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Embedded C
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by Michael J Pont
Sales Rank: 252388
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List Price: $59.99
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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional May 4, 2002
Language: English
ISBN-10: 020179523X
ISBN-13: 978-0201795233
Product Dimensions:
9.1 x 7.2 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
Book Info
A guide designed for programmers with desktop experience in C. Key techniques required in all embedded systems are covered in detail, including the control of port pins and the reading of switches. Full source code on CD-ROM. Softcover.
Back Cover Copy
It's been suggested that there are now as many embedded systems in everyday use as there are people on planet Earth. Domestic appliances from washing machines to TVs, video recorders and mobile phones, now include at least one embedded processor. They are also vital components in a huge variety of automotive, medical, aerospace and military systems. As a result, there is strong demand for programmers with 'embedded' skills, and many desktop developers are moving into this area.
Embedded C is designed for programmers with desktop experience in C, C++ or Java who want to learn the skills required for the unique challenges of embedded systems.
The book and CD-ROM include the following key features: - The Keil hardware simulator for the popular 8051 microcontroller is on the CD-ROM so that readers can try out examples from the book - and create new ones - without requiring additional hardware.
- All code is written in C, so no assembly language is required. industry-standard C compiler from Keil software is included on the CD-ROM, along with copies of code examples from the book to get you up and running very quickly.
- Key techniques required in all embedded systems are covered in detail, including the control of port pins and the reading of switches.
A complete embedded operating system is presented, with full source code on the CD-ROM.
020179523XB03292002
Customer Reviews & Comments
I believe the real title of this book is more like "Introduction to embedded systems programming and software design with 8051 using C". Most of the C and C++ programmers will not find anything more about the C language they do not already know. The author claims that the target audience is desktop developers with C++ and Java programming. Probably this involves a portion of this programming crowd, who have not done any low level programming and are relying on existing libraries or have very little experience. One obvious advantage of the book is its clear style. The touch of many important topics and well selected examples from very small to a decent size projects is another plus. Selecting a well known microcontroller flavor (Intel 8051) is a plus, for the specific points that could be illustrated when one has to use such a cheap and not very powerful device for a project. The choice to demonstrate the examples with the Keil development environment makes it very convenient for the reader to follow the text. For the experienced embedded programmer most topics are pretty well known and they may find the style very easy and not so rich in new information. For example interrupts are not discussed until chapter 7 and the book has 4 more chapters. The users of bigger microcontrollers ,16 and 32 bit, may find that the code does not cover some of the more complex issues they have to face in their software designs. I am mostly refering to the developers creating code for Motorola 32 bit and the ARM family. Looking forward for the forthcoming book "Embedded Operating Systems" from the same author due for publication Jan, 2004.
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