New Starting Electronics Book

Microcontroller Basics for PIC treats readers to a thorough, yet pleasant-to-read introduction to the world of PIC16 microcontrollers. The venerable XXX is first programmed in Assembly, and then in C – this way, a thorough understanding of the processor's internal architecture is gained. This knowledge, then, transfers easily to other, more complex ISAs such as ARM or RISC/V.

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A Flood of Practical Examples

Far from being an academic treatise, the book – proudly supported by OEMSecrets with market depth data on commonly used PIC16F microcontrollers – presents a variety of practical examples. The I2C, SPI, and UART interfaces are brought to life with affordable hardware, while experiments with a Wiegand-based RFID card reader demonstrate bit-banging on a living subject. Additionally, the book features a range of humorous, hand-drawn images that illustrate basic concepts. For example, binary arithmetic and the use of bit operations are illustrated using blinking LEDs in various sequences. Finally, readers see screenshots from a wide variety of test equipment, allowing for an easy judgment about which kit to purchase. Hint boxes, littered across the text, then provide additional background information on various topics of value for people interested in the world of microcontrollers.

Conclusion

For those seeking an introduction to embedded computing with microcontrollers, Microcontroller Basics for PIC is an ideal entry point. The book covers both Assembly and C programming, providing background on a vast array of topics.