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.

Julio Sanchez is a professor emeritus of computer science at Minnesota State University. He is the author of over twenty-five books, with many translated into Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, and Polish.
Maria P. Canton is the co-author of over twenty books, with many translated into Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, and Polish. She earned a Ph.D. in computer science from North Dakota State University.

Real-Time ComputingDefining the Embedded SystemEmbedded Systems History Hardware Complexity Execution in Real-Time

Circuit FundamentalsElectrical Circuit Circuit Concepts and Components Digital Electronics Diode Transistors

Logic Gates and Circuit ComponentsLogic Gates Power Supplies Clocked Logic and Flip-FlopsDigital ClocksCounters and Frequency DividersMultiplexers and Demultiplexers

Input and Output Devices Obtaining Input Switches Output Devices

From Circuit Schematics to PCBCircuit Diagram Circuit Board Design Developing the Circuit PrototypePrinted Circuit Boards (PCBs)Making Your Own PCBSurface-Mount ComponentsTroubleshooting the Circuit Board

Introducing the MicrocontrollerA Computer on a Chip PICMicro MicrocontrollerPIC Architecture

Architecture and Instruction SetMid-Range PIC ArchitectureData Memory OrganizationMid-Range I/O and PeripheralsMid-Range PIC Core FeaturesMid-Range Instruction SetEEPROM Data Storage

Embedded Systems Programming Assembly versus High-Level LanguagesIntegrated Development EnvironmentSimulators and DebuggersProgrammersEngineering PIC SoftwarePseudo Instructions

I/O Circuits and Programs Simple Input and Output Template Circuits Simple Circuits and Programs Seven-Segment LEDI/O Demo Board Comparisons in PIC Programming

PIC Interrupt SystemInterruptsInterrupt SourcesDeveloping the Interrupt Handler Interrupt ProgrammingSample Programs Demonstration Programs

Timers and CountersControlling the Time LapseDelays Using Timer0Timer0 as a Counter Timer0 ProgrammingWatchdog Timer Demonstration Programs

LCD Hardware and Programming Liquid Crystal DisplayInterfacing with the HD44780HD44780 Instruction SetLCD ProgrammingSample Programs

Analog-to-Digital and Real-Time ClocksClocks and the Digital Revolution A/D Converters A/D Integrated Circuits PIC Onboard A/D HardwareReal-Time ClocksDemonstration Programs

Data EEPROMEEPROM ProgrammingEEPROM Programming ApplicationDemonstration Programs

Stepper MotorsDescription and OperationStepper Motor Controls

Stepper Motor Circuit ComponentsCircuit Elements Translator Translator/DriversPower DriverModules in Circuit Schematics

Unipolar Motor Circuits and Programs Stepper Motor Control Circuits Motor Speed Control Unipolar Motor Control CircuitsDemonstration Programs

Constant-Voltage Bipolar Motor Controls Unipolar versus Bipolar Simple, L293 Bipolar Circuit Demonstration Programs

Advanced Motor Controls Choppers and Microstepping Chopper Circuit Fundamentals L297/298 Chopper CircuitA Chopper-Based Demo Board Microstepping Programming PWM Microstepping ICs Demonstration Programs

CommunicationsPIC Communications Overview Serial Data TransmissionParallel Data TransmissionPIC "Free-Style" Serial ProgrammingPIC Protocol-Based Serial ProgrammingDemonstration Programs

Appendix A – Resistor Color Codes Appendix B – Essential ElectronicsAppendix C – Numeric DataAppendix D – Character DataAppendix E – Digital Arithmetic and ConversionsAppendix F – Mid-Range Instruction Set Appendix G – Printed Circuit BoardsAppendix H – Additional Code

Index