Product Description

John Morton offers a uniquely concise and practical guide to getting up and running with the PIC Microcontroller. The PIC is one of the most popular of the microcontrollers that are transforming electronic project work and product design, and this book is the ideal introduction for students, teachers, technicians and electronics enthusiasts.

Assuming no prior knowledge of microcontrollers and introducing the PIC Microcontroller's capabilities through simple projects, this book is ideal for electronics hobbyists, students, school pupils and technicians. The step-by-step explanations and the useful projects make it ideal for student and pupil self-study: this is not just a reference book - you start work with the PIC microcontroller straight away.

The revised third edition focuses entirely on the re-programmable flash PIC microcontrollers such as the PIC16F54, PIC16F84 and the extraordinary 8-pin PIC12F508 and PIC12F675 devices.

* Demystifies the leading microcontroller for students, engineers an hobbyists
* Emphasis on putting the PIC to work, not theoretical microelectronics
* Simple programs and circuits introduce key features and commands through project work

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #256380 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780750666640
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

Must have for PIC starters
This books absolutely deserves 5 stars. It provides simple way to understand and program PIC Microchip MCUs. This book is not about fancy projects, it is basically textbook for starters and definately a must have. There is no copy/paste material and messy diagrams about PIC architecture. The author states that programming PICs is "moving numbers" and it cannot be said in a better way. You will have a through understanding of PIC programming. There are simple projects that explain theory in a practical way and PICs used are 16F54, 16F57 and 12F675 (inexpensive onces).

design simple circuits that are programmably controlled
Morton lets you easily get acquainted with microcontrollers and microprocessors. So that you can code in the assembly or machine language of an actual microprocessor and then see tangible results in some circuit.

Various simple circuits are described. The inevitable analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog. But others too. The book demystifies how to use what is basically a computer. At a level that involves very little theory. This may be a boon to some students who desire a hands-on approach.

Excellent Starting Point. A Bit Outdated Though.
If your University or College Prof has just thrown a technical tome at you to get you started and you just can't do it, this book is a life saver. It doesn't pretend to be a thorough study of the PIC but it is really easy to understand for anyone with a reasonable background in electronics. Don't expect a lot of material, it is the size of a novel at 220 pages. I just wish I had of had this when I first got into PICs. It is far superior to any other starter I have read. It quickly gets you up and running with simple projects and has some really neat tricks I did not find in any of the advanced books. It's biggest weakness is it's age. Morton needs to come out with a new edition. Maybe one that uses the 16F628. If you can't find his (the books)16F54, I think the 16F84 is code compatible. Microchip is even encouraging people to abandon the 84 now for the 628.