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.

352 pages, softcover

Features

• Theory is followed by applications using the 68HC11 microcontroller
• Programming examples, practical applications, and a reader-friendly writing style provide an effective, technician-oriented introduction to microcomputing systems and microprocessor programming basics
• Focus is on application, troubleshooting, basic programming, and teaching proper usage of Motorola documentation
• Includes a chapter on C Programming to provide an introduction to high-level programming language
• Online Companion™ features demonstrations of concepts explained in the book, as well as interactive activities designed to promote learning

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. General Purpose I/O
• 10. HC11 Interrupts
• 11. Analog Capture -- Port E
• 12. Timed Events -- Port A
• 13. Serial Communication -- Port D
• 14. C Programming and the HC11
• A. Computer Mathematics
• B. Booting from EEPROM
• C. Loading Programs Directly into the EEPROM
• D. Acronym List
• Glossary
• Index