Synopses & Reviews
Technician's Guide to the 68HC11 Microcontroller is ideal for readers with little or no prior programming experience who want to master the basics of troubleshooting and programming Motorola's 68HC11 microcontroller. Both hardware and software are covered in detail to provide a complete understanding of the principles underlying how a microcontroller works. Theory is supplemented by examples designed to illustrate how concepts may be applied. By learning how to program the 68HC11 at an elementary level, readers also gain valuable experience using manufacturer-specific documentation that prepares them for work with other more sophisticated microcontrollers.
About the Author
Mr. Chartrand holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Queen¿s university in Kingston Ontario. He has been teaching digital courses for 20 years at Niagara College in Welland , Ontario. Mr. Chartrand has made industry contributions with various designs including interfacing an infrared camera to a PC, creating a digital circuit board used as a PC training system, and designing a control pendant for an air-filled medical bed. He also worked as a plant engineer for General Motors.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction To Computer Hardware. 2. Introduction To Computer Software. 3. HC11 Programming. 4. Branching and Loops. 5. Indexing Through Memory. 6. Subroutines. 7. Working With An Assembler. 8. Memory Systems. 9. 68HC11 Interrupts and Reset. 10. General Purpose I/O. 11. Analog Capture - Port E. 12. Timed Events - Port A. 13. Serial Communication - Port D. 14 C Programming and the HC11.