The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a shelf! Circuit design using microcontrollers is both a science and an art. This book covers it all.
It details all of the essential theory and facts to help an engineer design a robust embedded system. Processors, memory, and the hot topic of interconnects (I/O) are completely covered. Our authors bring a wealth of experience and ideas; this is a must-own book for any embedded designer.
Contents
CHAPTER 1: Embedded Hardware Basics
CHAPTER 2: Logic Circuits
CHAPTER 3: Embedded Processors
CHAPTER 4: Embedded Board Buses and I/O
CHAPTER 5: Memory Systems
CHAPTER 6: Timing Analysis in Embedded Systems
CHAPTER 7: Chooosing a Microcontroller and Other Design Decisions
CHAPTER 8:The Essence of Microcontroller Networking: RS-232
CHAPTER 9: Interfacing to Sensors and Actuators
CHAPTER 10: Other Useful Hardware Design Tips and Techniques
APPENDIX A: Schematic Symbols
APPENDIX B: Acronyms and Abbreviations
APPENDIX C: PC Board
Design Issues
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