Microcontrollers: High-Performance Systems and Programming

<p>Focusing on the line of high-performance microcontrollers offered by Microchip,<b> Microcontrollers: High-Performance Systems and Programming </b>discusses the practical factors that make the high-performance PIC series a better choice than their mid-range predecessors for most systems. However, one consideration in favor of the mid-range devices is the abundance of published application circuits and code samples. This book fills that gap.</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Possibility of programming high-performance microcontrollers in a high-level language (C language)</li> <li>Source code compatibility with PIC16 microcontrollers, which facilitates code migration from mid-range to PIC18 devices</li> <li>Pin compatibility of some PIC18 devices with their PIC16 predecessors, making the reuse of PIC16 controllers in circuits originally designed for mid-range hardware possible</li> </ul><p>Designed to be functional and hands-on, this book provides sample circuits with their corresponding programs. It clearly depicts and labels the circuits, in a way that is easy to follow and reuse. Each circuit includes a parts list of the resources and components required for its fabrication. The book matches sample programs to the individual circuits, discusses general programming techniques, and includes appendices with useful information. </p> <p><strong>High-Performance Devices and Programming:</strong> Microchip PIC Microcontrollers. PIC18 Architecture. dsPIC Architecture. PIC18 Assembly Language Fundamentals. PIC18 Programming in C Language. C Language in an Embedded Environment. <strong>Programming the PIC18 Peripherals:</strong> Overview of PIC18 Peripheral Modules. PIC18 Interrupt System. Binary I/O Programming. PIC18 Timers and Counters. Data EEPROM, I2C, and Real-Time Clocks. Analog, Digital, Compare and PWM. <strong>Application Circuits and External Devices: </strong>Text Output Programming. Microcontroller Communications. The Direct Current Motor. Stepper Motor Circuits and Control. Sensorless Control of BLDC Motors. Servomotors and Radio Control. Controlling AC Devices. Multitasking and Operating Systems. <strong>Appendices:</strong> C Language Tutorial. PIC18 Instruction Set. Links to Useful Tools and Software. PCB files.</p>