Embedded Systems Circuits and Programming

During the development of an engineered product, developers often need to create an embedded system—a prototype—that demonstrates the operation/function of the device and proves its viability. Offering practical tools for the development and prototyping phases, Embedded Systems Circuits and Programming provides a tutorial on microcontroller programming and the basics of embedded design.

The book focuses on several development tools and resources:

• Standard and off-the-shelf components, such as input/output devices, integrated circuits, motors, and programmable microcontrollers
• The implementation of circuit prototypes via breadboards, the in-house fabrication of test-time printed circuit boards (PCBs), and the finalization by the manufactured board
• Electronic design programs and software utilities for creating PCBs
• Sample circuits that can be used as part of the targeted embedded system
• The selection and programming of microcontrollers in the circuit

For those working in electrical, electronic, computer, and software engineering, this hands-on guide helps you successfully develop systems and boards that contain digital and analog components and controls. The text includes easy-to-follow sample circuits and their corresponding programs, enabling you to use them in your own work. For critical circuits, the authors provide tested PCB files. Software, code, and other materials are available at www.crcpress.com.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Real-Time Computing
Chapter 2 Circuit Fundamentals
Chapter 3 Logic Gates and Circuit Components
Chapter 4 Input and Output Devices
Chapter 5 From Circuit Schematics to PCB
Chapter 6 Introducing the Microcontroller
Chapter 7 Architecture and Instruction Set
Chapter 8 Embedded Systems Programming
Chapter 9 I/O Circuits and Programs
Chapter 10 PIC Interrupt System
Chapter 11 Timers and Counters
Chapter 12 LCD Hardware and Programming
Chapter 13 Analog-to-Digital and Real-Time Clocks
Chapter 14 Data EEPROM
Chapter 15 Stepper Motors
Chapter 16 Stepper Motor Circuit Components
Chapter 17 Unipolar Motor Circuits and Programs
Chapter 18 Constant-Voltage Bipolar Motor Controls
Chapter 19 Advanced Motor Controls
Chapter 20 Communications

Appendix A Resistor Color Codes
Appendix B Essential Electronics
Appendix C Numeric Data
Appendix D Character Data
Appendix E Digital Arithmetic and Conversions
Appendix F Mid-Range Instruction Set
Appendix G Printed Circuit Boards
Appendix H Additional Code