-time and multitasking systems; a major design example using previous chapters' lessons; and the program code needed to make a working weather station. Chapters end with a review and exercises. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Using the Motorola 68HC11 single-chip microcomputer/microprocessor as the hardware example, this second edition textbook covers the material necessary for students studying engineering and related disciplines in a first microcomputers course. Machine language, assembly language, and system design are discussed. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.